2288, you bastardOriginally posted by rob@Jan 15 2003, 02:05 PM
thanks, I'll try removing one thick one as a compromise ^_^ the belt measures out fine at the top, but I know there is some wear after 2288 miles.
Thanks, that explains it well. I took out 1 larger shim and the belt seems to have what I would say is the correct amount of tension. I didn't start the sled as I'm servicing other things and don't have it all back together. I don't have a garage and today was just a little nippy to be working outside....High of 5F. The old fingers get cold after awhileOriginally posted by looneytune@Jan 15 2003, 04:15 PM
Rob, remove enough shims so that the belt will still move backwards in the secondary clutch. Grab the belt and push it backwards through the rear clutch. It should slide through with a little resistance. If you take out too many shims, the belt won't move without the clutch trying to open slighty. There is no set number to remove because Cat's belts vary in length so much. 1 thick shim removed from yours might be too much for someone that has a slightly shorter belt. Black Magic's belts are all close tolerance belts. There are the same as a stock -020 Cat belt, but the lengths are very consistent. You will also notice when you take the secondary apart, the shims will start sinking into the aluminum casting as the mileage piles up. Nothing to worry about, but you may have to remove shims as the clutch wears. Always try to keep 1 thin shim in the clutch for adjustment purposes.
do you have a link for that? Sounds like a good idea.Originally posted by md2020@Jan 15 2003, 05:05 PM
After coming from Polaris, it was very easy to adjust belt tension on the secondary. Have any of you tried those Belt adjusters that they make? I have one on my F7 and it works just like the adjuster on the polaris secondary's, just takes an allen wrench instead of 7/16" wrench. $30 As the belt wears, you can keep it adjusted 1/16" -1/8" out, no need to take off the clutch.
Correct me if I'm wrong but since the F7 doesn’t have a floating clutch and a change in the number and thickness of washers has to be duplicated between the clutch and jack shaft to keep the clutches aligned.Originally posted by md2020@Jan 15 2003, 05:05 PM
After coming from Polaris, it was very easy to adjust belt tension on the secondary. Have any of you tried those Belt adjusters that they make? I have one on my F7 and it works just like the adjuster on the polaris secondary's, just takes an allen wrench instead of 7/16" wrench. $30 As the belt wears, you can keep it adjusted 1/16" -1/8" out, no need to take off the clutch.