2003 Big Dog Bulldog rear tire

[harveyjoe]

I recently replaced the rear tire on my 03 Big Dog Bulldog and now I am hearing a chirpping noise when I ride? Any suggustions as to what is causing this? Does anyone have a break down of the assembly?

 

[firedog19]

more than likely your belt is out of alignment causing it to rub on one side of the pulley. Put it up on a lift and adjust the angel of the axel so that the belt stays in the center of the pulley when the tire is rotated forward or backwards

 

[harveyjoe]

Thanks~ So the axels do not have to be even? Is it better that it is angled?

 

[Brew]

No, the belt should ride as close to center on your rear pulley as possible...

 

[Brew]

View attachment 03 BDM service manual section 12 alignment[1].pdf Here ya go hope this helps...:2thumbs:

 

[EFD838]

Is that the same manual for an 01 mastiff?
If so would love to have the rest of it?

EFD838

 

[Five Five]

Align and adjust per spec ... and make sure you adjust the belt tension.... loose belts tend to chirp more

 

[harveyjoe]

Thanks for the specs!! I think we got it fixed!! Rode the Dog last two days and no more chirps!!