Left Side Squealing

[dimi713]

I posted something similar to this about 1 month ago and took the advice of checking the alignment of the final drive belt (it was right on) and the squealing sound never went away. Then I took the advice of applying the DuPont spay to the final drive belt. The sound went away for about 85 miles and now it is back.

I just bought the bike from a guy who let it sit for a “LONG” time. I am getting ready to find a mechanic to change the rear bearing, and new rear tire and rotor (have them in hand). Rotor has a groove cut into it from where the guy must have gone metal to metal.

Bike is a 2004 Chopper with 4,600 miles. Any ideas of what it could be? Now I am just throwing things out there, is it possible that the final drive belt is somehow or way warped? The guy did have the belt tight has hell when I bought it from him and he must have had the sound when he owned the bike because there was all kinds of crap on the belt when I brought it home and looked it over.

Any suggestions on what it could be and if anyone knows a good shop down in Ft. Lauderdale are please let me know.

 

[nine lives]

Read this:http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/dyno-runs/11228-rear-belt-pulley.html?highlight=belt+pully

 

[mobsta]

:iagree:

 

[dimi713]

Read this:http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/dyno-runs/11228-rear-belt-pulley.html?highlight=belt+pully

Nine Lives thanks for the post. It seems everything points to that. As a last resort I could always try swapping to the HD belt? Can't hurt if I am changing everything else? Anyone else ever install an HD belt on their BDM?

 

[Nomad2day]

Nine Lives thanks for the post. It seems everything points to that. As a last resort I could always try swapping to the HD belt? Can't hurt if I am changing everything else? Anyone else ever install an HD belt on their BDM?

Yep,
I run a Harley belt.......
Not a problem. Same thing, just need the correct width and tooth count

 

[cadilac333]

I have had the same problem with 04 chopper. If you do end up getting a new pulley make sure it is teflon coated. I might have gone to far on mine. I replaced the pulley only to find out that mine was teflon coated. I came to find out that it was a belt tension issue. I have a extra pulley mad clown design with minor wear. I can send pics. Pm me. Ryan. So far no squeaks and it is nice. for 2 years it has been hell.

 

[dimi713]

I have had the same problem with 04 chopper. If you do end up getting a new pulley make sure it is teflon coated. I might have gone to far on mine. I replaced the pulley only to find out that mine was teflon coated. I came to find out that it was a belt tension issue. I have a extra pulley mad clown design with minor wear. I can send pics. Pm me. Ryan. So far no squeaks and it is nice. for 2 years it has been hell.

Ryan, did the pulley replacement this week and the issue is gone! Thanks again for the pulley and yours and everyones advice.