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fevest

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belt noise
05/22/04 at 17:08:58

HI,

My girlfriend just bought a used savage from a dealer. It has a warranty. My question is that the belt seems to make a lot of noise when you have the clutch in while you are shifting or while you let off the throttle and are slowing down.
I took it back to the dealer and they did say it had a noise but didn't seem too concerned. Of course I am sure they don't want to put any money into it either.
Shoud I be worried about this, should I insist they put a new belt on the bike. Oh, the bike has 9700 miles on it.

thanks

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AL_DOWN_UNDER

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Re: belt noise
Reply #1 - 05/22/04 at 23:51:43

HEY FEVEST MY 86 HAS 52000 K ON IT AND THE BELT WAS ON IT WHEN I BOUGHT IT WHICH WAS ABOUT 18000 KS . THE BELT WILL MAKE SOME NOSE IF IT IS TO TIGHT ,THERE IS A SUZUKI TOOL WHICH YOU USE TO ADJUST THE BELT IT ONLY COST ME $30 AUS AND COMES IN HANDY. MY BELT ONLY NEEDS ADJUSTING TWICE A YEAR IT SEAMS TO NEED IT WHEN THE SEASON CHANGES AS IN SUMER TO WINTER . HOPE THIS HELPS
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daharvey Ex Member	Re: belt noise Reply #2 - 05/24/04 at 14:00:08 YOU CAN ALSO TAKE A LITTLE SAND PAPER AND ROUGH UP ALONG THE SIDE. A DEALER IN RUSSELLVILLE TOLD ME ABOUT THIS. IT WORKED
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Kropatchek Serious Thumper Offline Why more than 1 cylinder? Posts: 1457 Alphen a/d Rijn Netherlands Gender:	Re: belt noise Reply #3 - 05/24/04 at 14:13:16 Along with the belt tension check the alignment. The belt sould be in the middle of the pulleys. Lubrication can be done with talcum powder, if required.
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Gitarzan Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline ! Posts: 827 Columbus, Oh, Earth, Solar Sys Gender:	Re: belt noise Reply #4 - 05/25/04 at 20:36:28 If the tool kit is still intact, there should be an adjustment tool in it. It was provided by the factory.
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fitzkid

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Re: belt noise
Reply #5 - 06/14/04 at 05:52:46

If you don't have a tension gauge you can make a general assessment by twisting the belt. You should be able to twist it easily to a 90 degree angle, then it should stop twisting easily.
Mine was making lots of noise recently. The belt was out of alignment (running to the far outside) and was rubbing on the belt cover. Adjusted the wheel to center the belt. Also, having been on some dirt roads, sprayed some cleaner on it. It is much better now! Cheesy

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