BRP belt tensioner

[Nyparrothead]

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[BoilerAnimal]

For anyone with a SmoothSpyder belt tensioner............how many miles have you ridden before having to replace the bearings for the roller?

 

[jcthorne]

For anyone with a SmoothSpyder belt tensioner............how many miles have you ridden before having to replace the bearings for the roller?

I have well over 10k on mine and its just fine.

 

[Widowrider]

SMOOTHSPYDER F3T tensioner

I just installed mine yesterday. I had my spyder up to :yikes::yikes:mph, the vibration is GONE. I'm a happy camper. Easy install too. D.

 

[SpyRyd]

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BRP belt tensioner attaches to left side passenger foot rest.

 

[brakelight]

How bad were the vibrations before the tensioner? Were they more prevalent at certain speeds?

The vibrations are tolerable for a few seconds, but beyond that they're annoying. On my F3 they can be felt a little below 4000RPM in all gears. I find myself switching gears to avoid staying at those RPMs.

I'm hoping to go for a 3-day ride in late September. I hope we can get our hands on this by then. :yes:

 

[Lamonster]

 

[jcthorne]

Any idea when these will be available? Do we have a part number yet? BRP part or accessory?

 

[_..stiffler..]

Hoping to order one asap. Any info like asked above.

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[irvin48]

maybe adaptable to an rt. guys do fabricate. :yes::yes:

 

[Tango]

I will be getting one as soon as they are available. :banghead: Tom :spyder:

 

[SpyderF3-s]

If it is really $50, I will be getting one.

 

[papanorm]

:banghead: This sure sounds like a common issue for us F3 owners. :banghead:

 

[KJWEB]

Having recently gone from the 2015 RT Limited to the 2016 F3T, the belt vibration is quit a bit more on the F3T. I'll be buying one of these.

 

[Pirate looks at --]

My word

BRP should make the kit available as a RECALL, you can't tell me that they didn't know of the condition!!! design engineering flaw

Really a recall for a little discomfort between 65 and 70 miles per hour! (Or wherever you feel it) Good grief! I am amazed that privileged people like us will complain about anything! Look around the world and count you blessings! The vibration does nothing harmful to you or your Spyder! Come on really:lecturef_smilie:!

 

[Pirate looks at --]

Question Lamont

Do you have them in stock now?

 

[taken]

:banghead: This sure sounds like a common issue for us F3 owners. :banghead:

I'm wondering if it gets more noticeable as you accumulate miles and the belt breaks in and stretches a bit? I am very sensitive to annoyances. My wife says I live life annoyed. However, in the first few hundred miles I have on my machine, I have no belt vibration. (Going to knock wood now...)

 

[spr_chicken]

I'm wondering if it gets more noticeable as you accumulate miles and the belt breaks in and stretches a bit? I am very sensitive to annoyances. My wife says I live life annoyed. However, in the first few hundred miles I have on my machine, I have no belt vibration. (Going to knock wood now...)

The vibration seems to be getting worse on my 2015 F3-S. I picked it up new a little over a week ago. Within 100 miles I started to notice it I now have almost 1300 miles and it is a lot worse now.

 

[taken]

Got it. Well, it looks as though the problem will show up for me at the same time as the solution. I can't complain too much about that...

 

[Bruce B]

Attachment Point

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The attachment point is forward of the left pillion foot rest using the 2 bolts you can see in the photos attached.