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Message started by ezx on 07/24/13 at 11:44:01

Title: belt noise
Post by ezx on 07/24/13 at 11:44:01

when i'm pushing my bike, the belt is making noise... After all videos, i think it's in right tension!!! any sugestions???

Title: Re: belt noise
Post by swedishbiker on 07/24/13 at 12:09:15

I had some leather grease made from bee wax and lanolin, with that it become silence :) .

Title: Re: belt noise
Post by ezx on 07/24/13 at 22:18:28

i have never put special grease or somthing else on belt, do i have to?

Title: Re: belt noise
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/24/13 at 22:34:03

Did it recently get wet?

I use canning wax. Get it at the grocery store. Take a hunk O wax & rub it back & forth on the belt between pulleys, top & bottom,,
Too much & itll sling onto the rim, but itll stop squeakin..

Title: Re: belt noise
Post by ezx on 07/24/13 at 22:52:29

no, always has been dry!
Thanx for advice, i'm going try wax.
And what about silicone spray? or better not?

Title: Re: belt noise
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/24/13 at 22:58:43

I Dunno, man,, Ive used wax for a long time, Its cheap,, like me,,

Title: Re: belt noise
Post by ezx on 07/24/13 at 23:02:18

thank you, man!!! I will stay with the wax! Good luck!

Title: Re: belt noise
Post by swedishbiker on 07/25/13 at 01:34:19

Take care of the belt. Here i Sweden a new cost 590 USD, from Germany I can get one for 150 € (230 USD)

Title: Re: belt noise
Post by ezx on 07/25/13 at 22:03:30

wax helped, the sqeaking is gone! Thank you guys for advice!!!

Title: Re: belt noise
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/25/13 at 22:15:56

Its gonna sling on the rim & ugly it up, I didnt mind, peace is more important to me,