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What The Heck Is Going On With My Belt???
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Peacekeeper6
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Are the gouges on the inside or outside of the belt ??
If it is on the inside, maybe the belt is partially riding on the flange.
Can you take a pic of the sprocket too ??
If it is on the inside, maybe the belt is partially riding on the flange.
Can you take a pic of the sprocket too ??
Peacekeeper6
Member
As the famous Yogi Berra once said,
"This is like deja vu all over again".
(See other duplicate post for my reply).
"This is like deja vu all over again".
(See other duplicate post for my reply).
K80Shooter
New member
Also check both sprockets all the way around for damage or debris lodged between the teeth.
Fatcycledaddy
Active member
I had that on the belt on my 2015 and found a stone caught in the grove of the rear sprocket. I removed it and never had a problem with the belt for next 40,000 miles I owned it. That belt is still on the bike and working today with the new owner.
Isopedella
Well-known member
Excellent. I will put that in the bank. :thumbup:
Belt showing signs of getting munched.
Check both sprockets all the way around for damage or debris lodged between the teeth.
Belt showing signs of getting munched.
Check both sprockets all the way around for damage or debris lodged between the teeth.
GaSpyderRyder
New member
Check both sprockets. You may have picked up a small pebble or some other type of debris that has stuck on the teeth of one of the sprockets.
bikerbillone
Well-known member
How much play should there be in the belt when just pushing down on it? Should it be very tight, 1/4" or looser? Trying to get a general idea here.
2020 RTL
2020 RTL
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Mikey
Well-known member
Get yourself a Krikit II, and test it that way! 160-180 seems to be a good area to start at, with tire on the ground. Good luck
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Isopedella
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EdMat
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I liked the older versions that had a slit in the top of the rubber so it would hold on your finger and you could press straight in. On some applications that was the only way to use it without removing panels.
Peteoz
Well-known member
BikerBill, not sure about play when you push on it, but a twist of 45-90 degrees seems a common measure.
Pete
But only if you do it in the middle of the longest free length of belt between the pulleys Pete.
I've seen some complaining about still needing to loosen their belts cos they couldn't twist it much at all just ahead of the rear pulley, only even with my damaged hands I could twist it almost 180° further along in the middle of the chord!! :shocked:
Pushing it up or down often won't move it enough to give you an accurate indicator of tension, while twisting it up to 90° will; but you've really gotta try that twist thing in the right place, or it might not be a good indicator either! :lecturef_smilie:
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Peteoz
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But only if you do it in the middle of the longest free length of belt between the pulleys Pete.
I've seen some complaining about still needing to loosen their belts cos they couldn't twist it much at all just ahead of the rear pulley, only even with my damaged hands I could twist it almost 180° further along in the middle of the chord!! :shocked:
Pushing it up or down often won't move it enough to give you an accurate indicator of tension, while twisting it up to 90° will; but you've really gotta try that twist thing in the right place, or it might not be a good indicator either! :lecturef_smilie:
Ahhhhhh yes….good catch, Peter……thanks:2thumbs:
Pete
mikthebik
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Just purchased a “new” 2018 RTL from a cousin who lives on a dirt drive. I’ve got the rear wheel off for tier replacement and noticed an almost identical mark on the belt. I have about 1/8 mile of gravel on my access road and always keep speed low on my “old” 2015 F3. As part of my upgrades to the RTL, I’m adding La Monster’s Missing Belt Guard. With my driveway and likely future Canada/AK trip(s) I’m betting that’s a wise addition.
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