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Title: DSR 2018 - squeaking sound when accelerating
Post by: Marty on April 14, 2021, 06:48:13 AM

Hi,

Anyone had issues with squeaking sound when accelarating with Zero DSR or any other models. It is not coming from the brakes i am sure but cannot located if it is coming from front or rear wheel. Sounds like a lack of lubricant somewhere although belt should not be lubricated from what i could gather here. Is there any other parts that I should be checking for lack of lubricant? Bearings maybe? Any ideas?

Title: Re: DSR 2018 - squeaking sound when accelerating
Post by: DonTom on April 14, 2021, 09:17:41 AM

Quote from: Marty on April 14, 2021, 06:48:13 AM

Hi,

Anyone had issues with squeaking sound when accelarating with Zero DSR or any other models. It is not coming from the brakes i am sure but cannot located if it is coming from front or rear wheel. Sounds like a lack of lubricant somewhere although belt should not be lubricated from what i could gather here. Is there any other parts that I should be checking for lack of lubricant? Bearings maybe? Any ideas?

Sounds like it could be belt alignment.

Never put anything on the belt.

-Don-  Reno, NV

Title: Re: DSR 2018 - squeaking sound when accelerating
Post by: Richard230 on April 14, 2021, 07:46:20 PM

Quote from: DonTom on April 14, 2021, 09:17:41 AM

Quote from: Marty on April 14, 2021, 06:48:13 AM

Hi,

Anyone had issues with squeaking sound when accelarating with Zero DSR or any other models. It is not coming from the brakes i am sure but cannot located if it is coming from front or rear wheel. Sounds like a lack of lubricant somewhere although belt should not be lubricated from what i could gather here. Is there any other parts that I should be checking for lack of lubricant? Bearings maybe? Any ideas?

Sounds like it could be belt alignment.

Never put anything on the belt.

-Don-  Reno, NV

Except soap and water. Cleaning your belt with a mild detergent and then flushing it with water might help.

Title: Re: DSR 2018 - squeaking sound when accelerating
Post by: DonTom on April 14, 2021, 08:29:56 PM

Quote from: Richard230 on April 14, 2021, 07:46:20 PM

Except soap and water. Cleaning your belt with a mild detergent and then flushing it with water might help.

I wouldn't even use soap, even though I think it says it is okay in the manual.

I have more than 12,000 miles on both of my Zeros and all I do is check the alignment and how tight it is once in a while. No belt issues as of yet.

-Don-  Reno, NV

Title: Re: DSR 2018 - squeaking sound when accelerating
Post by: Crissa on April 15, 2021, 04:21:09 AM

Well, soap would remove any oils that might get on it.

-Crissa

Title: Re: DSR 2018 - squeaking sound when accelerating
Post by: ESokoloff on April 17, 2021, 10:32:08 PM

Quote from: Marty on April 14, 2021, 06:48:13 AM

Hi,

Anyone had issues with squeaking sound when accelarating with Zero DSR or any other models. It is not coming from the brakes i am sure but cannot located if it is coming from front or rear wheel. Sounds like a lack of lubricant somewhere although belt should not be lubricated from what i could gather here. Is there any other parts that I should be checking for lack of lubricant? Bearings maybe? Any ideas?

How tight is the belt (now or past)? 
How many miles on the belt? (Likely not an issue but I believe Zero recommends replacement @ 14k miles (-+2k but can’t remember which way).

I would suspect tight belt past or present.