Is this Krikit Belt Tension still too tight?

[Gwolf]

I have run 120 - 140 via the Krikit with the vehicle loaded/sitting on the ground for over 10 years. Especially when the engine mounted drive sprockets were failing and some transmission shafts, prior to a solution from BRP. The swing arm geometry increases belt tension as it is compressed. That's why many people recommend removing the rear shock bolt to drop the swing arm while changing a tire (vs slacking off the belt tensioners). Prove it to yourself: check tension with rear wheel in the air and with the machine on the ground: the Krikit value will increase 20-30 lbs.

It is not about the belt tension. It is about the consistency of the readings.

The Can Am guidelines say to go by the manual to determine if the rear wheel should be hanging from the suspension or if it should be sitting on the floor. The belt tension numbers in the manual will depend on that.

Can Am has been wrong before and changed the numbers and other things. I guess all you can do is read the manual and then decide for yourself. That information should be in the Service And Repair Manual for your model and year. It is not likely to be the same for all Spyders because of the different belts used.

 

[Gwolf]

Well, that about reading the manual didn't help much. The manual says to use some kind of sonic Belt Tension Meter P/N 529 036 115.
When I looked up this magical device it costs over a hundred dollars as opposed to the krikit at about $25. Not only that, but BRP has none in stock and no date for back orders.

Sonic Tool

I put the zip code in to check local availability. My zip code according to their website says I am in some little town 50 or 60 miles away and my local dealer is another 50 miles up into Valdosta, Georgia, which is all wrong. It doesn't matter anyway, because they don't have the tool either.

Just another wild goose chase. I got a krikit in the toolbox. The manual is useless if you can't get the tool to do it like manual says.

Do it like you been doing it. BRP needs to get their in a row, except that ducks are currently out of stock and not sure when more will be available.

The manual does say to measure it with the rear wheel lifted off the ground, but off was miss-spelled in the manual too.

 

[2dogs]

Thank you very much Gwolf. I just made an order.