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BRP belt tensioner
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bscrive
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I am not sure how long it took the dealer to install my wife's, but I would say about an hour to take the panels off put it on and put the panels back.
SpyderCruiser
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I hope BRP designs a tensioner for the 2015 RT, for the top of the belt. I have a tensioner on the bottom of the belt and still have vibration. It keeps Meg and I from taking long distance trips as the vibration is very annoying.
Tried tightening or loosening the belt, that only moves the speed at which the vibration occurs. Valcourt is coming up next year and really want to resolve this issue before the trip.
Tried tightening or loosening the belt, that only moves the speed at which the vibration occurs. Valcourt is coming up next year and really want to resolve this issue before the trip.
IdahoMtnSpyder
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There has got to be some combo of tensioner pressure & belt tension that works. I just rode 800 miles to Wing Ding in Billings up 90 mph at times. No vibration at all! Belt tension is about 200 & tensioner is set on 2nd or 3rd mark, I think.
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_..stiffler..
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ordered!!!
next summer we can try them hahaa
next summer we can try them hahaa
benjaminleroux
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Is there a part number?
_..stiffler..
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install available during Sep 22-24 Rally?
Now that the part number and availability date is known, what's the chance of a ride-in purchase and install during Spyders in the Ozarks?
Pete
Now that the part number and availability date is known, what's the chance of a ride-in purchase and install during Spyders in the Ozarks?
Pete
Rode my 2016 F3T 320 miles round trip yesterday for first oil change and çheckup. Mechanic said the belt was loose at 800 newton's and he tightened to 750, which was supposedly spec. First time I have seen these numbers.
Any thoughts?
Vibration just moved to 65 and 70mph.
Looks as though I'll be getting the BRP tensioner.
jarheadjohn
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BELT TENSIONER FOR RT
WELL I HAVE A 2012 CAN AM SPYDER RT SE5 AND IT HAS A BELT TENSIONER ON IT. IT WAS PUT ON BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER, WORKS PRETTY GOOD.
WELL I HAVE A 2012 CAN AM SPYDER RT SE5 AND IT HAS A BELT TENSIONER ON IT. IT WAS PUT ON BY THE PREVIOUS OWNER, WORKS PRETTY GOOD.
Thanks. I ordered it
Belt tensioner
I ordered mine a couple days ago. The dealer has in stock the aftermarket tensioner for way over $200, but I opted for the BRP unit at $34.95. If nothing else, this is a relatively easy part to fabricate if you have reliable resources. But, we will see how it all works out. My vibrations are so varied, anywhere from about 65 mph to 75 mph, but quite dependent on throttle position, i.e., and the resulting belt tension.
We will see how it all works out. Hopefully, the tensioner will eliminate the severity of the vibration if not completely clear up the problem.
I ordered mine a couple days ago. The dealer has in stock the aftermarket tensioner for way over $200, but I opted for the BRP unit at $34.95. If nothing else, this is a relatively easy part to fabricate if you have reliable resources. But, we will see how it all works out. My vibrations are so varied, anywhere from about 65 mph to 75 mph, but quite dependent on throttle position, i.e., and the resulting belt tension.
We will see how it all works out. Hopefully, the tensioner will eliminate the severity of the vibration if not completely clear up the problem.
jcthorne
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Once again the dealer cannot be bothered to read the information sent to him from BRP. That is the spec for an RT, NOT and F3.
Spec for an F3 is 300N +- 100. You have WAY to much tension in that belt. Suggest you take it back and ask that it be corrected to the BRP spec.
jtpollock
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The Spyder has hade a Belt vibration since I did my first test ride in 2007 we commented about it and was told that it was because the belt is so long, By time I got my Spyder in 2012 it still hade the same Vibration and was never addressed by the factory. Smothspyder came up with a belt tensioner It cost me over $250 and I did the install this should have been corrected by the factory from the very beginning as its a engineering issue the belt needs the carrier pulley with the additional tension. The vibration might not be a Safety issue but it can and will lead to engine problems. nojoke just saying.....jtpollock
OH by the way I have over 60,000 miles with the smothspyder tensioner with no complaints :2thumbs:
OH by the way I have over 60,000 miles with the smothspyder tensioner with no complaints :2thumbs:
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Wildrice
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I agree--lowering the belt tension on the ground to 170# & maintain belt tracking was not easy on my easy model F3's. I had to remove the shaft nut side & file down the housing a touch to allow the tracking nut side to go far enough to the rear to be able to lower the other bolt side tension to 170# without affecting belt tracking. I have needed to place a cotter pin on all locking nut wheel shaft's in the past on several bikes for race track requirements. While this rear tire shaft is thicker, the metal is much softer. Drilling through the outer threads to permit a cotter pin was a a breeze compared to other bikes. That shaft metal is thicker but the metal is considerably softer. I had to tighten from the end of the shaft to the locking nut is approx 5/16", cotter pin is approx 3/16". For some reason I needed to tighten the shaft nut with the torque wrench on the screw end of the nut shaft. Tightening the shaft from the locking nut end would skew the tracking--every time.. Something is not straight on my drive frame, but lowering that 200#+ krikit tension to lower# is best. I torque closer to 150# or less, motorcycle rear wheels are closer to 80-90# torque. 160# rear wheel shaft torque seems unrealistic to me.
What is the procedure for ordering the new BRP tension roller from BRP--contact etc, I have the PN:
Thanks,
Darrell
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Hi JC - I am totally confused. If my dealer mechanic says my belt is LOOSE at 800n and he tightens it to 750n, and if spec is 300n, then it is STILL too loose at 750n.
What am I missing here?
Wish I had asked for the krikit reading.
jcthorne
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The point is you belt at 750n is to tight, not too loose. Your dealer set it to the wrong tension spec.
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