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Old 05-05-2015 | 09:42 PM
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hELLO ALL,MY 97' RK has a pretty loud squeel from the drive belt on decell in all gears but its worse be fore complete warm-up.Do you guys think this is a too loose or tihht situation?Its lined up and on center but the noise is getting on my nerves.Thanks,Skip
 
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Old 05-05-2015 | 09:48 PM
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Too tight?
 
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Old 05-06-2015 | 05:09 AM
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Also check wheel alignment, it may be rubbing on one side or the other of the rear pulley.
 
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Old 05-06-2015 | 10:21 AM
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I had a belt squeal on my flht.
I checked everything and nothing would fix it.
It turned out to be my drive pulley.
 
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Old 05-06-2015 | 01:09 PM
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Either too loose (worse when cold), or an out of round rear pulley (I've experienced both over the years).
 
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Old 05-06-2015 | 08:09 PM
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Had same issue, dry graphite spray will help you out ,treat it a few times.(Napa). As far as tension goes, adjust belt to specs not sound. Mine squealed on acceleration, opposite of yours, good luck....
 
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Old 05-06-2015 | 08:55 PM
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Drive belt should run on the inside going forward, outside going back. How many miles on the belt and pulleys.
If the chrome is wore off the rear pully or starting to chip off it is wore out and will squeek.
 

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Old 05-07-2015 | 07:30 PM
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Just fixed mine it was too loose did the same thing
 
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