drivebelt help
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drivebelt help
need to adjust my drivebelt have service man. have tension tool but still a little confused about procedure book says to lift rear tire .instructions with tool says to stand bike up and have someone sit on it.if i jack it up do i need to support the swingarm or let it hang
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1. At the lower strand, mid-way between transmission sprocket and rear wheel sprocket, apply 10 Lbs. of upward force on lower span of rear belt. Harley-Davidson has a BELT TENSION GAUGE (Part No. HD-35381) to help.
2. Measure belt deflection "UP and Down" several times, each time with belt moved (by rotating rear wheel) to a different position on sprockets. With sprockets rotated to tightest belt position, belt deflection should be 5/16-3/8 in.
Enough said?
2. Measure belt deflection "UP and Down" several times, each time with belt moved (by rotating rear wheel) to a different position on sprockets. With sprockets rotated to tightest belt position, belt deflection should be 5/16-3/8 in.
Enough said?
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The tool is a funny thing to use. You need two pairs of eyes! Lightly hold the tool against the belt so you can see the tool through the slot in your belt guard. See where the tool is on the graduations on the guard. Now look at the end of the tool and press the end of it upwards, against the spring pressure, until it has compressed as far as the black line. Holding the tool steady, now look again at the slot in the guard, to see how far the belt has deflected.
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1. At the lower strand, mid-way between transmission sprocket and rear wheel sprocket, apply 10 Lbs. of upward force on lower span of rear belt. Harley-Davidson has a BELT TENSION GAUGE (Part No. HD-35381) to help.
2. Measure belt deflection "UP and Down" several times, each time with belt moved (by rotating rear wheel) to a different position on sprockets. With sprockets rotated to tightest belt position, belt deflection should be 5/16-3/8 in.
Enough said?
2. Measure belt deflection "UP and Down" several times, each time with belt moved (by rotating rear wheel) to a different position on sprockets. With sprockets rotated to tightest belt position, belt deflection should be 5/16-3/8 in.
Enough said?
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