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Nov 2, 2011 | 11:25 PM

#21

trackadaptor

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Originally Posted by SICKBAGGER

Here is what I use to get it right the first time every time works like a champ.

http://www.amazon.com/Jims-Hand-Axle.../dp/B001KOBPGS

Got one

Nov 2, 2011 | 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 1flhtk4me

With the clearance between the washer and axle shaft flats,sometimes that washer will move when tightened.
There was thread about this on the V-Twin forum recently.

Please help and post me your pictures of your Axle Cone Nut Adjuster.

Nov 2, 2011 | 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by aviscomi

Thats what I was wondering...it must be the torque spec

Please help and post me your pictures of your Axle Cone Nut Adjuster.

Nov 2, 2011 | 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by danzio

The cam washer should be making contact with the nub on the frame. My guess is the wheel is not aligned properly.

Please help and post me your pictures of your Axle Cone Nut Adjuster.

Nov 3, 2011 | 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by trackadaptor

Please help and post me your pictures of your Axle Cone Nut Adjuster.

Your axle cam pic is all wrong. Go to a dealer, bend over, look for yourself!
Removing/replacing wheel, adjusting axle cam & belt requires common sense. Clue in before ya blow another belt!

Last edited by 131tman; Nov 3, 2011 at 07:34 AM.

Nov 3, 2011 | 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by danzio

What?.....................That would completely negate the function of the entire mechanism. And in fact it would guarantee that the axle would be mis-aligned. The whole purpose of the cam washer, on the axle, keyed to the axle is to guarantee that when the cam washers (washers as in both of them) are up against the nubs on the swingarm frame (that's nubs as in both of them)..........then...............your wheel is in alignment.

I was refering to the post that said he had a lot of slop in his cam washer.
If he has that much, he could make a shim that would take some of it out.
If you make a shim to go in the back rounded part of the cam washer to pull the flat of the washer to the flat of the axle, it won't change a thing except make sure your washer stay's where it's suppose to.

Does anybody on this forum measure from the center of the axle to the center of the swingarm shaft? That would assure a perfect alignment after belt adjustment.

Trackadapter, Look on Youtube! Their's video's on belt adjustment! One guy made a measuring tool out of a piece of welding rod with an o-ring that slides on it. Geeeesh, we're not talking rocket science here!

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Nov 3, 2011 | 10:39 AM

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I am asking for a picture of your Axle Cone Nut Adjuster, because I know my rear wheel aliment / cam is wrong...

I am fighting with 2 mechinics who are trying to tell me the aliment of my cam is not that far off to cause the second belt to break....

I am being told that after 5k miles this tends to happen

"....the axle seats in..." I say B.S. !

I need some pictures to show them NOT TRUE They are wrong....

Today I am going to buy New Axle / Nut and Cam to prove my point...But I feel that xxxxxxx Owes me $400 for the belt / labor due to this misaliment that caused the second belt to break after 800 miles...

I need help - I need some pictures of your Axle Cone Nut Adjuster...

Nov 3, 2011 | 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by trackadaptor

I am asking for a picture of your Axle Cone Nut Adjuster, because I know my rear wheel aliment / cam is wrong...

I am fighting with 2 mechinics who are trying to tell me the aliment of my cam is not that far off to cause the second belt to break....

I am being told that after 5k miles this tends to happen

"....the axle seats in..." I say B.S. !

I need some pictures to show them NOT TRUE They are wrong....

Today I am going to buy New Axle / Nut and Cam to prove my point...But I feel that xxxxxxx Owes me $400 for the belt / labor due to this misalignment that caused the second belt to break after 800 miles...

I need help - I need some pictures of your Axle Cone Nut Adjuster...

The service manual shows the adjusters up against the block. Also says if they move to start all over.

I don't see what buying a axle/nut and cam is going to prove other than that their still idiots.

So are you on the 3rd belt now?

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Nov 3, 2011 | 11:26 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by trackadaptor

I am asking for a picture of your Axle Cone Nut Adjuster, because I know my rear wheel aliment / cam is wrong...

I am fighting with 2 mechinics who are trying to tell me the aliment of my cam is not that far off to cause the second belt to break....

I am being told that after 5k miles this tends to happen

"....the axle seats in..." I say B.S. !

I need some pictures to show them NOT TRUE They are wrong....

I'll go out and take a picture for you. In the meantime look at the edge's of the broken belt. If it was that far out, you will have rubbing and fraying on the edge of the belt.

Nov 3, 2011 | 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Ronp42

I'll go out and take a picture for you. In the meantime look at the edge's of the broken belt. If it was that far out, you will have rubbing and fraying on the edge of the belt.

The only Visable sign is my rear tire on the Pully side is rubbig on the inside of the fender

The Belt looks perfect - except for the "spaghetti" pull.

Nothing on the side

-

SJ Harley still has my belt I go back in at 10 am Friday....will provide pics

I hope I can bring at least 5 independent pictures -

Thanks again for your help....

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