Rear wheel/belt adjusted. Diff between forward and reverse !

[NorwegianRT]

Hi all !

Noticed my belt moved when I was reversing the Spyder, but looked normal after going back to forward driving again.
I checked if my rear wheel was loose, but everything seems ok, so I am wondering what would cause this ?:dontknow:
Adding link for two vids of forward and reversing. Big consern or leave as is ?

https://arnesastrobilder.blogspot.com/2022/11/belt-adjust.html

 

[Little Blue]

Belt

Hi all !

Noticed my belt moved when I was reversing the Spyder, but looked normal after going back to forward driving again.
I checked if my rear wheel was loose, but everything seems ok, so I am wondering what would cause this ?:dontknow:
Adding link for two vids of forward and reversing. Big consern or leave as is ?

https://arnesastrobilder.blogspot.com/2022/11/belt-adjust.html

I watched the videos and was pleased with them.
This is the normal for the belt.
So all looks good for now.

Stay Healthy. ....:thumbup:

 

[BajaRon]

Ignore belt alignment in reverse. It is only critical in the forward direction.

 

[Peter Aawen]

There's a fair bit of earlier discussion on this if you search, and it's quite normal. If it's aligned OK when it's driving forwards, it should be fine when it's going backwards but it WILL WANDER, especially in reverse! So unless your belt is actually running off or partially off either of the sprockets, it's of little concern, leave it alone! :thumbup:

Check these out for more discussion:

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...adjustment-OK-Comments-welcome&highlight=Belt

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...ifting-a-bit-after-tire-change&highlight=Belt

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...k-rear-wheel-alignment-at-home&highlight=Belt

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?142663-this-belt-is-being-a-pain&highlight=Belt

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...nt-is-this-normal-or-a-problem&highlight=Belt

Over to you! :cheers:

 

[WilcoJunoHotel]

If you ever have it up on a lift, put it in neutral and rotate the wheel one way and then the other way with your hands and watch how the belt will crawl one way and then crawl the other way.

On my 2020 RT, the belt would always crawl outward on the rear pulley when moving in reverse and it would crawl inward when moving forward.

There are various theories on why/how this happens (tapered pulleys, alignment, etc.) but it is disconcerting the first time you notice it. I do know that mine would crawl all the way out to the outboard side of the pulley when rolling backwards but would always return to the same spot on the pulley when rolling forward - it never moved inward more than what I had it final set at.

 

[NorwegianRT]

I watched the videos and was pleased with them.
This is the normal for the belt.
So all looks good for now.

Stay Healthy. ....:thumbup:

Hi and thank you for replying:thumbup:
Very reassuring to know and stay healthy and safe you aswell :cheers:

 

[NorwegianRT]

Thank you Peter for the links !
My belt wandered off to just the edge of the sprocket, but all of the belt was on it all the time.
I will leave it as it is and just ride :2thumbs:

 

[NorwegianRT]

Ignore belt alignment in reverse. It is only critical in the forward direction.

Thanks Ron, good to know.

Stay safe

 

[NorwegianRT]

On my 2020 RT, the belt would always crawl outward on the rear pulley when moving in reverse and it would crawl inward when moving forward.

There are various theories on why/how this happens (tapered pulleys, alignment, etc.) but it is disconcerting the first time you notice it. I do know that mine would crawl all the way out to the outboard side of the pulley when rolling backwards but would always return to the same spot on the pulley when rolling forward - it never moved inward more than what I had it final set at.

Hi Wilco and thanks !
This is just how my belt was behaving. I am pleased to be able to not worry about this no more :thumbup:
Stay safe

 

[NorwegianRT]

Thank you all who replied
I consider this issue solved hyea:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

There's a fair bit of earlier discussion on this if you search, and it's quite normal. If it's aligned OK when it's driving forwards, it should be fine when it's going backwards but it WILL WANDER, especially in reverse! So unless your belt is actually running off or partially off either of the sprockets, it's of little concern, leave it alone! :thumbup:

Check these out for more discussion:

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...adjustment-OK-Comments-welcome&highlight=Belt

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...ifting-a-bit-after-tire-change&highlight=Belt

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...k-rear-wheel-alignment-at-home&highlight=Belt

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?142663-this-belt-is-being-a-pain&highlight=Belt

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...nt-is-this-normal-or-a-problem&highlight=Belt

Over to you! :cheers:

Thansk Peter ......click the first red LINK ... look at my POST # 6 ..... Mike :thumbup: