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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 06:19 PM
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Left my manual at a buddies house doin a 15K, whats the belt tension spec for an 05 softail?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2008 | 06:25 PM
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10lbs of upward pressure should only move belt 5/16-3/8 of an inch
 
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thanks bud!
 
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Also is that w/ someone sitting on the bike? is it the loosest point or tightest?
 
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According to shop manual, That's taken with just weight of bike. It gives it as it should be within those specs.
 
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