Texas Hopper
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I found this in the self help section: :eam
"One other thing to notice is that the belt should always track to the outside of the front and rear pulleys. If you roll the bike backwards it will track to the inside and sometimes squeak as well. This is normal because Harley Davidson designs a slight angle in the transmission pulley mounting to keep the belt tracking to the outside."
My Softail had the clutch assembly replaced within the last month and I have noticed when I stop (without backing it up) the belt is riding on the inside of the sprockets. I have heard a very high pitched noise (almost like a wind noise) that was not there before, could it be the belt rubbing the transmission and does it mean that the back wheel is not aligned correctly, or could it be the transmission pulley mounting? Inner primary seal started to leak again so it is in the shop now. I plan to call them tomorrow and ask them to check the inside of the belt for evidence of 'rubbing'. It was running to the outside of the sprockets before the clutch work. I have looked in the service manual and owners manual and this site is the only place I have found the quoted information, great forum.
Input would be appreciated.
Thanks all
Texas Hopper
"One other thing to notice is that the belt should always track to the outside of the front and rear pulleys. If you roll the bike backwards it will track to the inside and sometimes squeak as well. This is normal because Harley Davidson designs a slight angle in the transmission pulley mounting to keep the belt tracking to the outside."
My Softail had the clutch assembly replaced within the last month and I have noticed when I stop (without backing it up) the belt is riding on the inside of the sprockets. I have heard a very high pitched noise (almost like a wind noise) that was not there before, could it be the belt rubbing the transmission and does it mean that the back wheel is not aligned correctly, or could it be the transmission pulley mounting? Inner primary seal started to leak again so it is in the shop now. I plan to call them tomorrow and ask them to check the inside of the belt for evidence of 'rubbing'. It was running to the outside of the sprockets before the clutch work. I have looked in the service manual and owners manual and this site is the only place I have found the quoted information, great forum.
Input would be appreciated.
Thanks all
Texas Hopper