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Message started by eau de sauvage on 08/05/21 at 18:42:03

Title: rear drive sprocket freeplay
Post by eau de sauvage on 08/05/21 at 18:42:03

Hi Guys, I have just discovered that the rear belt drive sprocket has both a bit of backlash, and a bit of side to side movement.

Does this sound like a part is worn or does it sound like something just needs adjusting?

40k kms. Belt looks good.

Title: Re: rear drive sprocket freeplay
Post by Armen on 08/05/21 at 18:57:26

Take a look at Drag Bike Mike's article on the double wide bearing conversion. It makes it better than new.

Title: Re: rear drive sprocket freeplay
Post by verslagen1 on 08/05/21 at 19:28:51

The backlash is from the rubber dampers and I don't think it's detrimental.

and yes go for DBM's double bearing conversion.

Title: Re: rear drive sprocket freeplay
Post by Dave on 08/06/21 at 04:47:35

The rotational free play is OK and allows some cushion for the belt.

The axial wobble is a worn pulley hub bearing......it is a major cause of belt squeak.

Title: Re: rear drive sprocket freeplay
Post by eau de sauvage on 08/06/21 at 16:59:52

OK, thx.

@Dave, I cannot locate the DBM thread yet, been at it all morning, so I haven't had a chance to see what the double bearing conversion entails yet, so in the meantime, if I decide to just get the bearing replaced, how urgent is that, like apart from a bit of squeak, would any other parts become damaged if this was left for a few weeks?

Title: Re: rear drive sprocket freeplay
Post by Armen on 08/06/21 at 17:06:52

I think this will get you there.
Easy date.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1561964431

Title: Re: rear drive sprocket freeplay
Post by eau de sauvage on 08/09/21 at 02:04:21

@Armen,

OK< thanks, I will go over all this information can post back here if I have any more ???'s.