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Message started by mscepu101 on 08/02/15 at 14:37:09

Title: Lower end noise!
Post by mscepu101 on 08/02/15 at 14:37:09

Need advice!

My 1999 savage is making an odd noise!

When the bike is off and I roll into my garage for storage it sounds like something is in the front belt pulley.

I took off the cover and did not find any obstructions.

The sound is more pronounced when rolling forward than backwards.

It sounds like a rhythmic thud!

any ideas?

Title: Re: Lower end noise!
Post by verslagen1 on 08/02/15 at 14:55:44

loose pulley nut?
worn out splines?

Title: Re: Lower end noise!
Post by Kris01 on 08/02/15 at 15:42:30

I get the same sound backing up rather than going forward. I think it's normal. It doesn't happen all the time (to me). I think it's just how the belt teeth wear.

Title: Re: Lower end noise!
Post by mscepu101 on 08/02/15 at 15:52:34

Thank you for the quick response!

The large pully nut has a larger washer crimped into one of the flats of nut - could it still become loose when configured that way?

Could you provide too me where I can find additional information about the splines.

Thank you!

Title: Re: Lower end noise!
Post by verslagen1 on 08/02/15 at 16:34:07

take a sharpie and make a mark across the lockwasher to the pulley.
put the bike in gear and 'rock' it forward.
take a look at the mark.
repeat going backwards.

should be no movement.

Title: Re: Lower end noise!
Post by mscepu101 on 08/02/15 at 17:00:24

Oh boy!

The pulley has slight movement in relation to the nut and shaft!

Do I have a major problem?

If I need to tighten the nut I will need to but a socket!

Thank you!

Title: Re: Lower end noise!
Post by verslagen1 on 08/02/15 at 17:32:14

yes you have a major problem.
that slop will continue to get worse until it just slips.

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Title: Re: Lower end noise!
Post by mscepu101 on 08/02/15 at 18:02:11

Well - my heart is pounding and I am not very happy. I have never ridden the bike hard!

The bike has 10500 miles but I was not the only owner.

If I understand the previous posts it appears I am not the firs to encounter this and some have used RTV/JB weld and tighten the nut good and tight!

I personally don't like that kind of fix but the option doing the repair correctly at this time is cost prohibitive.

I guess one of my options is to part out the bike or sell whole for parts :(

Title: Re: Lower end noise!
Post by gizzo on 08/02/15 at 18:59:41

Don't Panic.
Try to tighten the nut and see if it helps. Yes, you'll need to buy a socket. If you want to be riding old motorbikes you might as well fork out for a good and comprehensive tool kit. It'll save you a lot of grief and money in the long run. If you need to replace the pulley, there seems to always be plenty of Savages being parting out.
Good luck.

Title: Re: Lower end noise!
Post by mscepu101 on 08/02/15 at 19:03:36

Thanks for the encouragement!

I thought the pulley would have been engineered to fail first for ease of replacement!

I will attempt to tighten the nut once I locate a socket large enough for the task.

Again Thanks!

Title: Re: Lower end noise!
Post by Dave on 08/03/15 at 04:31:16

You should update your information to show where you live.....there might be a member near you with a socket and willingness to come help out a "brother". ;)