Drive belt tension?

[petegtsv10]

I've always adjusted my own (and others) belt tension via a simple gauge. The gauge applies a certain amount of pressure and you see if the amount of belt deflection is within specs. It's very simple and DIY. I see that Can-Am uses a sonic method related to the belt's vibration. I'm looking to find someone who had a properly adjusted (sonic method) belt that was then compared to the gauge method. I would much rather do this on my own.

 

[billybovine]

This topic has been beat to death. :bdh: I recommend doing a search on the topic. There are lots of opinions and recommendations out there.

 

[Jeriatric]

Lamont on hitch removal and belt tension

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...al-and-belt-adjustment&highlight=belt+tension


:thumbup:

 

[petegtsv10]

This topic has been beat to death. :bdh: I recommend doing a search on the topic. There are lots of opinions and recommendations out there.

I'm usually good at doing a search before I ask a question, but it slipped my mind this time.

 

[Bob Denman]

If I recall it correctly :shocked:; Scotty suggested that a properly tensioned belt can be twisted to about a ninety degree angle at the midpoint of the span between the sprockets... :thumbup: If you can get it to that point without breaking a sweat, and can't take a whole lot farther; you're probably good to go! :2thumbs: