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Message started by suzyssuzi on 03/26/05 at 18:52:54

Title: belt whine
Post by suzyssuzi on 03/26/05 at 18:52:54

well i sold the 86 and just put my 04 on the road , had the rear wheel off to install the new fender and now there is a whine from belt , checked tension, align etc. and all is ok, bike had 5 km on it did not drive it at all only today for the first time so i dont know if it was there before. is this normal for a new bike ? again thanks to all for your help and inspiration.

Title: Re: belt whine
Post by WD on 03/26/05 at 20:33:04

Mine was that way, the belt and pulley needed to seat together a bit before it quieted down. Belt probably has some mold release on it making some spots "sticky". Once things wear together a bit, it should settle down and sound more like your old bike's belt.
-WD

Title: Re: belt whine
Post by Paladin on 03/26/05 at 21:52:43

Sold this beautiful chopper:http://savage.andruschak.net/suzyssuzi1_.jpg?

Need pictures of you and your '04.

Title: Re: belt whine
Post by WD on 03/26/05 at 22:34:17

That cute chop was an 86?!? I gotta take better care of my toys...
-WD

Title: Re: belt whine
Post by suzyssuzi on 03/27/05 at 12:50:24

thanks wd and yes i sold the bobber but i put it back to original before selling, you should be seeing some pics of the 04 very soon, followed the same idea as the 86 but spent more time and made a few changes. went fo a 200km ride yesterday and sure rides better than the 86. thanks again for your help

Title: Re: belt whine
Post by bobo383 on 03/27/05 at 20:10:06

Suzi, I had my rear tire off when I repainted and the belt whined - no HOWLED - after reassembly. I had the thing too tight. I backed off the tension and the noise went away. FYI.