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Drive belt rear sprocket 6 Months, 1 Week ago  
I have my rear wheel off get nail removed from tire and was wondering if there is any maintenance that should be done to the rear drive belt sprocket. I'm assuming a good cleaning is in order but what about anything else.
I'm mainly talking about the wedge shaped rubber buffers that the sprocket goes over.
 
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Re:Drive belt rear sprocket 6 Months, 1 Week ago  
Nothing. I've never even cleaned mine. You should inspect the pulley teeth but I've never heard of anybody needing to replace one
 
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Re:Drive belt rear sprocket 6 Months, 1 Week ago  
I always spray the wedges with a silicone spray after cleaning them. It makes it go back together a little easier. I also grease the bearings. I very carefully remove the black seal that is installed on the ball bearing and pack grease into them then reinstall the seal. There is also a needle bearing in the hub that should have a little grease packed into it.
 
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Re:Drive belt rear sprocket 6 Months, 1 Week ago  
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I always spray the wedges with a silicone spray after cleaning them. It makes it go back together a little easier. I also grease the bearings. I very carefully remove the black seal that is installed on the ball bearing and pack grease into them then reinstall the seal. There is also a needle bearing in the hub that should have a little grease packed into it.

+1...also clean the pulleys and belt with warm soapy water and dry them good. No lube here.
 
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Re:Drive belt rear sprocket 6 Months, 1 Week ago  
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I always spray the wedges with a silicone spray after cleaning them. It makes it go back together a little easier. I also grease the bearings. I very carefully remove the black seal that is installed on the ball bearing and pack grease into them then reinstall the seal. There is also a needle bearing in the hub that should have a little grease packed into it.

+1...also clean the pulleys and belt with warm soapy water and dry them good. No lube here.


The silicone spray just conditions the rubber and helps the 2 pc's slide together easier. Not a must but I do it.
 
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Re:Drive belt rear sprocket 6 Months, 1 Week ago  
Thanks guys.
 
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