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savageguy

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Morning acceleration squeal.
03/09/09 at 06:44:26

Well, I've been riding consistently again over the last few days now that the weather is warming up but I'm noticing that I have a squeal on acceleration during the first couple of minutes of the ride.

It's only during acceleration. If I rev the engine while the clutch in it's quiet. If I pull the clutch in or let off the throttle while I'm rolling it's quiet. It sounds like a belt squeal (or at least, what I've heard from cars with a belt squeal). A physical inspection of the belt looked fine though. The mornings are still quite chilly, is it just the belt warming up? Should I replace the belt?

The sound does go away within two minutes. By the time I'm out of my neighborhood it's quiet -- but I'm sure the neighbors don't appreciate me squealing through the neighborhood at 7am. Grin

Any thoughts?

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diamond jim Serious Thumper Offline Posts: 1425 North Alabama Gender:	Re: Morning acceleration squeal. Reply #1 - 03/09/09 at 07:50:00 It sure sounds like belt squeal that went away as the belt warmed up.
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Reply #2 - 03/09/09 at 08:04:23

If you loosen the belt very slightly (took me 1/2 to 1 turn of the 2 adjuster bolts from a squeaking like you describe) it should go away. Don't use any oil or lubricant on the belt as it can pick up dirt.

Having played around with belt tension from A-Z I can confirm it squeals when too tight, and also that it slips when you accelerate hard if its too loose Embarrassed

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Re: Morning acceleration squeal.
Reply #3 - 03/09/09 at 08:39:02

Mine does to. A lot of times its after running in the rain or damp dirt. I figure its kicking dirt up on2 th belt and pulley makeing noise till it's worn off or hosed down. I ride yr round since Pa don't get very bad weather and get the noise in cool weather more too. Cold expands things so the belt will be snugger in the pulley till warmed up. That's my therory bin wrong before will be wrong again lol. Undecided

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Sandy Koocanusa Serious Thumper Offline Don't blame me. I didn't vote for him. Posts: 1878 Bigfork, MT Gender:	Re: Morning acceleration squeal. Reply #4 - 03/10/09 at 17:32:20 savageguy wrote on 03/09/09 at 06:44:26: The sound does go away within two minutes. By the time I'm out of my neighborhood it's quiet -- but I'm sure the neighbors don't appreciate me squealing through the neighborhood at 7am. Any thoughts? Yup. Get a louder muffler. They'll never hear the belt over that.
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Savage Eddie Full Member Offline Custom Bob's ROCK! Posts: 204 40 miles west of Chicago Gender:	Re: Morning acceleration squeal. Reply #5 - 03/10/09 at 22:17:03 had that prob too on damp mornings, i noticed the belt was rubbing on the inner lip of the rear sprocket. a quick adjustment and it was gone
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Jay Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1445 Fort Worth, Texas Gender:	Re: Morning acceleration squeal. Reply #6 - 03/11/09 at 00:06:35 Hmm, I too have noticed a bit of squeel the first few minutes of a ride on damp mornings. Never gave it a thought. May need to check my belt alignment.
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savageguy YaBB Newbies Offline Newb Posts: 40	Re: Morning acceleration squeal. Reply #7 - 03/11/09 at 06:39:57 Thanks for all the tips... PhilM wrote on 03/09/09 at 08:04:23: If you loosen the belt very slightly (took me 1/2 to 1 turn of the 2 adjuster bolts from a squeaking like you describe) it should go away. Don't use any oil or lubricant on the belt as it can pick up dirt. I'll give this a shot! Thanks!
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savageguy YaBB Newbies Offline Newb Posts: 40	Re: Morning acceleration squeal. Reply #8 - 03/11/09 at 06:40:48 Sandy Koocanusa wrote on 03/10/09 at 17:32:20: Yup. Get a louder muffler. They'll never hear the belt over that. Heh, it's like turning up the radio... but for the whole neighborhood. Works for me.
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