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Acidtuch10
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 08:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Is there away to adjust the belt on a 03 XB9R - Looked in the vault but was unable to find a reference to belt adjustment - New belt that just seems way to tight

Thanks
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Bake
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 08:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

There is no adjustment, mine seemed that way too... ignore it.
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Fulgur
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 09:38 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Nope - no adjustment. Apparently they loose off a tad with a bit of use.
You could try a sprung tensioner if it makes you feel better, I think some of the sponsors of this site sell them. I use one to make me feel a bit better after I had a belt snap on me.
......Fulgur.
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Acidtuch10
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 10:20 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Thanks
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Jlnance
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 12:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

No, it doesn't adjust. Thats a feature. : )

The placement of the idler pulley is such that the tension on the belt does not change as a result of suspension travel. That probably allows the belt to be tighter than would be required on other bikes.
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Cyclonecharlie
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 02:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Buell XB's have too many belt failures for me. I use the spring loaded tensioner that I got from Trojan. Still running the original belt XB9R-03Charlie
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Sparky
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 03:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Cyclone, how many miles on the belt?
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Spatten1
Posted on Thursday, May 10, 2007 - 03:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If it really is too tight, either slot the the tensioner or go with the sprung tensioner. Otherwise you may burn out the drive gear bearing, which necessitates a rebuild. Pup has had this problem multiple times with a bike that was not crashed.

I needed a rebuild due to tight belts, but I had a minor lowside that probably contributed. It may have also been caused by water in the oil, tough to know for sure, but just be careful.
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