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19th June 2006
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Biker
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 31
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Clicking noise from drive pulley!
Hello,
I'm getting a clicking sound from my secondary belt. Sounds and looks like the teeth on my belt are clicking into / out of the rear pulley. The tighter the belt is, the louder it gets. You can see the belt ride slightly on top of the teeth until they finally click into position. I've messed with the axle adjusters but can't seem to get the noise to stop. This is a brand new BDL belt.
Anyone have suggestions for me? Should the belt make noises? Will it wear in? Also, I just noticed a slight play in my front pulley. I can just barely get it to move in and out by maybe 1/64". Is this normal or should it be so tight as to not get any movement at all? If so, could this have something to do with my noise? I was going to try to make sure the front pulley nut was as tight as possible but really don't have the tools to budge it.
All help appreciated
Thanks
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21st June 2006
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Biker
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 31
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Nothing? Bueller, Bueller?
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21st June 2006
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US NAVY Vet, ADR2
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: North Ga. Mountains
Posts: 2,033 Sportster/Buell Model: XLH1200 Sportster/Buell Year: 1994 Other Motorcycle Model: FXD SuperGlide Other Motorcycle Year: 2005
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Is this the original belt? Has anything been changed. I've never heard of this problem, but it doesn't sound normal.
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26th June 2006
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Drag Race Champion
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 394 Sportster/Buell Model: 2004 XL 1200 Custom
Reputation: 10
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Originally Posted by SuaveRider
Hello,
I'm getting a clicking sound from my secondary belt. Sounds and looks like the teeth on my belt are clicking into / out of the rear pulley. The tighter the belt is, the louder it gets. You can see the belt ride slightly on top of the teeth until they finally click into position. I've messed with the axle adjusters but can't seem to get the noise to stop. This is a brand new BDL belt.
Anyone have suggestions for me? Should the belt make noises? Will it wear in? Also, I just noticed a slight play in my front pulley. I can just barely get it to move in and out by maybe 1/64". Is this normal or should it be so tight as to not get any movement at all? If so, could this have something to do with my noise? I was going to try to make sure the front pulley nut was as tight as possible but really don't have the tools to budge it.
All help appreciated
Thanks
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Did you get this resolved? I'm hearing the same thing now when I push the bike while it is in neutral and not running.
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26th June 2006
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Senior Master Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: West of Chicago, Illinois USA
Posts: 5,311 Sportster/Buell Model: Dead Hugger Sportster/Buell Year: 1988
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Could be lots of things. I don't know what year your bike is, but I see you have a BDL belt. Why did you install the BDL belt? What happened to the old belt? Miles on vehicle? Visual condition of the pulleys? Are you sure you have the correct pitch belt from BDL (part number)?
Also, on the front pulley - it will move in and out a LITTLE bit. If the nut is tight (not sure what year again) then the pulley is not likely to be loose. Need more information to be able to help you more.
--Chris
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