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PostSubject: How Do I measure a belt for pulley swaps   How Do I measure a belt for pulley swaps Icon_minitimeOctober 13th 2021, 11:43 am

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How do I properly measure for belt size for a pulley swap?
How much play should I have with clutch disengaged?
I plan to step the trans pulley down to a 2" or so so I'll need a new belt, but the original swap which this pic is about a month after the swap being done, I had terrible slippage under load, even climbing hills, I really want this to work well

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PostSubject: Re: How Do I measure a belt for pulley swaps   How Do I measure a belt for pulley swaps Icon_minitimeOctober 13th 2021, 12:57 pm

Belt should be tight enough that the clutch pulley should still have tension on it.  Should not flop.  As for measuring, you can take an old belt (larger) that is no good, cut it, run it through your pulleys and attach the ends where it is tight.  Take that to the store you buy belts. They should have a belt measurer there.  Another method is to use a piece of rope to do the same.

I've used the method Taryl uses in this video.  Fast forward to 41:31.


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PostSubject: Re: How Do I measure a belt for pulley swaps   How Do I measure a belt for pulley swaps Icon_minitimeOctober 13th 2021, 1:06 pm

I thought about using large zip ties but if I measure clutch engaged will it fully release when clutch is pressed? That was also a problem I had last time
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PostSubject: Re: How Do I measure a belt for pulley swaps   How Do I measure a belt for pulley swaps Icon_minitimeOctober 13th 2021, 1:18 pm

I would measure when the clutch is released.  Also, I would think a zip tie would be too rigid for an accurate measure.


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PostSubject: Re: How Do I measure a belt for pulley swaps   How Do I measure a belt for pulley swaps Icon_minitimeOctober 13th 2021, 1:49 pm

Fair enough, I'll try that Thanks
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PostSubject: Re: How Do I measure a belt for pulley swaps   How Do I measure a belt for pulley swaps Icon_minitimeOctober 13th 2021, 1:51 pm

Do you mean released as in tension on belt or tension off belt
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PostSubject: Re: How Do I measure a belt for pulley swaps   How Do I measure a belt for pulley swaps Icon_minitimeOctober 13th 2021, 2:28 pm

Only 1 problem I don't know what the original belt size was
There wasn't a guide on the mower anywhere
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