P650 Pulley Shim info
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I just bought a P650. Would one of you please explain this shim thing to someone like me (who knows absolutely nothing about it). Also, is there some kind of technical manual that I could buy that would help me service my own machine? (kind of like the books that you can get for automobiles at autozone or checker auto parts).
Thanks
Thanks
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TRX450, I'm not running any shims right now. I took out the .6 because my belt was just a little on the loose side. Now It squeals sometimes while idling in gear, so I figure if I get a shim that is slightly less than .6 it will work. Knowing my dealer, that information could be wrong about the shim sizes less than .6.
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masterblaster--- Mine had the SAME shim 1.4mm, I am going to the 1.0mm tonite.
muddseeker---Are you SURE the belt was too loose? Did you check it with a scale, at the proper point on the belt? Your belt is too tight, if it squeals, in gear, sitting at idle. The manual has a "rule of thumb" chart for how much change you'll get in belt tension, for any given change in shim thickness. You cannot check tension with your finger, nyroc and I found this out the hard way, use a good fish scale to pull/push 13 lb. force on the belt.
SEE nyroc's 650 site----Much good info there. Good luck
BTW-- I have all the shims, except the .8mm(latest)shim. I was "hosed" $5.40/EA.. At least I won't have to wait for shims the NEXT time I go thru this!
muddseeker---Are you SURE the belt was too loose? Did you check it with a scale, at the proper point on the belt? Your belt is too tight, if it squeals, in gear, sitting at idle. The manual has a "rule of thumb" chart for how much change you'll get in belt tension, for any given change in shim thickness. You cannot check tension with your finger, nyroc and I found this out the hard way, use a good fish scale to pull/push 13 lb. force on the belt.
SEE nyroc's 650 site----Much good info there. Good luck
BTW-- I have all the shims, except the .8mm(latest)shim. I was "hosed" $5.40/EA.. At least I won't have to wait for shims the NEXT time I go thru this!
#17
I recently june 02 bought a 650p.
Ater a short while a squeling noise developed at pulloff for the first 2 meters or so. I sounds like belt slipage but it only occurs during the first 2 meters. Is this also to do with the pulley shim. Do i need to tighten the belt via a new shim? The dealer recons this is a maintenance issue and not a warrenty issue. is this correct?
Anyone please help
Ater a short while a squeling noise developed at pulloff for the first 2 meters or so. I sounds like belt slipage but it only occurs during the first 2 meters. Is this also to do with the pulley shim. Do i need to tighten the belt via a new shim? The dealer recons this is a maintenance issue and not a warrenty issue. is this correct?
Anyone please help
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FARPOST-- The dealer may adj. the belt for free IF you don't have a lot of time/miles on it. Some do, some don't. It depends on the dealer's mood I guess!.
Your belt is slightly loose. Mine did the same thing. It also would "squawk" once on take off in the middle of a hill.
GOOD LUCK!
Your belt is slightly loose. Mine did the same thing. It also would "squawk" once on take off in the middle of a hill.
GOOD LUCK!
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