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Message started by mmg123 on 01/14/11 at 20:47:48

Title: No tool box no belt tool
Post by mmg123 on 01/14/11 at 20:47:48

I bought my bike with no tool box panel and no suzuki tools that comes with the bike from the factory. I could sure do with one to complete the bike. Now i have a slight problem . I took the wheel off for a good proper cleaning, put the wheel back and realigned it to both equal marks either side, spun the wheel and the belt runs true centre in both drive pulleys ????? what tension should i have on the belt because i have no tool to check this. :-/

Title: Re: No tool box no belt tool
Post by Serowbot on 01/14/11 at 21:49:32

The toolbox belt adjusting tool is virtually useless... it adjusts way too tight...
Common method is to adjust 'till you can just twist the belt, in the midpoint, to 90 degrees...
... or about 1" of up/down flex...
It can't really be too loose, unless it's jumping cogs,... too tight will cause a lot of chirping, and could even be damaged at full shock compression...
In other words,... a little too loose is better than too tight...

Title: Re: No tool box no belt tool
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/14/11 at 21:52:47

Save yerself the trouble. Run Klotz oil & you wont Need any tools.

Title: Re: No tool box no belt tool
Post by Serowbot on 01/14/11 at 22:05:41

Oh yeah,... like Justin said,... if you just use Klotz oil,... you never need to adjust anything... and your tires won't ever wear out either...
;D ;D ;D...

Psst...Justin?,...do you still own those shares in Klotz oil? I still have mine... but, so far I've only made $1.42 from them in three years...
I guess Bill is still their only customer...

Title: Re: No tool box no belt tool
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 01/15/11 at 04:18:22

Ha! Youre still holding that? I sold all both of my shares & made less than a buck. Used that help pay for the Rotella. I buy gallons & stash them in the shop. The savings is better than the $$$ would earn if it was in the bank.

Title: Re: No tool box no belt tool
Post by bill67 on 01/15/11 at 04:59:54

JOG your forgetting about the engine repairs you will need using a diesel oil.

Title: Re: No tool box no belt tool
Post by mmg123 on 01/15/11 at 21:57:20

What,s this Klotz oil never heard of it? What,s that supposed to do to the belt,?????

Title: Re: No tool box no belt tool
Post by verslagen1 on 01/15/11 at 22:08:50

it's a joke

Title: Re: No tool box no belt tool
Post by mmg123 on 01/15/11 at 23:12:21

Got to get use to your american sense of humour yes and terminolgy then If i am going to be hanging out here all the time.

I am english, born in farnworth bolton Near manchester in the uk. I now live in cyprus i have been here 6 years now . This is where i bought my 1986 suzuki savage from it had been imported here from the uk originally and it had been stood for 4 years before i bought it.

You guys are cool and very helpful i am slowly learning about my bike. 8-)

Title: Re: No tool box no belt tool
Post by 2whlthrpy on 01/18/11 at 05:28:15

Hey Serobot....you mentioned chirping of the belt if its too tight. Mine will make that noise when I release the throttle and shift up or make a quick downshift. Thought it was not tracking properly but maybe its too tight? :-? Makes sense. I will check the tension by your instructions.

Thanks.