Buell 2002 S3T - Drive Belt

6-6 2002 Buell S3T: Drive/Transmission
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DRIVE BELT 6.3
GENERAL
The drive belt should be checked for unusual wear, cracking
or loss of teeth. Check the belt sprocket for unusual wear,
broken teeth or damaged flange.
See 1.10 DRIVE BELT DEFLECTION for adjustment informa-
tion.
See 1.11 DRIVE BELT AND SPROCKET for inspection and
cleaning procedures.
REMOVAL
NOTE
Mark all hardware as it is removed so that it may be returned
to its original location.
1. Place vehicle on a lift and anchor front wheel in place.
11WARNING1WARNING
To protect against shock and accidental start-up of vehi-
cle, disconnect the negative battery cable before pro-
ceeding. Inadequate safety precautions could result in
death or serious injury.
2. Disconnect negative battery cable from battery.
3. Remove seat and attach lifting straps to motorcycle.
Insert lifting straps under frame tubes. It is not necessary
to remove tail section. See 2.35 SEAT.
4. Attach lifting straps to a floor hoist placed behind the lift.
Raise motorcycle off lift until rear suspension is
unloaded.
5. Remove the stone guard and lower belt guard. See 2.30
STONE GUARD.
6. Remove sprocket cover. See 2.29 SPROCKET COVER.
7. Remove rear fender. See 2.32 REAR FENDER.
8. See Figure 6-7. Remove rear wheel.
a. Remove rear axle nut (1) (metric), lockwasher (2),
washer (3) and right side axle carrier (4).
b. Hold axle adjuster bolt (5) with a 5/16 in. wrench.
Loosen locknut (6) and axle adjuster screws (7).
Repeat on left side.
c. From left side, slowly pull rear axle from swingarm.
As axle is removed, remove right side spacer, rear
brake caliper mount, left side axle carrier and
washer. Suspend rear brake caliper mount from
frame with a piece of rope. Push rear wheel forward
and slip off belt.
9. Remove right rear isolator. See 2.20 REAR ISOLATORS.
10. Slide the drive belt from the sprockets between the frame
and the swingarm mount block.
Figure 6-7. Rear Axle, Right Side
Figure 6-8. Rear Isolators
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2
4
3
1
6
5
7
1. Axle nut
2. Lockwasher
3. Washer
4. Axle Carrier
5. Adjuster Bolt
6. Locknut
7. Adjuster Screw
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Rear Tie Bar
Isolator
TORX Bolt
Lockwasher
Isolator
Bearing
Adjusting
Bolt
Washer