Drive belt nearly touching rear wheel

[rfkutschman]

Hey all -

Wondering if this is normal and I'd just never noticed or if I need to get serviced.

Drive belt (on right side) is nearly touching the right-side of the rear tire. It's about 0.025 inches based on the micrometer and rudimentary system (sheets of paper) of measurement I used.

Seems really close to me.

Thanks in advance.

Ride Safe.

rich :flag:

 

[Eric]

thay run very close to the tire, as long as its tight enough not to deflect & touch

 

[Gas Man]

Clearance is clearance Clarance

 

[rfkutschman]

It's tight so I guess I'll just keep an eye on it and see if it starts to rub.

thanks.

rich

 

[T.Byrd]

A miss is as good as a mile.

 

[rocket123]

just keep it adjusted to spec,if you can push it up with yur hand to touch then yur to loose..

 

[moedog]

ive had a few people comment on how close mine is but it is aligned, runs straight, and is tight

 

[chopsteak]

When I went to a metzler it actually would scrub and the tire would try and twist the belt slightly. I had to put the bike on the lift,strap it down,start it and let it idle in 1st gear and took a 7" grinder to the edge. It took a couple of thousandths off until the belt and tire cleared.

 

[ALDog]

Mine is very close also. It's no problem unless it touches and it shouldn't if adjusted properly :2thumbs:

 

[rocket123]

chopsteak yur crazy

 

[Staffy]

If you must - there is a thin 1/16" washer/spacer that is found on the BDM Choppers - this sits between the hub and belt pulley. You can put that on - and re-align the rear wheel. You may run the risk of moving the belt out a tad more than you would like to (on the front tranny pulley) but NO more rubbing for sure.

 

[07bigdog]

Mine is close like that also. Have 5200 miles and no problem with it.