I picked up my 01 L a couple of weeks ago from the Tulsa Auto Monopoly err...Collection and it's got about 800 miles on it. When it shifts from 1st to 2nd at WOT I hear a short high piched noise that sounds exactly like a slipping belt. Could the blower belt be slipping at that point? Both belts appear to have sufficient tension on them.

 

I have a 2000 harley and I run into the same problem. I've been told that it is belt slippage/ Also told by someone that it isn't and they have tryed that already. I have an appointment soon so i will update.

 

BOLT OF, i put a two inch shorter gates belt on my 00,maybe this would work for you.

 

I assume that you replaced the blower belt with a 2" shorter one, right? I wouldn't think that the acc belt would do this.

 

yep.

 

I beleive the belt is .2 of an inch shorter and the Gates part # is KO80660.
The belts do start to slip worse over time and it doesn't take much time.
Dale

 

Don't know what i was thinking but it is not 2 inches shorter after comparison to stock.

[This message has been edited by ib fast (edited 06-11-2001).]

 

Try Bad As L tip I did,It works and the gates belt is far superior to the stock belt, cost is about $32
J MAN
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