|
Register | Home | Forum | Forum Rules | Active Topics | Photo Gallery | Blogs | Search | Today's Posts | Mark Forums Read | Motorcycle Escrow | Insurance |
![]() |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools |
![]() |
#1 (permalink) |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Posts: 78
|
![]()
Guys I see a number of posts here where correct drive belt deflection is mentioned as being 1/2inch-3/4inch of slack on the sidestand...that is 12.7mm-19.05mm with 10 pounds upwards push force (4.5kg)
But in my owners manual it states to use the marks on the belt drive bottom cover which are marked in increments of 5mm and deflection should be 6mm-8mm (or 0.24-0.31 inches) on the side stand with 10 pounds upwards push force. That is a BIG difference!! Which is correct? The manual surely? Someone else here (Snowboy) says he has half an inch slack upwards and half an inch slack downwards making it a total of 1 inch slack. Quote "With the bike on the side stand, I always adjusted mine so the belt could move 1 inch total (½" up and ½" down)" Unquote
__________________
"When life get's you down remember it's only one down and the rest is all up" Last edited by ThingFish; 11-01-2019 at 10:39 AM. |
![]() |
![]() |
Sponsored Links | |||
Advertisement
|
|
![]() |
#2 (permalink) |
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
Location: Moscow, Russia
Posts: 285
|
![]()
I also agree with the opinion that the manual indicates an excessively strong tension of the drive belt. I do less than indicated in the manual. But I can’t say anything instrumentally, although I have a tensometer. I used to use a strongly sagging belt, so much so that I could feel the slaps of its tension during acceleration. Unpleasant, but not fatal. But when the belt was pulled as said in manual, I noticed tangible wear on the driven pulley in just 8 thousand kilometers. Moreover, such a tension of the belt contributes to the damage of the bearings of the wheel axis and the middle gear.
In general, I look at the manual, take a tensometer and do a little less)))
__________________
Burn the Guzzolene! Burn the tires! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 (permalink) |
Super Moderator
|
![]()
As the pulleys rotate, the belt tightness changes. I've had excellent results using the service manual instructions and specs. These procedures start with finding the tightest spot on the pulley's rotation. The rest of the spots are more loose. When you do this set-up right, and it's all buttoned-up, you can always check all the points on the belt's rotation and discover something.
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. |
![]() |
![]() |
|
|
![]() |
#4 (permalink) |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: From Whittier,California Live in Ventura,California
Posts: 2,484
|
![]()
I always set them to 1/2" - 10lb - on side stand if not 1/4" - 10lb - on side stand.
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2002 XV1700 Roadstar Warrior My Mods Cobra Fi2000 PowrPro with CVT(Non-Black) Speedstar Gen2 Exhaust To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Riding On the Darkside #2 (235/45/ZR17 BFGoodrich G-Force Comp-2 A/S) Rudy Jeremias (562)303-6036 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 (permalink) | |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Posts: 78
|
![]() Quote:
So which is it? 1/2" or 1/4"?
__________________
"When life get's you down remember it's only one down and the rest is all up" |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 (permalink) |
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: From Whittier,California Live in Ventura,California
Posts: 2,484
|
![]()
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2002 XV1700 Roadstar Warrior My Mods Cobra Fi2000 PowrPro with CVT(Non-Black) Speedstar Gen2 Exhaust To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Riding On the Darkside #2 (235/45/ZR17 BFGoodrich G-Force Comp-2 A/S) Rudy Jeremias (562)303-6036 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 (permalink) |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Posts: 78
|
![]()
So thats a 1/2 inch up and a 1/2 inch down so in total 1 inch slack....seems a bit too loose to me
__________________
"When life get's you down remember it's only one down and the rest is all up" |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 (permalink) |
Super Moderator
|
![]()
When checking belt tension you push the belt 'up' using a 10-pound gauge until it deflects the desired / specified distance. It's the same tension no matter if you deflect the belt up or down. It is not compounded.
Many do not rotate the rear wheel in order to find the spot where the belt deflects the least (tightest spot) and guage at that point to spec. I suspect not finding the tight spot and instead using 1/2" at any random spot has a chance of being close enough. But on the off chance your random spot is the loosest spot, you would tighten it and make the tightest spot even tighter. The other side of the equation if using random spot means there could be enough slack to cause slap on WOT and snap the belt. This isn't rocket science. Too tight and the bearings and pulleys and belt all suffer. Too loose and the belt breaks while riding this bike the way God intended. Belts are a massive pita to source and install on the road, I'm mystified why more people don't take advantage of a simple engineered sequence to leverage the bike's design for wear items like the drive belt. If you choose to remove the belt guard it still only takes a moment to grab a flat ruler to gauge deflection to some extent.
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by arizonawarrior; 11-02-2019 at 09:32 AM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#9 (permalink) | ||
Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: From Whittier,California Live in Ventura,California
Posts: 2,484
|
![]() Quote:
If you think it's too loose for you set it to factory specs or to 1/4". Quote:
__________________
To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2002 XV1700 Roadstar Warrior My Mods Cobra Fi2000 PowrPro with CVT(Non-Black) Speedstar Gen2 Exhaust To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Riding On the Darkside #2 (235/45/ZR17 BFGoodrich G-Force Comp-2 A/S) Rudy Jeremias (562)303-6036 |
||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#10 (permalink) |
Member
Join Date: Aug 2019
Location: Western Cape, South Africa
Posts: 78
|
![]()
Thanks for the feedback...My belt I just checked at a few spots.....tightest is about 1/3" and loosest spot just a bit less then 1/2". Belt makes no weird noises when I free wheeled down a hill this afternoon with engine switched off, in fact I dont even hear the belt.
__________________
"When life get's you down remember it's only one down and the rest is all up" Last edited by ThingFish; 11-02-2019 at 07:05 PM. |
![]() |
![]() |
Sponsored Links | |
Advertisement
|
|
![]() |
|
Thread Tools | |
|
|
RSWarrior.com is an independent Yamaha enthusiast website. Content on RSWarrior.com is generated by its users and RSWarrior.com is not in any way affiliated with Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.
|