Boogieman
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So when versy got a good look at my bike he suggested that if I wanted the squeaky belt to go away, to loosen up the rear axle and turn the adjusters appropriately so the belt would stay relatively in the middle of the... rear belt sprocket thingy, I don't know what thats called. anyway I tried this and the belt doesn't stay in one spot, it wanders back and forth. I mean, I don't know about real time, it's not like I'm watching it as im going down the road. I notice it after I stop and look. It's in a different spot basically every time, hence wondering. Anyway my belt was too tight (I know this because I watched serowbot's extraordinarily helpful vid) and that's what was actually causing this squeaking. So I adjusted it, no more squeak. belt still wanders, but no more squeak. anyway im generally enjoying my savage, it's running great and hauling ace. today I came home, shut her down and walked her into my shop, that's when I realized the squeak was back. so I reached down and tested the tension of the belt and hey! wat do ya know, it was way too tight again. Now, when I had adjusted it the last time I put a hurt locker on the bolts and made marks where I could just look down and see if it moved.. none of them have moved. So is this like some sort of issue, or do I just need a torque wrench?.. I tightend the shite out of it. I'd also like to note that the back sprocket thingy and the front sprocket thingy aren't directly in line. So what say you gentleman?
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