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#15182 IMTopGun1 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1959 Re:The Flip: Lower your Roadstar the Fatbike way.. 5 Years, 4 Months ago   DocShadow wrote: TopGun, As was posted, you don't need much. If you hear a whirring sound then you are too tight and must loosen it up. Go 1/4 turn (on each adjuster) at one time. I assume that you loosened not only the axle nut but the brake adjustment bracket bolt. Doc The r/s caliper adjuster bolt? If that's what you're speaking about. (I may not know what is called what.) And thanks for the heads up on the 'whirring' noise, just in case. Remember, I get a loud chirping noise on throttle deceleration only ... a noise I thought was the belt rubbing the guard. It cannot be duplicated when not in motion. And, the reason why I did the 'flip' was because the tires were off being replaced.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #15191 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 17615 Re:The Flip: Lower your Roadstar the Fatbike way.. 5 Years, 4 Months ago   IMTopGun1 wrote: Remember, I get a loud chirping noise on throttle deceleration only ... a noise I thought was the belt rubbing the guard. It cannot be duplicated when not in motion. And, the reason why I did the 'flip' was because the tires were off being replaced. That's correct ... you will only hear the chirp when you let off the throttle. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #15480 IMTopGun1 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1959 Re:The Flip: Lower your Roadstar the Fatbike way.. 5 Years, 4 Months ago   beefcake2play wrote: Just remember that it doesn't take whole lot of turns to snug up the belt tension. even a half a turn or not even a half turn, and you can see the belt tighten up. So just don't tighten it too much or it is possible that you will put too much stress on your rear bearings and ruin them. Well, I am happy to report that, finally, after having nice enough weather when I'm not at work.I just got back from a quick road trip to test out the loose belt chirping noise. Almost completely gone and only when I really gun her and back off will it happen now. Another 1/4 - 1/2 turn should do it. Thanks to all for their input.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #15487 DocShadow (Admin) Hmmmm .... send beer Admin Posts: 17615 Re:The Flip: Lower your Roadstar the Fatbike way.. 5 Years, 4 Months ago   IMTopGun1 wrote: beefcake2play wrote: Just remember that it doesn't take whole lot of turns to snug up the belt tension. even a half a turn or not even a half turn, and you can see the belt tighten up. So just don't tighten it too much or it is possible that you will put too much stress on your rear bearings and ruin them. Well, I am happy to report that, finally, after having nice enough weather when I'm not at work.I just got back from a quick road trip to test out the loose belt chirping noise. Almost completely gone and only when I really gun her and back off will it happen now. Another 1/4 - 1/2 turn should do it. Thanks to all for their input. Glad you got it worked out. Probably no more than 1/4 ... better too little than too much. Doc   Logged     My Bike Website   The administrator has disabled public write access. #205423 Jade68454 (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1237 Re:The Flip: Lower your Roadstar the Fatbike way... 2 Years, 11 Months ago   here you go check this out click   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #247019 martyman (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 14 Re:The Flip: Lower your Roadstar the Fatbike way.. 2 Years, 4 Months ago   martyman wrote: [quote]I bought a 2003 roadstar and will the seat still bolts up the same when you lower the back fender. And does it affect the roadstar hard saddle bags from bolting up.Also can you buy a new relayarm that will lower the back fender? Martyman   Logged     Last Edit: 2010/01/04 08:29 By martyman.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #265401 ADKMidnightRider (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 1 Re:The Flip: Lower your Roadstar the Fatbike way... 2 Years, 2 Months ago   Very satisfied with this mod. I did it today in a few hours. It could have taken less time but I took it slow each step at a time. I tried at first by not removing the tire but soon gave in. My bike lost 2 1/8" inches when measured from the same place before and after. This does not appear to affect the travel at all. Me and my buddy tried to bottom it out and were unsuccessful. The fender swallowed the rear tire right up. I thought I did not grind enough away the first time and took away some more only to find that if I lifted the swing arm to allign the bolts I would not have to grind away more. I took photos of the whole process. This was my 1st mod to my new/used 07 Roadie Midnight.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access.

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