secondary alignment

[woodchk454]

When aligning the secondary is the 15mm of movement from the tool out (away from the motor) should the slack be taken up when against the tool. Therefore alowing the movement toward the motor?? Im doing this without a tool, was going to use a straightedge and take into account the slack but dont know which direction the slack goes.
thanks jim

 

[Rockmeister]

Get ahold of me, Not that far from you and have an Ulmer alignment tool.

 

[grader]

15mm is the middle of spec. it can be from 13.5-16.5mm. some movement back and forth on the shaft is ok.

 

[Rockmeister]

Just spoke with Alan, he mentioned the slack goes away from the engine.
Meaning, it should slide against the tool behind the secondary, then away from the engine with the slack.

 

[woodchk454]

Thanks for the offer Rock found one locally. BUt I really do appreciate the offer. Tried to text you the other day about handlebar warmers but phone screwed up. BTW what should I make of the bushing on the outside cover of the primary, the coating (not sure what it is) is starting to peel. Could that be part of my belt blowing problem. CtoC is out of spec by 2mm we're allowed +/- 1mm so Im thinking its not killing me?????

 

[Rockmeister]

C to C shouldn't be a problem, it's pretty close.
Dead on is better, but that's so close, it isn't likely to cause belt failure, more changing the clutch ratios a bit.
Usually they blow often due to belt twist that is caused by improper offset.
Makes the belt get hot, weaken, then boom!
(Assuming no mechanical problems.)
Too much or too little spring on both clutches can also cause belt failures.

Will have to look at my old secondary to see what you mean about the coating. Anyone?

Hope this helps!

PS Heading to Michigan tomorrow, wanna go?

 

[woodchk454]

incorrect alignment will make a belt fail sooner but if you let it float how do you maintain correct alignment. I had the shims out of mine also and began to think that was part of the problem. Would love to go but have family stuff (good stuff). Where ya goin? Called my buddy says they only got bout 4" (near paw paw) his parents from Flint say they got about a foot.

 

[Rockmeister]

The floating secondary will tend to self-align, that's why they send them from the factory that way.

Heading to Waters/Gaylord, north of Grayling.

Just leaving!