[help] Sqeaky final drive belt

Posted by sean_q_ on July 14, 2010, 11:17 pm

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My S40's drive belt chirps and squeaks. It's worse when wet.

This site mentions talcum powder and "poly oil". Naturally I better
check the alignment and belt tension before dowsing it in anything,
(although after I had the bike serviced this spring (and lent
the shop my official Suzuki tension measuring tool made of brass)
it still squeaked):

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php/97464-Boulevard-650-drive-belt-squeak

Any other hints appreciated.

TIA, SQ

Posted by TOG@Toil on July 15, 2010, 10:24 am

I've seen aerosol furniture polish recommended, but I've never owned a
belt drive bike, still less tried furniture polish on one, so...

<shrug>

Posted by Snag on July 15, 2010, 7:22 pm

TOG@Toil wrote:

Bar soap , reapplied after riding in the rain .

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Posted by The Older Gentleman on July 16, 2010, 2:26 am

And cut nice circular holes in the belt so it leaves a trail of pretty
bubbles.

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Posted by Datesfat Chicks on July 16, 2010, 10:36 am

It seems kind of dumb for you to give away a patentable idea like that.

: )

Datesfat