Drive Belt Tension Variances in Different Spots.....Interesting...
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Drive Belt Tension Variances in Different Spots.....Interesting...
I just adjusted the drive belt tension on my Ultra....
What an easy job that turned out to be...
I have the stock 9 spoke "wagon wheels"...
I checked the tension at each of the 9 spoke locations (I hope that makes sense?).
It's interesting how the tension varies from one spot to another along the belt.
I picked the tightest spot and locked it down at about 5/16" of deflection.
The loosest spot is about 5/8" of deflection.
No harm no foul, I assume it's very similar to the varied tension in the primary chain.
This DIY chit is great....and the Handy lift table sure does help, no more laying on the ground.
Sitting on my shop stool the drive belt was at eye level.
What an easy job that turned out to be...
I have the stock 9 spoke "wagon wheels"...
I checked the tension at each of the 9 spoke locations (I hope that makes sense?).
It's interesting how the tension varies from one spot to another along the belt.
I picked the tightest spot and locked it down at about 5/16" of deflection.
The loosest spot is about 5/8" of deflection.
No harm no foul, I assume it's very similar to the varied tension in the primary chain.
This DIY chit is great....and the Handy lift table sure does help, no more laying on the ground.
Sitting on my shop stool the drive belt was at eye level.
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ALWAYS adjust at the tight spot!
Now I did have an old Lehman one time that the pulley was WAAAAAAY out of round, but that was due to thier half assed pulley conversion system and mounting.
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What's happening if you don't have the bike in Neutral and preferably with the rear wheel off the ground, you will feel different tightness in the top or at another point. With the bike in Neutral and the rear wheel off the ground, all the slack will be where you push up on it in the lower center where the slot in the guard is.
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I don't know where he get's that from, the manual says to check it with the trans in neutral and rear wheel elavated or on the jiffy stand. I check mine on my lift jack.