F3 Belt Tension Specs

[spydermanstever]

Could someone provide me with the specs (x) for the 2015 Spyder F3 :

Belt tension : (x) N +/- (x) N
Belt Mass : (x) g/m
Belt Width : (x) mm/R
Belt Span : (x) mm

I only have the BRP shop manual for my RT Limited that gives the above specs for the RT, but I know the specs are different for the F3. I am using the Gates Sonic Belt Tension Meter, and need to input the latter 3 values above. I am also comparing values obtained by the Krikit to see the differences.

Thank you.

 

[bigwhammy]

Could someone provide me with the specs (x) for the 2015 Spyder F3 :

Belt tension : (x) N +/- (x) N
Belt Mass : (x) g/m
Belt Width : (x) mm/R
Belt Span : (x) mm

I only have the BRP shop manual for my RT Limited that gives the above specs for the RT, but I know the specs are different for the F3. I am using the Gates Sonic Belt Tension Meter, and need to input the latter 3 values above. I am also comparing values obtained by the Krikit to see the differences.

Thank you.

397 mm sprocket
775 n +/- 150 n
mass 8.0 g/m
width 28mm/r
span 980mm
from pages 505 and 506 of shop manual 2015 f3
note here in Australia we have the 353 mm sprocket with mass 8.4 g/m all else is the same.
can you pm me the krikit specs as I have kris it and my dealer seems to have really tensioned the belt way up to maybe rt specs.
my conversions to lbf are 775 174 lbf 625 140 lbf. 925 208 lbf
thanks
David

 

[spydermanstever]

397 mm sprocket
775 n +/- 150 n
mass 8.0 g/m
width 28mm/r
span 980mm
from pages 505 and 506 of shop manual 2015 f3
note here in Australia we have the 353 mm sprocket with mass 8.4 g/m all else is the same.
can you pm me the krikit specs as I have kris it and my dealer seems to have really tensioned the belt way up to maybe rt specs.
my conversions to lbf are 775 174 lbf 625 140 lbf. 925 208 lbf
thanks
David

You've got all your specs correct. If you are using the Krikit II tool, try to get the reading close to the 174 lbs on the tool. I used both and compared.
The conversion is :
Newtons x 0.2248 = Pounds
Pounds x 4.4482= Newtons
to compare measurements using the Krikit II (uses Pounds) and the Gates Sonic Tension Meter (uses Newtons).
This belt on an F3 should NOT be tensioned to the RT Spec which is 1050 Newtons +/- 150 Newtons. The F3 spec is 775 Newtons +/- 150 Newtons. Different machines, different specs.
Hope this helps you.

 

[Superclamp]

I believe there is updated specs on the F-3 Belt tension, I know someone at BRP engineering, he told me to take my f-3 to get the belt checked , BRP dealers have the new update, I had it done the other day and it seems to be better ant the 65-75 mph, way less vibration. It is covered under warranty.

You've got all your specs correct. If you are using the Krikit II tool, try to get the reading close to the 174 lbs on the tool. I used both and compared.
The conversion is :
Newtons x 0.2248 = Pounds
Pounds x 4.4482= Newtons
to compare measurements using the Krikit II (uses Pounds) and the Gates Sonic Tension Meter (uses Newtons).
This belt on an F3 should NOT be tensioned to the RT Spec which is 1050 Newtons +/- 150 Newtons. The F3 spec is 775 Newtons +/- 150 Newtons. Different machines, different specs.
Hope this helps you.

 

[Colin]

If the F3 in Australasia and Europe has the same belt, rear cog, gearbox etc as an RT, why would you not keep the
belt tension to the same as an RT?