Rear axle adjuster cam
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Rick
Tourer
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I think everything has been covered on the procedure of belt tensioning etc, with the cams on tourers ,,,,
As mentioned , a second person , (or the jims tool), to hold the left axle nut while torqueing the right nut to 25 fp is very helpful ..
When this is done , and you have the correct belt tension, (as per the manual), you are now ready to do the final torque …
With the second person holding the left axle nut , I torque right axle nut to 50 fp,, telling the second person when I am going to start , so they are ready, and can put slight force, (in the opposite direction), on their wrench holding the left axle nut ,, so there are no jerking movements that may move the cams etc..... Then STOP.... Change torque value to 80fp.....
Repeat above for 80 fp ,, and then for final torque of 100 - 105fp....
I find this gradual torqueing to 100- 105 fp works for me ,, especially if you are doing the job by yourself ……
As mentioned , a second person , (or the jims tool), to hold the left axle nut while torqueing the right nut to 25 fp is very helpful ..
When this is done , and you have the correct belt tension, (as per the manual), you are now ready to do the final torque …
With the second person holding the left axle nut , I torque right axle nut to 50 fp,, telling the second person when I am going to start , so they are ready, and can put slight force, (in the opposite direction), on their wrench holding the left axle nut ,, so there are no jerking movements that may move the cams etc..... Then STOP.... Change torque value to 80fp.....
Repeat above for 80 fp ,, and then for final torque of 100 - 105fp....
I find this gradual torqueing to 100- 105 fp works for me ,, especially if you are doing the job by yourself ……
Last edited by markwolula; Nov 17, 2019 at 06:03 PM.
Road Master
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From: St. Louis
I got frustrated with the adjusting cams last time I put on a new rear tire. I recently caught a rock between my belt and pulley, so the belt needs to be replaced. It's a good time to consider alternatives to the cam adjusters. After some research, I ran across the Positive Stop Axle Adjusters. Somewhat pricey. But, at this point it's good money spent; going to hang on to this bike for a while. PayPal makes it not sting as much.
Positive Stop Axle Adjuster
Rob
Positive Stop Axle Adjuster
Rob
Yeah, I like this as well. Going to have to try it next wheel removal.
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I got frustrated with the adjusting cams last time I put on a new rear tire. I recently caught a rock between my belt and pulley, so the belt needs to be replaced. It's a good time to consider alternatives to the cam adjusters. After some research, I ran across the Positive Stop Axle Adjusters. Somewhat pricey. But, at this point it's good money spent; going to hang on to this bike for a while. PayPal makes it not sting as much.
Positive Stop Axle Adjuster
Rob
Positive Stop Axle Adjuster
Rob
Let us know how that goes for ya
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