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I just bought an '01 SRX (2300 miles and in great shape.) When I first started it, it sounded fine. When taking it on it's first ride this year, it was making a nasty squealing noise at idle. It would stop when getting on the throttle and engaging. I assume it is the belt/clutch. I also assume that the clutch needs to be shimmed. The problem is I'm not mechanically inclined and even if that is the problem, I don't know how to fix it. The belt on it was used and I have no idea how many miles are on it. I thought that after it was rode awhile (ended up putting 104 miles on it like that) that maybe the belt would "wear in" and the squeal would go away. It did not. I was wondering if maybe I should just go and get a new belt and try that before even futzing with anything else. The only other thing I noticed just by glancing at the clutch was that one of the rollers seemed to have rust on it. Maybe I should put some silicone on too? Anyone have any thoughts? I did own a '99 up until 2 years ago and can honestly say I never had this nasty of a noise happen before. Of course I usually changed belts every season. Or maybe it's not even a belt/clutch issue? :o|
 
My SXR does the exact same thing when warm. I haven't figured out if it's an alignment issue between clutches or what. I have changed the belt and it came right back. Sorry I'm not much help, but I can relate....ALLSEASONRIDER
 
There are quite a few topics on this. Take the secondary clutch off, turn it around so the side with the spring is facing away from you, there are three bolts at the back with shims installed. Take the bolts out and remove the shims (store them in a safe place you don't want to lose these as you will need to add them later when the belt breaks in) reinstall the bolts and the squeel goes away. this adjusts your belt deflection (lets the belt sit lower in the secondary, meaning less tension on the primary... this is what causes the squeel) Remember, as the belt wears in you should reinstall the shims to get ideal belt deflection.
 
shimming

Thanks. I'll have to take a look at the back of the clutch then. As said before, I have no idea how many miles were put on the belt that's on there. I would've guessed it would've adjusted itself eventually, but maybe it's set up for a new belt already. I believe that the one that's on their did seem to sit a tad high on the clutch, now that I think about it.
 
When I replaced those screws on my V-Max 600XT I didn`t remove the clutch, incase you don`t want to remove it. Guess the bolt that helds the clutch should be torqued when re-installing the clutch, if you like doing things by the book:).

By the way, if the shims are already removed, then the screws are worn out. That was the case on my V-Max. The new screws only costs a few $ so it really isn`t a big issue.
 
I had the same problem on my 01 SRX. It drove me nuts the first season I had it. I took the three screws off the back of the secondary as noted above and removed the shims without having to remove the secondary. Its been fine ever since.
 
cleaning

I went and got a new belt, but when I went to put it on I looked at the other one again. It actually seems to be sitting exactly where it should on the clutch (a tad above even.) The clutch seems to have a little glaze on it too. I think I will try cleaning the glaze off of the clutch and the belt first to see what happens. I was told that this may actually make a difference. Anyway, if it doesn't make a difference, I will have to let you all tell me "I told you so" (assuming it's the shims.)
 
these guys are dead on about the shims...take the belt off...14mm will take the secondary off. On the back side there should be three bolts (small ones maybe 10mm) behind the bolts are washers. take the washer out....
AND......if the bolts are not there, then the last owner removed them. he did this in order to get the belt as high as possible on the secondary...(higher belt= more low end from dead start kindA like you 10 speed bike) I have the same trouble with a squeal and my bolts are missing from the last owner so I have to order some.
Rock on!
 
buy a set of clutch alingment tools usually the squeel is caused by the distance between the clutchs is to long.when you remove the shims and drop the belt down in the secoundry you are actually changing the distance between the clutchs.the tools are simple to use as they go no go tools.they either fit on or they don't.you usually only adjust the secoundry as the belt wears.also there is a spec on the belt length.i always measure a new belt before i buy it
 
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