Drive Belt Squeak/Noise, Fact Or Fiction?
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Drive Belt Squeak/Noise, Fact Or Fiction?
I just brought in a 2012 Road Glide for some warranty work and the 1,000 service (but it only had 630 miles).
One of the warranty issues was it has a squeak/rubbing noise in the drive belt.
I was told by the service manager at the HD dealership it was normal due to Harley had changed the material they are making the new drive belts out of.
I was told to just drive it and the noise will go away.
Has anyone else here experienced this same issue and what was the end result?
One of the warranty issues was it has a squeak/rubbing noise in the drive belt.
I was told by the service manager at the HD dealership it was normal due to Harley had changed the material they are making the new drive belts out of.
I was told to just drive it and the noise will go away.
Has anyone else here experienced this same issue and what was the end result?
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I had a similar problem with my 2011 Road Glide Ultra, after checking with 3 dealers the last one took a rag with some WD-40 sprayed on it, rolled the back wheel and rubbed the rag on the belt. The noise was gone for a short time but came back and went away as belt wore in. Hope that helps your worries.
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I had a Kaw with that problem and on it some could be adjusted so the belt rode to the middle of the pully, not the edge. Another temporary fix is take a candle, and as you spin the rear wheel, "lube" the side of the belt with the candle.
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Usually caused by a mis-aligned rear pully or an overly tight belt. As suggested, rubbing both edges of belt with soap or a wax bar will give temporary relief from the squeaking.
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From: Annemasse (border of Geneva-Switzerland) facing Mt-Blanc.
If you suspect the belt rubbing on the flanges of the rear pulley, mark both inside flanges with a thick felt pen then ride. The marker will be erased where the belt rubs against the flange(s).
I also had to adjust the belt when my bike came out of the crate.
I also had to adjust the belt when my bike came out of the crate.
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Yes, I was told adjustment is an issue with new Harley bikes but the service manager insisted it was just the new belt material making the noise and not an adjustment problem. He said he had the same issue on a bike of his own and it took him about 1500 miles for it to go away.
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I just brought in a 2012 Road Glide for some warranty work and the 1,000 service (but it only had 630 miles).
One of the warranty issues was it has a squeak/rubbing noise in the drive belt.
I was told by the service manager at the HD dealership it was normal due to Harley had changed the material they are making the new drive belts out of.
I was told to just drive it and the noise will go away.
Has anyone else here experienced this same issue and what was the end result?
One of the warranty issues was it has a squeak/rubbing noise in the drive belt.
I was told by the service manager at the HD dealership it was normal due to Harley had changed the material they are making the new drive belts out of.
I was told to just drive it and the noise will go away.
Has anyone else here experienced this same issue and what was the end result?