Whats the secret to adjusting the belt?

[stmike 1800]

No big deal, just go for a ride and the dash lights will go out.

 

[stmike 1800]

I get a lot of rubber smell and the belt is tight to the front pulley. I adjust it close (1 mm) to the flange on the rear pulley, and it is still very close to the out-side flange of the front pulley. After a 150 km ride, I smell belt again, there is no adjustment left as the belt is just against the rear pulley and also the outside flange of the front pulley. To align it, the motor or front sprocket would have to go to the left or the rear swing arm to the right. :banghead:

 

[SpyderJerry]

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I get a lot of rubber smell and the belt is tight to the front pulley. I adjust it close (1 mm) to the flange on the rear pulley, and it is still very close to the out-side flange of the front pulley. After a 150 km ride, I smell belt again, there is no adjustment left as the belt is just against the rear pulley and also the outside flange of the front pulley. To align it, the motor or front sprocket would have to go to the left or the rear swing arm to the right. :banghead:

How many miles on bike and year? Check the drive pulley for spline wear and make sure output bearing is ok. If it has done this since new, the engine may not be aligned properly. Or the engine struts that hold engine in alignment may be loose. The engine is aligned with a bar that is slid into the frame at the back of the engine and then adjusted to the stops that the bar rests against.

 

[stmike 1800]

It is a 2018 RTL ,with 8,000 km . I checked it this am after a ride , 1 mm at the front and 1.5 at the rear .I took pics and gave them to the dealer ,will see what BRP has to say. Thanks for the info on the line up bar .

 

[mikej]

With improper belt adjustment, do you get more wear on one outside edge of the rear tire..I am seeing more wear on the right edge of the rear tire, with max spec gap from rear flange...vee rubber rear tire at 5000 miles