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Message started by LuckyLuna on 07/31/22 at 14:47:42

Title: Different Drive Belt?
Post by LuckyLuna on 07/31/22 at 14:47:42

What do people think of running a different width belt? No matter what I do, Im getting just a horrible squeak noise from the rear pully when I'm under power, when I'm in neutral or with clutch in, it goes away.

Ive cleaned the pully, Ive tried reseating the belt, Belt Conditioner seems to work, but only for a trip or two, then I have to reapply. Its honestly driving me to look for other bikes, its just one battle after another with this..

Title: Re: Different Drive Belt?
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/31/22 at 18:43:58

If you can't twist it 90* in the middle of the bottom of the belt while you are channeling a fifth grade girl, it's too tight.

Title: Re: Different Drive Belt?
Post by pg on 08/01/22 at 03:38:32

Something isn't aligned just right, if everything is where it is supposed to be it won't squeak.

Best regards,

Title: Re: Different Drive Belt?
Post by Serowbot on 08/01/22 at 06:20:12

No belt conversion, but you can switch to a chain.

Title: Re: Different Drive Belt?
Post by Tocsik on 08/01/22 at 06:38:40

Belt tension and alignment are key. Search the forum, there's a lot of help with both. How many miles on the bike? You may need to replace the rear pulley bearing. It's not hard to do. Search for the double bearing fix.

Title: Re: Different Drive Belt?
Post by buster6315 on 08/01/22 at 07:00:14

2D14020A182D140F00610 wrote:

Sounds to me like your belt may be way out-of-alignment. Have you checked it?

Title: Re: Different Drive Belt?
Post by verslagen1 on 08/01/22 at 07:44:53

check to see if you've swapped spacers.
fat one on the left, skinny on the right.
the fat one fits into a seal, the skinny one slips in last.

Title: Re: Different Drive Belt?
Post by Ruttly on 08/01/22 at 10:22:47

DBM has a great bearing upgrade for pulley hub keeps it running straight

Title: Re: Different Drive Belt?
Post by Ruttly on 08/01/22 at 10:23:53

Front pulley comes loose too

Title: Re: Different Drive Belt?
Post by Armen on 08/02/22 at 11:23:01

Do the DBM wide bearing conversion. Very cheap and easy.
Then, check the pulley alignment with a straightedge along the outboard side of the pulleys.
I narrowed my pulleys down and sourced a heavy duty (narrower) belt. Because I’m running the +2 tooth front Kawi pulley, things were a bit cozy. I got a slightly longer belt.