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Message started by PTRider on 04/27/09 at 15:10:24

Title: Belt adjustment
Post by PTRider on 04/27/09 at 15:10:24

My Savage didn't have the belt tension gauge in the tool kit.

Can anyone provide the way to measure the correct tension of the drive belt without the special gizmo?

Thanks

Title: Re: Belt adjustment
Post by Reelthing on 04/27/09 at 16:09:04

90 degree twist method is better anyway the tool tends to get it too tight

Title: Re: Belt adjustment
Post by craigq on 04/27/09 at 17:16:55

Hmmm, I think my belt may be a bit too tight... the one on the bike... the drive belt on the bike... :D

Title: Re: Belt adjustment
Post by PTRider on 04/27/09 at 17:45:51

07303039213D3C3B32550 wrote:

90 degree twist method is better anyway the tool tends to get it too tight

So tighten just enough so it's possible to put a 90° twist by hand in the bottom of the belt?

Title: Re: Belt adjustment
Post by Reelthing on 04/27/09 at 20:48:47

that's it - say about halfway between the front and rear pulleys