Squeaky belt
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From: 3rd Rock
HD markets some stuff called "Polyoil"?, "polylube"?or something like that . It's in a tube and kinda looks like white Vaseline. Basically it's belt dressing. Works good! And, will last about a month (when well applied).
Mine use to do that all the time! Until I had the front sprocket replaced during some other work. So, I figured it was the well worn Sprocket being that the same belt was reinstalled.....And, the squeak went away.....
Hope this helps...
Best wishes....Tim(HT)
Mine use to do that all the time! Until I had the front sprocket replaced during some other work. So, I figured it was the well worn Sprocket being that the same belt was reinstalled.....And, the squeak went away.....
Hope this helps...
Best wishes....Tim(HT)
Last edited by Harley Tim; Jul 10, 2013 at 05:18 PM. Reason: Because I can
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Joined: Dec 2012
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From: Newport, NY
Exact same issue
I've been hearing this annoying squeaky sound for a couple of weeks that has progressively been getting louder, or maybe I'm just listening for it more and more.. In any case, discovered my belt is making the squeaking sound.
Hit it with some silicon spray and it's good for about a day then starts to sound like two mice ******** themselves silly again.
Tried re-tensioning it, didn't make a difference, put a bit of slack in it, no difference, over tensioned it, no difference.
Inspected the belt as best I can without pulling it off the bike and it looks fine. No breaks or tears and the belt profile where I can see it is even and unworn. It rides in the pulley just fine.
Short of swapping it out, any other suggestions as to what i can do about it?
It's driving me nuts, I can hear it over the sound of my V&H pipes to give you an idea of how loud it is.
Hit it with some silicon spray and it's good for about a day then starts to sound like two mice ******** themselves silly again.
Tried re-tensioning it, didn't make a difference, put a bit of slack in it, no difference, over tensioned it, no difference.
Inspected the belt as best I can without pulling it off the bike and it looks fine. No breaks or tears and the belt profile where I can see it is even and unworn. It rides in the pulley just fine.
Short of swapping it out, any other suggestions as to what i can do about it?
It's driving me nuts, I can hear it over the sound of my V&H pipes to give you an idea of how loud it is.
Stage I
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From: ohio
Squeeky Belt??? FIX
After Properly Adjusting your Belt to Specs IF Your Squeak/Squeal remains....In my Experience I have found that Using a Platform Jack to Lift the Rear wheel off the ground.... Be VERY Careful that Bike is Sturdy on the Jack....then Start the Bike and Shift into first Gear...... Let the rear tire rotate at Idle speed and Using a Stick Candle, Carefully and thoroughly Rub the Candle on Both sides and All Teeth of the Belt, Don't worry about applying too much....Lay it to it and allow the Tire/Belt to Rotate for just a bit to allow the Wax to work into the Belt........You are Done...... Squeak is Gone and you've barely got a anything into the Fix..... Except your time..... Well worth it though.... Works for me and Lasts for a Pretty long time..... RIDE-ON...!!!
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