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No it will not hurt, it will be just fine.
No it will not hurt, it will be just fine.
GL1000 need to re-use belt tensioners
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putting on new belts(timing) funds getting low, need to know if i can re- use tentioners even though they spin freely and old belts looked OK. Read somewhere to only use tentioners that were tight, is this etched in stone?:?
My bike is in pieces in the driveway, got several projects want to complete that i have already bought parts for( belts, thermostat, coils, wires, and thinking of a valve adjust).
Will i hurt the bike and waste my time to put the old tensioners back in even if just for a few weeks?:?
putting on new belts(timing) funds getting low, need to know if i can re- use tentioners even though they spin freely and old belts looked OK. Read somewhere to only use tentioners that were tight, is this etched in stone?:?
My bike is in pieces in the driveway, got several projects want to complete that i have already bought parts for( belts, thermostat, coils, wires, and thinking of a valve adjust).
Will i hurt the bike and waste my time to put the old tensioners back in even if just for a few weeks?:?
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coincidental timing, (pun) anyway, i've had belts in my garage for a couple months, but now i'm starting to hear high pitch whine, only have 60k but it's 30 years old... i'm positive it is the tensioners. i found a link on how to rebuild the tensioners with bearings and that is my tomorrow project. right now, i'm more worried about my tensioners than my belts.
coincidental timing, (pun) anyway, i've had belts in my garage for a couple months, but now i'm starting to hear high pitch whine, only have 60k but it's 30 years old... i'm positive it is the tensioners. i found a link on how to rebuild the tensioners with bearings and that is my tomorrow project. right now, i'm more worried about my tensioners than my belts.
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it seems to be the thing to do today. Most cars and bikes that use belts seem to have belt and tensioners changes as one.
A little common sense says otherwise. They are bearings and easy enough to examine and decide if they are failing. Their final demise should not be sudden and as the engine is right under your nose you should realise when they start to make terminal noises.
If moneys tight just do the belts and keep the tensioners in your mind for the next change.
it seems to be the thing to do today. Most cars and bikes that use belts seem to have belt and tensioners changes as one.
A little common sense says otherwise. They are bearings and easy enough to examine and decide if they are failing. Their final demise should not be sudden and as the engine is right under your nose you should realise when they start to make terminal noises.
If moneys tight just do the belts and keep the tensioners in your mind for the next change.
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goldtop wrote:
). I'll probably get rolling really early tomorrow, earlier started is earlier done and all.:action: Thanks for the serious input.
goldtop wrote:
That's what i was feeling, but i guess i just wanted to take, an extra minute to cross-reference (chicken factorit seems to be the thing to do today. Most cars and bikes that use belts seem to have belt and tensioners changes as one.
A little common sense says otherwise. They are bearings and easy enough to examine and decide if they are failing. Their final demise should not be sudden and as the engine is right under your nose you should realise when they start to make terminal noises.
If moneys tight just do the belts and keep the tensioners in your mind for the next change.
). I'll probably get rolling really early tomorrow, earlier started is earlier done and all.:action: Thanks for the serious input.
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if you wanna change them and wanna save up some money, look on the faq forum for the guide to rebuild the tentioners, a fellow member created a very detailed guide with three or four ways to rebuild them and lists parts numbers needed for the project. good luck.
if the tentioners are good you could also reuse them.
if you wanna change them and wanna save up some money, look on the faq forum for the guide to rebuild the tentioners, a fellow member created a very detailed guide with three or four ways to rebuild them and lists parts numbers needed for the project. good luck.
if the tentioners are good you could also reuse them.
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William_86 wrote:, now that's an option that i had not considered. I believe i will take the extra minute (?) to look into what that involves, can't hurt, and sure might get me another skill on this machine under my belt, thanks:waving:.
William_86 wrote:
rebuild......if you wanna change them and wanna save up some money, look on the faq forum for the guide to rebuild the tentioners, a fellow member created a very detailed guide with three or four ways to rebuild them and lists parts numbers needed for the project. good luck.
if the tentioners are good you could also reuse them.
, now that's an option that i had not considered. I believe i will take the extra minute (?) to look into what that involves, can't hurt, and sure might get me another skill on this machine under my belt, thanks:waving:.
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I replaced mine... but I'm just that way. I did spray them with oil and save them in plastic, just in case. (Hey! Ya never know! Might be worth a fortune on EBay one day!)
I will say examine them closely. What I look for is: any sort of "sandy" or "grinding" feeling to the bearing... any sort of a "tight spot" in the rotation or any excessive "off axis" wobble.
I replaced mine... but I'm just that way. I did spray them with oil and save them in plastic, just in case. (Hey! Ya never know! Might be worth a fortune on EBay one day!)
I will say examine them closely. What I look for is: any sort of "sandy" or "grinding" feeling to the bearing... any sort of a "tight spot" in the rotation or any excessive "off axis" wobble.
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check mine real close they were fine i reused them
check mine real close they were fine i reused them
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ok. just an fyi, my bike is in pieces in my garage, my tensioners work, but are rough, one belt was showing wires on one side. tried every single autoparts to get the replacement tensioners per the rebuild, and they are all special order... so my advice.. order them in advance.. i just got done ordering them from rockauto for $18.50 each. but now, as this is my daily rider, it will go back together with old tensioners, new belts, and wait for the new bearings to come in, and then i tear it all down again...
ok. just an fyi, my bike is in pieces in my garage, my tensioners work, but are rough, one belt was showing wires on one side. tried every single autoparts to get the replacement tensioners per the rebuild, and they are all special order... so my advice.. order them in advance.. i just got done ordering them from rockauto for $18.50 each. but now, as this is my daily rider, it will go back together with old tensioners, new belts, and wait for the new bearings to come in, and then i tear it all down again...
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Bschofield wrote:
Bschofield wrote:
Are the 11 and 12 tensioners the same? I've got some.ok. just an fyi, my bike is in pieces in my garage, my tensioners work, but are rough, one belt was showing wires on one side. tried every single autoparts to get the replacement tensioners per the rebuild, and they are all special order... so my advice.. order them in advance.. i just got done ordering them from rockauto for $18.50 each. but now, as this is my daily rider, it will go back together with old tensioners, new belts, and wait for the new bearings to come in, and then i tear it all down again...
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us385south wrote:
us385south wrote:
I did do that first thing, theywere fine thanksI replaced mine... but I'm just that way. I did spray them with oil and save them in plastic, just in case. (Hey! Ya never know! Might be worth a fortune on EBay one day!)
I will say examine them closely. What I look for is: any sort of "sandy" or "grinding" feeling to the bearing... any sort of a "tight spot" in the rotation or any excessive "off axis" wobble.
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Bschofield wrote:
Bschofield wrote:
If you're hearing a high pitched whine, you may want to check the tension. Could be too tight.coincidental timing, (pun) anyway, i've had belts in my garage for a couple months, but now i'm starting to hear high pitch whine, only have 60k but it's 30 years old... i'm positive it is the tensioners. i found a link on how to rebuild the tensioners with bearings and that is my tomorrow project. right now, i'm more worried about my tensioners than my belts.
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Rebuild my tensioners on mine and have about 200 miles on them!! It's an easy fix if you want to go that way!!Bob
Rebuild my tensioners on mine and have about 200 miles on them!! It's an easy fix if you want to go that way
!!Bob
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mikef wrote:
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i would agree with you if i had done any work, however i have put 7000 miles since i bought it, and the belts were my last thing I was planning to do. and the fact that it just recently starting getting louder concerns me as well.Bschofield wrote:If you're hearing a high pitched whine, you may want to check the tension. Could be too tight.coincidental timing, (pun) anyway, i've had belts in my garage for a couple months, but now i'm starting to hear high pitch whine, only have 60k but it's 30 years old... i'm positive it is the tensioners. i found a link on how to rebuild the tensioners with bearings and that is my tomorrow project. right now, i'm more worried about my tensioners than my belts.
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"I sprayed mine with oil".I'm just doing my belts also ( don't have them off yet) My first thought was to spray oil on the tensioner bearing'swhen I do get the belts off; I recently got a new service manual..it specifically says NOT to oil the tensioners! It says that any oil that may get in/on the belts will cause them to delamiate and fail....Don't shoot the messenger...:cheeky1:
"I sprayed mine with oil".I'm just doing my belts also ( don't have them off yet) My first thought was to spray oil on the tensioner bearing'swhen I do get the belts off; I recently got a new service manual..it specifically says NOT to oil the tensioners! It says that any oil that may get in/on the belts will cause them to delamiate and fail....Don't shoot the messenger...:cheeky1:
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I have reused the tensioners in my GL1200 for two belt changes, but next time round I will buy new ones.
I have reused the tensioners in my GL1200 for two belt changes, but next time round I will buy new ones.
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You really only need to replace the tensioners if they fail...and they give lots of warning.
You really only need to replace the tensioners if they fail...and they give lots of warning.
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Bike...and Dennis wrote:
Bike...and Dennis wrote:
YES they do.. they Scream at you.. since I changed mine out, I keep speeding as i can't hear my bike as loud as it was.. I have to watch it! it was quite amazing how much quieter my bike got.. now i hear other noises... oh well..You really only need to replace the tensioners if they fail...and they give lots of warning.
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