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Message started by TROX on 03/02/13 at 13:02:52

Title: Belt drive tensioner.
Post by TROX on 03/02/13 at 13:02:52

My apologies for being such a newb, but the Clymer manual says I need a Special Suzuki tensioner tool to get the belt tension just right. I have tried searching the technical section on this to no avail. Can anyone tell me a way to adjust the belt tension back without the tool ? I really appreciate any help. :)

Title: Re: Belt drive tensioner.
Post by verslagen1 on 03/02/13 at 13:14:57

What you need is the SS.com special belt tensioner tool.
face the bike on the left side, kneel, place the tool (your hand) under the lower belt about in the middle and grip the belt between the tips of your fingers and thumb. Rotate said belt approximately 90° or to vertical... which ever comes 1st. Far as I'm concerned, the looser the better, but not to the point that you can pull it off the teeth of the pulley.

Now for the special verslagy belt alignment procedure.
Loosen the axle and the lock nuts on the belt adjusters.
With the bike in neutral, lift the rear off the ground a little so you can spin the tire.
Spin the tire in 1 direction and notice where the belt tracks in the rear pulley.
If it tracks to the right, tighten that side, and vice versa.
Repeat spinning the tire the other way.

Try to get a compromise.

If you can't then you may have a worn out bearing in the hub, or your drive cushions may be worn.

Title: Re: Belt drive tensioner.
Post by TROX on 03/02/13 at 14:00:21

Awesome, thanks Vers, worked like a charm. Belt is staying centered.

Title: Re: Belt drive tensioner.
Post by Dave-Aus on 03/03/13 at 22:32:18

I just changed my chain back to a belt.

I made sure both of the tensioners on the rear wheel were exactly lined up on the same engraved marker on each side - does this not necessarily mean it is correctly aligned? Looks like I should check before I ride again :)

Title: Re: Belt drive tensioner.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 03/04/13 at 05:19:48

Rubber cushions in the rear hub make it impossible to keep it in perfect alignment And ride. The belt is gonna move around. Its okay. It stays on,

Title: Re: Belt drive tensioner.
Post by 12Bravo on 03/04/13 at 07:59:10

263522233C3137353E61500 wrote:

This ^^^^

I check/adjust the belt on my bike just like Vers described and works good. I found that the tool Suzuki provides gets it tighter than needed and my belt squeaks a lot more.

Title: Re: Belt drive tensioner.
Post by Digger on 03/04/13 at 19:55:37

6E4B5C4F4B5F592A0 wrote:

Dave,

Said marks will get you close, but I don't trust 'em to get me really close unless I've verified that they are correct.

Check this out:

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?board=tech;action=display;num=1183995917

Title: Re: Belt drive tensioner.
Post by Boofer on 03/07/13 at 15:42:36

[quote author=6F7C6B6A75787E7C7728190 link=1362258172/0#1 date=1362258897]What you need is the SS.com special belt tensioner tool.
face the bike on the left side, kneel, place the tool (your hand) under the lower belt about in the middle and grip the belt between the tips of your fingers and thumb. Rotate said belt approximately 90° or to vertical... which ever comes 1st. Far as I'm concerned, the looser the better, but not to the point that you can pull it off the teeth of the pulley.

Versy, I had to remove my front pulley to fix a vibration recently. I was able to pull it off, straighten it, and put it back and never touch the rear wheel. I'd say mine is just right. (At least for you and me.)