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Old 08-27-2011, 03:56 PM
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Does anyone know how to adjust the belt tension without having to buy the expensive meter the dealers use and,if so, what are the proper settings? I have a 2011 spyder se5.
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Old 08-29-2011, 05:24 AM
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Belt tension is a pretty important deal with these bikes... too much and you tear up bearings and front sprockets... Too little and disaster can rear its ugly head again!
I have heard of some folks using a "Krik-it" from NAPA (I think!) I'm not sure how much "tight" is right, but I'll see what I can find...
The dealers, I have been told, actually use some sort of "pitch gauge" it literallly twangs the belt and reads the sound... like tuning a guitar !
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twang twang

oops I'm out of tune again

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Old 08-30-2011, 04:38 AM
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You can tune a piano but you can't tuna fish...
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Old 08-30-2011, 08:30 AM
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Is anyone familar with the drive belt tensioner attachment advertised on E-Bay?
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Old 08-30-2011, 10:06 AM
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Can you get us a link for it?
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Old 08-30-2011, 12:36 PM
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I just ordered the Krikit II / Gates 91132 belt tension gauge. The people with Spyders that use this say to set the tension between 160-180 as read on the gauge. Amazon has them available.

Amazon.com: Gates 91132 Belt Tension Tester: Automotive Amazon.com: Gates 91132 Belt Tension Tester: Automotive
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Old 08-30-2011, 12:57 PM
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You can tune a piano but you can't tuna fish...
Kudo's for the REO Speedwagon refrence.
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LOL @ Bob

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Kudo's for the REO Speedwagon refrence.
My taste in music is only a BIT more refined than I am...
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