| Author | Message | ||
     Capital_g |
Just replaced the tires on my bike and and noticed something strange while adjusting the belt tension. The adjusters keep the axle from moving forward while riding but what keeps the axle from moving to the rear? Am I missing something here(mentally)? | ||
| 01x1buell |
if the axle nut is tight it will not ( correctly torqued) will not move | ||
| Capital_g |
Oh. I thought about that but it seemed to me like that area is stressed quite a bit and the axle nut wouldn't be enough by itself... | ||
| 01x1buell |
well all the tension is pulling forward so it stays there ... i am sure there is a more in depth description but that is the basis. | ||
| Buellistic |
The fact that BUELLs do not have REVERSE, so don not be concerned ... | ||
| Capital_g |
Nope that description fine.  Buellistic - Mine has the rare factory option reverse! BTW thanks for the belt adjustment 101 email; I have thought several times about sending you a thanks but keep forgetting. So - Thanks! | ||
| Buellistic |
Can you send me a PICTURE ??? | ||
| Blake |
The torque on the axle generates mongo huge amounts of clamping force. The adjuster is just that, an adjuster. If the axle is properly torqued, it won't be moving anywhere, adjuster or no. | ||
| Blake |
In general, roughly speaking... Preload = Torque / (0.15*Bolt Dia) with torque in LB-IN (LB-FT = LB-IN * 12) and Bolt Dia in inches. |
