This seems weird
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This seems weird
The pulley or wheel or whatever that thing's called that the drive belt wraps around thats attatched to the rear wheel? The inner lip came off. A metal ring that looks like it was spot welded on just popped off. Thank god it happen when I was pulling the bike out to ride instead of on the hwy. Has that ever happen to anyone? Is this something can can be repaired or is it time for a new 'whatever that things called'?
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From: Hallsville, Tx.
The inner rim of the rear pulley, I've never heard of it, but that doesn't mean it hasn't happened. It very well could be defective to start with but it would seem to indicate that your rear tire may not be aligned perfectly straight. I'd buy a new pulley, then check into getting that wheel aligned true.
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From: Freehold NJ
pulley
are you the original owner of the bike?
is it chrome?
it could be an add on,they sell a chrome pulley cover,original owner could have just tacked it on instead of taking the wheel off and installing it properly
hard to believe anything else that pulley is one piece cast.
is it chrome?
it could be an add on,they sell a chrome pulley cover,original owner could have just tacked it on instead of taking the wheel off and installing it properly
hard to believe anything else that pulley is one piece cast.
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I have heard of it. That rim is crimped on. If you take the pulley off you may be able to repair it with a hammer and flat ended punch. That will make more sense when you see the other side of it!
You should check that pulley and your belt for wear. The fact the rim came off might just be a message that they are close to the end of their natural life!
Also check your wheel alignment. If that is out the belt may be loaded against that rim, which has made the matter worst. The belt should run in the centre of that rear pulley when rolling the wheel forward. If it pulls to the wheel side, adjust the wheel alignment just a little.
You should check that pulley and your belt for wear. The fact the rim came off might just be a message that they are close to the end of their natural life!
Also check your wheel alignment. If that is out the belt may be loaded against that rim, which has made the matter worst. The belt should run in the centre of that rear pulley when rolling the wheel forward. If it pulls to the wheel side, adjust the wheel alignment just a little.
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Yep, if it's OK otherwise, just peen it back on. I popped mine off accidently when changing a tire. Remove it from the wheel of course, then hammer and punch ... did mine about 40,000 ago, still good.
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can you explain that a little more? I've never removed the wheel before - is there a place to read how to do this? And how to I alligne it properly afterwards?
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Sorry to say this, but the place is in the factory service manual! We should all have one. It makes good bedtime reading for those sleepless nights, or when you get in a tight spot. There is probably somewhere on the internet that describes it. Not difficult, just requires a little patience. Do you have a biking buddy you can call on to help?
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From: El Cajon Ca.
I have heard of it many times. When you take it off you can use short sheet metal screws with small flat washers around the rim of the pulley to attach it. There was a guy here in town that did repairs to them and thats what he was doing.