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    I run the belt fairly loose, so loose in fact if you get on it in the fat part of the power band it skips. I run a gear hi because there's less to think about tryin' to go quick.

    Using the tensioner with a spring.
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    ^^^^^^^^


    I run the belt fairly loose, so loose in fact if you get on it in the fat part of the power band it skips.

    Sounds like something you'd come up with. Great way to shorten belt-life X100.

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    Quote Originally Posted by outthere View Post
    I run the belt fairly loose, so loose in fact if you get on it in the fat part of the power band it skips. I run a gear hi because there's less to think about tryin' to go quick.

    Using the tensioner with a spring.
    If using the "tensioner with a spring"(free spirits?)can cause the belt to skip a tooth, then it seems that using that tensioner is not a good idea. Did you modify the holes in bracket as has been discussed here to make it even looser? On a brighter note; Nice pic., I assume that's you coming around under the sign. The Sears Point track is near and dear to me, but I run it w/ 4 wheels with TrackMasters racing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by outthere View Post
    I run the belt fairly loose, so loose in fact if you get on it in the fat part of the power band it skips. I run a gear hi because there's less to think about tryin' to go quick.

    Using the tensioner with a spring.
    Cool pic.

    Not saying it isn’t happening, but are you sure? The tubers had to be run with the belt “scary loose” and they never seemed to have an issue.

    Love it that you are tracking a Firebolt


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