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DRIVE BELT DEFLECTION 1.11
INSPECTION
Check drive belt deflection:
● Inspect before every ride.
● Adjust at the 500 mile (800 km) service interval.
● Inspect at every 5000 mile (8000 km) service interval
thereafter.
When checking deflection, have:
● No rider or cargo weight on motorcycle.
● Transmission in neutral.
● Belt and sprockets at room temperature.
● Motorcycle upright (not on side stand).
1. Adjust rear shock absorber spring preload.
2. Detach drive support arm, sprocket cover and chin fair-
ing. See
2.30 SPROCKET COVER.
3. Unload the rear suspension by lifting the motorcycle
frame under the tail section.
NOTE
When the rear suspension is fully unloaded, the motorcycle’s
weight is not compressing the rear shock. It is not necessary
to raise the rear wheel off the ground to reach this point.
4. See Figure 1-21. Apply 10 lbs of force using BELT TEN-
SION GAUGE (Part No. HD-35381) at the midpoint of
the belt’s bottom strand. The deflection should be
upward as shown.
a. Deflection (measured with 10 lbs of force) should be
1.50-1.75 in. (38-45 mm) at the bottom strand. If
deflection is within limits, see
Axle Alignment under
1.11 DRIVE BELT DEFLECTION.
b. If belt requires adjustment, see
Deflection Adjust-
ment
under 1.11 DRIVE BELT DEFLECTION. After
adjusting deflection, check axle alignment.
5. Install drive support arm, sprocket cover and chin fairing.
See
2.30 SPROCKET COVER.
Figure 1-21. Belt Deflection
Figure 1-22. Rear Axle Adjuster
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1.5-1.75 in.
(38-45 mm)
(with 10 lbs
of force)
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2
3
1. Axle Nut (metric)
2. Axle Carrier
3. Axle Adjuster Bolt
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