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Maintenance and Adjustment
Drive Belt Tension Specification
Drive belt tension is measured by applying a
4.5 kilogram-force (kgf) (10 pound-force (lbf))
load to the plunger on service tool T3880126,
once it has been positioned to the lower run
of drive belt; this load then deflects the belt.
The belt deflection can then be measured
using a scale on the tool.
1. 4.5 kilogram-force (10 pound-force)
applied to belt
2. Amount of deflection
Measure the drive belt tension as follows:
Note:
• During the following procedure the
exhaust is shown removed for
clarity, however it is not necessary
to remove the exhaust to check or
adjust the drive belt tension.
• Slide the small O-ring on tool T3880126
along the tool to the zero position on the
load scale.
1. L o a d s c a l e
2. O-ring
3. Zero position
Motorcycle on
sidestand
5.5 to 7.0 mm
(0.20 to 0.27 in)
Motorcycle on support
stand T3880803
7.5 to 9.0 mm
(0.30 to 0.35 in)