First time removing the rear tire. Need some help please.
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From: Richmond, VA
First time removing the rear tire. Need some help please.
I feel like ive conquered a milestone last night. After 1hr of YouTube videos and 45mins of reading my service repair manual and my clymers manual I manned up and decided to remove my rear tire. I now feel more confident to take on other tasks and almost hurt my shoulder patting my self on the back.
However, I do have one issue. When I measured the bolt length of the tensioners on each side of the swing arm, they were different lengths. They were off by approximately 2mm. The belt side was longest. Should I square them both up to the belt side or put them back the way I found it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
However, I do have one issue. When I measured the bolt length of the tensioners on each side of the swing arm, they were different lengths. They were off by approximately 2mm. The belt side was longest. Should I square them both up to the belt side or put them back the way I found it? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Well done, but I wouldn't trust those bolts! Leave then as they were when you pulled the wheel out is the best, but do check. There are various ways of checking your wheel alignment, the simplest being a long piece of string, or a long straight-edge of some sort, such as a straight length of wood. The next trick is adjusting alignment while also setting belt tension...... 
Leave it like you found it. Congrats on the work though. I've never attempted it, yet.... Suggest the best video you found on YT?
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Please post the videos that you thought were the best. I usually just take it to our local Victory dealer who will replace the tire for a small labor charge; I think its like $50 but I may attempt it myself at some point.
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