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Message started by Phelonius on 05/09/07 at 11:19:29

Title: chirp chirp chirp
Post by Phelonius on 05/09/07 at 11:19:29

My belt used to only chirp in the rain, now it chirps even louder in the dry too. Any sugestions from those of you who have more experience with belts than me?

Phelonius

Title: Re: chirp chirp chirp
Post by azjay on 05/09/07 at 11:23:08

IPOD turned on loudly ;D

Title: Re: chirp chirp chirp
Post by Greg_650 on 05/09/07 at 11:25:34

Phelonius wrote:

My belt used to only chirp in the rain, now it chirps even louder in the dry too. Any sugestions from those of you who have more experience with belts than me?

Phelonius

Belt's too tight.

Toss that gage and loosen the belt with the 90 twist technique.

Title: Re: chirp chirp chirp
Post by cnosee on 05/09/07 at 12:29:59

SOME OF US HAVE MORE GORILLA THAN OTHERS
IS THAT A DOUBLE FISTED TWIST, FINGER & THUMB. AND HOW MUCH GORILLA DO U PUT ON IT

Title: Re: chirp chirp chirp
Post by vroom1776 on 05/09/07 at 12:55:14

it should twist fairly easy the first 60 degrees or so, then a little bit harder, but not much. If your 25 year old girlfriend would have trouble, then it's too tight.

well, that's how I checked mine. only my rear brake squeeks, not the drive belt.

Title: Re: chirp chirp chirp
Post by serowbot on 05/09/07 at 15:54:03

Mine chirps madly, loose or tight. No belt guard makes it more noticeable. I've been trying different applications and none last more than a few miles. So far a light sanding of the belt edges works best. BTW, my front pulley looks slightly out of round, possible culprit?

Title: Re: chirp chirp chirp
Post by thumperclone on 05/09/07 at 16:15:47

silkolene makes a dry silicone belt dressing under a couple of names
bikers choice
twin power
if your local suzaship doesnt carry try the hard lee dealer.
wild temp swings here in west colo. no amount of adjusting helped over all chirps (really annoying sound1)
have had it on for the last 3months only one application NO sparrows on my scoot!! 8)

Title: Re: chirp chirp chirp
Post by tuxedo on 05/09/07 at 18:08:16

Make your wife adjust it. Works like a charm. Women have less "Gorilla"

Although my wife does have a lotta "slap" in her.

Title: Re: chirp chirp chirp
Post by LANCER on 05/09/07 at 18:42:58

tuxedo wrote:

Make your wife adjust it. Works like a charm. Women have less "Gorilla"

Although my wife does have a lotta "slap" in her.

Oh, that's priceless ...... ;D LOL ..............

Title: Re: chirp chirp chirp
Post by Greg_650 on 05/09/07 at 20:01:48

cnosee wrote:

SOME OF US HAVE MORE GORILLA THAN OTHERS
IS THAT A DOUBLE FISTED TWIST, FINGER & THUMB. AND HOW MUCH GORILLA DO U PUT ON IT

Get a 12" adjustable and twist it. Easier on the fingers. Be gentle :P

Still the way to go....

Title: Re: chirp chirp chirp
Post by Greg_650 on 05/09/07 at 20:07:39

serowbot wrote:

How do you know it's too loose or tight? How do you adjust it? You didn't get someone's girl friend to do it, did you?

Aside from that if you want to sand the belt, or lube the belt, or stress alot...then you'll have a chirping belt :P

Title: Re: chirp chirp chirp
Post by T140V on 05/09/07 at 22:12:19

I'll let you know when mine starts chirping. ;D

Title: Re: chirp chirp chirp
Post by Kropatchek on 05/10/07 at 02:59:18

When I put my bike together after the winterstop I replaced the rubbers in the wheel. Now the belt stays in the middle of the pulley.
Loose rubber damper can be beefed-up by glueing a piece of bicycle inner tube to the outside of the rubber.
Adjjust the tension while turning the wheel and observing the belt riding in the middle of the pulley untill tension is correct as per the 90 degr. twist methode.

Title: Re: chirp chirp chirp
Post by Phelonius on 05/10/07 at 11:13:09

This A.M. I felt the belt and it felt wimpy so I tightened it about 1 1/2 rch. This seemed to help but not cure it completely.
My tool kit has a tensioning gauge but I do not know how to use it yet.
Can anyone tell me at what point the measurement is taken and what the reading should be?
I also intend to see about various miracle type chirp stoppers such as were mentioned by some of you, if I can find them.
Being new to the rubber chain is becoming an education, thanks for the help.

Phelonius

Title: Re: chirp chirp chirp
Post by justin_o_guy on 05/10/07 at 17:51:46

I lost my gauge & paid 2 prices to replace it before I found this forum. Too bad for me, cuz now I dont use it at all. It is just a tool box stuffer. The best adjustment for the belt, alias, rubber chain, as you call it, is to get it tight enough to allow a 90 degree twist half way between the front & rear pulleys. It doesnt take a big effort to make the twist when it's right. It's not something a 2 year old can do, but anyone who can hold the bike up can do it eassily enough. If you are sweating & grunting, it's too tight or, well, youze a weenie.. That doesnt stop mine from squeaking, mine did that from day one & I expect it did some minor damage( created a wear pattern?) that makes it squeak, still. I have used canning wax on it & that helps, but the wax winds up slung on everything back there. Not pretty, but I cant see it when I am riding, but I can hear, so I accept some mess when the squeak gets to me. It's better with this approach to adjusting the belt. Others use a dry spray that slicks it up. I want to try that, just havent got the extra $$ right now. Got other hassles to handle & the squeak is low on the list. Good luck!

Title: Re: chirp chirp chirp
Post by Greg_650 on 05/10/07 at 20:51:56

On my CD, all photos are at least 180 dpi and 12 x 9 inches. For these posts I can't use that size. Here are 2 photos from the CD that I've reduced to fit. If you want, you can follow the link to my Photobucket, too.

Here's both methods. Take your pick :P

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b277/gmdinusa/Belt_TensionGauge.jpg

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b277/gmdinusa/Belt_TwistMethod.jpg

Title: Re: chirp chirp chirp
Post by justin_o_guy on 05/10/07 at 21:13:48

tuxedo wrote:

Make your wife adjust it. Works like a charm. Women have less "Gorilla"

Although my wife does have a lotta "slap" in her.

My mother in law has quite a bit of "Slap" in her, too. It's usually not too obvious unless she's walking. Or, when she points & shakes her hadn. Then the "hangdown" on where I have a tricep slaps about a bit. ( IF she sees this there will be a considerable amount of "Slappin" next time we talk,, OHH yea!)