What would cause my belt to get so loose

[Nudels2u75]

The shop tighted my belt, they would not install the smooth spider belt tensioner, so I have to do it when I get her out of the shop...Just curious if anybody else has this problem, and what I need to be looking for, as now I will be playing closer attention to it....

I guess when I get it home I will have to look at the front sprocket, I did ask them to check that to see if there is a wear problem---Shop told me everything looked fine.

 

[boborgera]

The shop tighted my belt, they would not install the smooth spider belt tensioner, so I have to do it when I get her out of the shop...Just curious if anybody else has this problem, and what I need to be looking for, as now I will be playing closer attention to it....

I guess when I get it home I will have to look at the front sprocket, I did ask them to check that to see if there is a wear problem---Shop told me everything looked fine.

How many miles on the belt.?? Or since you last had it adjusted,?

 

[Nudels2u75]

Never had it adjusted

This is my first spyder. It is a brand new 2012 Limited with a little less than 10,000 miles, the shop is also installing the first new tire... I do not know anything about them, just what I have read on here...there are 3-4 in my neighbor but they do not ride them every day...

 

[jtpollock]

Which Spyder do you have I have the RS and installed my Smooth Spyder myself it works great. The Dealer does not like it they do not know how to deal with them just be sure you dont get it to tight. :thumbup: :spyder: good luck.
jtpollock

 

[Chupaca]

Only two..!!

there are only two ways for belt to get slack. Stretching or loose rear axle. The only other would be it was never properly done to start with. Watch it from now on and check it from time to time...:thumbup:

 

[gypsy_100]

This is my first spyder. It is a brand new 2012 Limited with a little less than 10,000 miles, the shop is also installing the first new tire... I do not know anything about them, just what I have read on here...there are 3-4 in my neighbor but they do not ride them every day...

Your belt was supposed to be adjusted at 600 miles and again at 6000+ miles. The 600-mile adjustment would take care of any initial stretching and if it wasn't done, that could be the source of your problem. Did they tell you what the tension was before they did any work? Have them tell you where they set it after the tire install.