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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Squeaky, Squeaky Reply #15 - 01/21/05 at 11:43:38 Nope. There is an offset of the rear wheel that is correct. "Over-stock" size tires also normally rub on the bolts for the saddle bag supports too. I think that the difference would be if someone tried to "correct" the normal offset by changing the axle bolt spacers around.
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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Squeaky, Squeaky Reply #16 - 01/21/05 at 12:07:49 Thanks Greg. That at least puts my mind at ease. I was starting to wonder ever so slightly if mine was somehow offset incorrectly, even though I was fairly certain that my tire changeout was the first time that the rear wheel had been removed.
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reeko YaBB Newbies 2004 No Login Offline Posts: 26 Slovak Republic Gender:	Re: Squeaky, Squeaky Reply #17 - 01/23/05 at 23:14:38 I'v got 140/80.. Didn't have time to put down the wheel and check the spacers, as soon I'll do that, I'll let you know about it.. 8)
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reeko YaBB Newbies 2004 No Login Offline Posts: 26 Slovak Republic Gender:	Re: Squeaky, Squeaky Reply #18 - 02/07/05 at 03:48:20 So I checked that spacers.. didn't have to put down the wheel.. I could see just with eyes that spacer on the left side is bigger that one one right side.. So sill don't know why my wheel is more to the left side.. ???
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Re: Squeaky, Squeaky
Reply #19 - 02/07/05 at 05:13:10

reeko wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:

So I checked that spacers.. didn't have to put down the wheel.. I could see just with eyes that spacer on the left side is bigger that one one right side.. So sill don't know why my wheel is more to the left side.. ???

The wheel does appear to be offset but it is just an illusion. as it is still in line with the front wheel that way.

Back to the squeak part....it is almost impossible to get the belt to be perfectly centered on the pulley. There is a little bearing play in the pulley and it mounts to the wheel with rubber bushings, so the pulley isn't so rigidly mounted that you can really center the belt. One small turn on the adjusters can make it go from one side to the other quickly. Besides there is only about 1/16" gap between the belt and pulley rim anyway.

The squeak is from either dirt or too much tension on the belt. Get the wheel adjusters positioned equally with the correct belt tension, and then make sure the belt is clean. That should fix you up.

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savagethumper Ex Member	Re: Squeaky, Squeaky Reply #20 - 02/07/05 at 10:10:03 Took it for a spin the other day to wash it off, and possibly remedy the squeaking. I noticed it was quiet as can be. I wonder if the change in temperature was a factor. It was a lot colder the last time I rode it. Maybe it made the belt draw up and be too tight. Anyway, thanx for all the help. I'm sure I'll need it eventually.
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reeko YaBB Newbies 2004 No Login Offline Posts: 26 Slovak Republic Gender:	Re: Squeaky, Squeaky Reply #21 - 02/07/05 at 23:16:49 Greg it's not an illusion while the tyre is rubbing left nuts ...
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Re: Squeaky, Squeaky
Reply #22 - 02/08/05 at 05:16:54

savagethumper wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:

Took it for a spin the other day to wash it off, and possibly remedy the squeaking. I noticed it was quiet as can be. I wonder if the change in temperature was a factor. It was a lot colder the last time I rode it. Maybe it made the belt draw up and be too tight. Anyway, thanx for all the help. I'm sure I'll need it eventually.

A "too tight belt" will squeak too Shocked

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Re: Squeaky, Squeaky
Reply #23 - 02/08/05 at 05:20:27

reeko wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02:

Greg it's not an illusion while the tyre is rubbing left nuts ... Undecided

Maybe "illusion" was the wrong word. The wheel IS offset in the fender normally.

There is a mechanical reason for the tire rubbing the nuts. Guess that it's time to get to work with some wrenches. What has been added or changed from stock?

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Savage_Rob Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Mechanically Inclined Amateur Posts: 6972 Texas (Dallas area) Gender:	Re: Squeaky, Squeaky Reply #24 - 02/08/05 at 11:33:32 reeko wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: Greg it's not an illusion while the tyre is rubbing left nuts ... Wear some skivvies man! Keep your nuts off the tires!
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Gitarzan Serious Thumper 2004 No Login Offline ! Posts: 827 Columbus, Oh, Earth, Solar Sys Gender:	Re: Squeaky, Squeaky Reply #25 - 02/08/05 at 15:19:20 Savage_Rob wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: Wear some skivvies man! Keep your nuts off the tires! Squeaking? You'd hear screaming if it was mine.
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reeko YaBB Newbies 2004 No Login Offline Posts: 26 Slovak Republic Gender:	Re: Squeaky, Squeaky Reply #26 - 02/08/05 at 23:50:45 Greg_650: It's all original nothing changed. There's 140/80. If I'll have chance I'll take a photo.. Savage_Rob, gitarzan :
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Squeaky, Squeaky Reply #27 - 02/09/05 at 05:22:03 A good picture of the rear tire from a low angle, looking at both shocks and the wheel adjusters might help me get and idea. Also. a picture of the front pulley cover, too. You can send them to me offlist, if you have trouble posting them (but I'm sure that everyone wants to see also
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Savage_Greg Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Don't go around your ass to reach your elbow... Posts: 7844 SW Washington State Gender:	Re: Squeaky, Squeaky Reply #28 - 02/09/05 at 05:23:36 Gitarzan wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:02: Squeaking? You'd hear screaming if it was mine. Someone needs better support 8)
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reeko YaBB Newbies 2004 No Login Offline Posts: 26 Slovak Republic Gender:	Re: Squeaky, Squeaky Reply #29 - 02/14/05 at 00:57:30 sorry for the quality, it was taken by mobile phone.. what am I doing wrong? the pictures are: http://reeko.host.sk/savage/01.jpg http://reeko.host.sk/savage/05.jpg http://reeko.host.sk/savage/02.jpg http://reeko.host.sk/savage/03.jpg http://reeko.host.sk/savage/04.jpg
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