Looking for instructions @ Cimex Belt replacement..

[Mikey P]

My older unit is bogging big time.

Is it self explanatory once I get the bottom plate off or will it require a how to video, instruction sheet or a call to Florida?

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Just make the call and report back.

 

[Desk Jockey]

We've never replaced one yet. I'd call Rick....and order a Big Boy Wheel kit while you're at it!

 

[Derek]

i'm mechanically daft, my 1st time took me 15 minutes. very simple.

 

[encapman]

It's pretty simple Mike. Remove the white plate. Place the belt over the center spindle. Work the belt around 2 of the pulleys. Then work it onto the 3rd pulley by carefully rotating the assembly. It's basically like putting a chain onto a bicycle (back/small sprocket first - then pedal it thru onto the front/large sprocket).

A word of caution: Keep your fingers out from under the belt as you rotate the belt onto the 3rd pulley. If you get the skin of your fingers pinched between the belt and the pulley, the belt is going to win.

 

[mirf]

Not to bad to replace the belt. But I had a small wheel break so dicided to upgrade to the big boy Wheel kit. I had to cut the
old axle out first. I would recommend you just buy it with the kit.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I didn't do the switch but my tech that did said it was very easy following Rick's instruction sheet.

Thanks Rick!

 

[Lee Stockwell]

No need to cut axle.

 

[dgardner]

No need to cut axle.

Unless it's corroded in place?

 

[encapman]

Not to bad to replace the belt. But I had a small wheel break so dicided to upgrade to the big boy Wheel kit. I had to cut the
old axle out first. I would recommend you just buy it with the kit.

The stock Cimex axle is steel with a zinc coating. Zinc plating is a corrosion inhibitor. However zinc is not a perfect solution, because over time the axle WILL corrode. That's why we've included a stainless steel axle in the Big Boy Wheel Kit. And it's why we also include a replacement Tee-Piece. Often the original tee-piece has become fused to the stock axle. In some cases the axle will need to be cut out to remove it from the machine. The new stainless steel axle and tee-piece brings everything back together again nicely. And with the tee-piece floating freely on the stainless axle, the handle adjustment rod is not prone to bind and break.

 

[Mikey P]

Piece O cake..

Old belt was pretty stretched out...and narrower..

 

[Desk Jockey]

Man that sucker was stretched.

You already had the belt?

 

[dgardner]

Cool beans. Maybe the belt narrows as it stretches?

 

[Mikey P]

Yep..spare belt on hand.

 

[encapman]

Well done Mike - I know you could do it

 

[Mike Draper]

he proabably had to take it to the local interlink supply. Those pics are of a technician installing.

 

[Mikey P]

My kid actually..

Hes learning a lot lately..

 

[Lee Stockwell]

Love it! Great education on problem solving, and the satisfaction of being able to do something most men couldn't.

 

[Mikey P]

Yep..
He put the V's Exhaust Diverter back together wrong so by the time he tore it back down and reassembled, he felt confident to jump on the AT's

 

[ronbeatty]

You need one of these. I had to replace a bearing in one of the pulleys last week. Makes it much easier and safer.

 

[Mikey P]

It just wasnt that difficult Ron..
I did it once, took it off and let Davis do it too.

 

[ronbeatty]

I'll bet I did it faster

 

[Mikey P]

$8500 quicker?

 

[ronbeatty]