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Hi all
Just curious about M3W owners experiences of squealing drive belts when their trikes were new. Did any squealing settle down once the belts 'wore-in'?
My Super 3 has a very pronounced squeal under even the slightest throttle application so I am curious as to whether this will naturally go away or if I need the dealer to address this (along with terrifyingly nervous/darty steering above 55mph and the high-pitched whistle from the fuel system once the engine is warm) at my 3 month service...
Thanks in advance!
Heron Grey & Typhoon British Green Super 3 SOLD
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Look to make sure the belt is not rubbing or too loose. It might also be the bevel box.
there are times I actually am thankful I am loosing my hearing
Rodger
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old Goldwings and a couple of Harleys
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It squeals on my Super 3, but it is reducing. I was told by a person in the factory if the belt is a little tight, it will squeal. I'm going to run mine for the first 3 months and if it annoys me then have it looked at, at the first check / service (which is at 3 months). As I put on my other post, under full throttle with the Sports Exhaust, the last thing in your ears / on your mind is the squeal.
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It squeals on my Super 3, but it is reducing. I was told by a person in the factory if the belt is a little tight, it will squeal. I'm going to run mine for the first 3 months and if it annoys me then have it looked at, at the first check / service (which is at 3 months). As I put on my other post, under full throttle with the Sports Exhaust, the last thing in your ears / on your mind is the squeal.
That's a great reason to ask for a sports exhaust - it drowns out the squealing drive belt! I wonder if I can convince Morgan that supplying me a FOC sports exhaust is a good solution! ;-)
Heron Grey & Typhoon British Green Super 3 SOLD
Plus 6, Silver and tan.
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It squeals on my Super 3, but it is reducing. I was told by a person in the factory if the belt is a little tight, it will squeal. I'm going to run mine for the first 3 months and if it annoys me then have it looked at, at the first check / service (which is at 3 months). As I put on my other post, under full throttle with the Sports Exhaust, the last thing in your ears / on your mind is the squeal.
That's a great reason to ask for a sports exhaust - it drowns out the squealing drive belt! I wonder if I can convince Morgan that supplying me a FOC sports exhaust is a good solution! ;-) 🤣😂🤣
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Morgan don't even do the Sports Exhausts for the Super 3 do they? That's what they told me anyway.
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Yes they do, it’s a dealer fit option. It’s on mine. You can see photos of it on the other thread.
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Check your rear sprocket isnt made of aluminium, or some other odd material. ( In joke for M3W owners ).
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Ah ok a dealer fit option but not anything to do with Morgan? At least it not on their configurator and when I asked why they just said it’s not from them.
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