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Belt adjustment 9 Years, 9 Months ago  
I had been getting a little chirp when changing gears so I adjusted the belt..I was amazed at how little it took to quiet things down..I only turned the adjuster bolts about a 1/4 of a turn and it was good...
 
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Re:Belt adjustment 9 Years, 9 Months ago  
Yes, it definitely doesn't take much.

The belt on mine was too tight right from the dealership...to the point of causing a tiny seal leak on the drive pulley. Just a little tweak and all was well.
 
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Re:Belt adjustment 9 Years, 9 Months ago  
Yes better too loose than too tight.

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Re:Belt adjustment 9 Years, 9 Months ago  
So how often should I change that belt? Almost no miles, and always garaged, but 10 years old.

I think I already know the answer.
 
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Re:Belt adjustment 9 Years, 9 Months ago  
When it breaks.

If it looks OK then I'd not bother changing it.

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Re:Belt adjustment 9 Years, 9 Months ago  
I've noticed if I'm traveling over 30-40 and turn off the throttle, I hear a small chirp...I'm guessing that its the belt because everything else is tight as a drum. My RS is at the dealership getting the trans recall so the belt will be reinstalled and adjusted...it will be interesting to see if I still get the chirp.
 
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Re:Belt adjustment 9 Years, 9 Months ago  
Flashback wrote:
I was amazed at how little it took to quiet things down..

I adjusted my belt too, and was amazed as well. After I was done, I look at each side and I saw a notch on the frame just over the axle. Are those notches suppose to align with the ones on the tightener?

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Re:Belt adjustment 9 Years, 9 Months ago  
I just had new tires mounted by the dealer. Now the belt chirps a tiny when I'm walking it backwards. I guess I'll take it back (especially given how much they charged me).
 
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Last Edit: 2008/05/18 21:50 By JHouse.
 
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Re:Belt adjustment 9 Years, 9 Months ago  
rolieroadie wrote:
..... I look at each side and I saw a notch on the frame just over the axle. Are those notches suppose to align with the ones on the tightener?

No .... those are supposed to be used to make sure each side is the same but unfortunately those notches are not always in the correct place. It's best to measure from the swing arm pivot to make sure the axle is equidistance on each side.

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Re:Belt adjustment 9 Years, 9 Months ago  
Thanks Doc, I did measure and they pretty much are the same distance on each side.
 
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