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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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ive read in the manual about adj the belt (for after i do the IDS) but WHERE do you measure it? is there a guage or window down around the belt somewhere??
 
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Old Sep 18, 2007 | 10:14 PM
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Default RE: belt deflection
There is a window in the lower belt guard of the touring models that is marked off in 1/8" incraments. You should be able to see the belt or the cradle on the tension guage through the window.

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thanks.
 
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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 05:24 AM
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Set the belt with your riding weight on it, that way it will not be tight when it gets hot. Doc
 
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How much torque on the pulley bolts? What else do you have to know? T
 
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65 lbs with the supplied bolts that come with the IDS, It come with all the instructions but you can press the bearing in with out the HD tool. Doc
 
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installed it today. thanks all.
 
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