Checking accessory belt tension

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Checking accessory belt tension

Postby mitch_f1 » Tue Sep 03, 2013 5:45 pm

So one of my belts is sqeaking/whistling and I want to determine if it's because it is not tight enough or something else. Is there a sneaky way to check tension without one of the tool things. Or, is there someone in the Northern Sydney area that I can borrow one of the tool things from please?

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Re: Checking accessory belt tension

Postby NitroDann » Tue Sep 03, 2013 5:49 pm

Mechanics will test by just pushing on it with a couple of fingers,

To test that its definitely the belt just spray some soapy water on it while its running and you will know if its the belt or not.

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Re: Checking accessory belt tension

Postby mitch_f1 » Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:28 pm

Just as an FYI, I found the source of the noise, and it was the clutch slave not being lubed where it touches the fork.


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