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Sep 8, 2008 | 05:08 PM

BlockHead96

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Adjusted the drive belt on a new bike? At about what mileage and how long between(mileage) are you adjusting? I've felt to many bikes on the dealer floor that range from almost no free play, to a lot of slop. Is the tension gage worth the $$ or just go by feel as the old chain drive?

Sep 8, 2008 | 05:32 PM

JerseyDevil

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I started to get a nice squeaking noise at around 6-700 miles. Thought it was the brakes but no it was the belt, wayyyy to tight, got worse cause I got the bike in March and when it got warmer it got worse. I bought the tensioner, adjusted and no problems since. Worth the price if you are going to do your own servicing and other work w/the rear wheel.

Sep 8, 2008 | 05:43 PM

JRK5892

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1000, 5000, then i check it every now and then to see how it looks...

Sep 8, 2008 | 06:23 PM

BlockHead96

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About how many miles are you getting from an adjustment?

Sep 8, 2008 | 06:27 PM

06dynablack

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never adjusted a belt yet.had over 100000 miles on original belt.current bike 44000 never adjusted

Sep 8, 2008 | 07:45 PM

AdrianVall

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I haven't checked the tension on my belt, and I've got 17,000 miles on mine. No problems so far (knock on wood!)

Sep 8, 2008 | 08:13 PM

wescoot2

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I check mine......but in 70,000 miles I haven't needed to make an adjustment.

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Sep 9, 2008 | 01:01 AM

BlockHead96

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That's unbelievable! Had no idea you could go that long! Had a friend tell me that belts are very efficient, it raised question in my mind, but apparently so.