Rear belt squeal

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Jul 27, 2020 | 11:41 AM

#31

hardheaded

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From: St.Louis Mo.

I always run an HD belt. The belt will always walk to the outside touching the flange on the pulleys. My softail did this and every once in awhile i would spin the wheel while hitting the edge of the belt with some wax. Just a plain old candle will work fine. Just hold it on the edge and spin the wheel.

Jul 27, 2020 | 12:41 PM

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98hotrodfatboy

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I set up my rear belt with the axle. I set the rear axle so that the belt rides true in the center of the trans pulley then I know it's riding true and I never get squeak....

Jul 27, 2020 | 03:49 PM

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hardheaded

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The trans pulley has a slight cone shape to it so the belt will ride to the outside for a reason. If the axle is in alignment with the swingarm the outside of the belt should just kiss the flange on the rear pulley. Alignment is touchy and takes time to do correctly.

If you roll the bike forward the belt tracks to the outside and if you roll it rearward it will track to the inside. It's designed that way. Keeps the belt away from the tire and trans case.

Last edited by hardheaded; Jul 27, 2020 at 03:51 PM.