Indian Motorcycle Chief Dark Horse 2020, Owner'S Manual

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1. Rotate the wheel BACKWARD. Tighten LEFT SIDE adjuster until
belt comes off inside sprocket flange during backward wheel
rotation.
IMPORTANT
The belt should track to the center of the sprocket tooth surface
when properly aligned
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. Sprocket teeth should be visible on
both sides of the drive belt.
2. Rotate the wheel in the FORWARD direction and verify that
sprocket teeth are still visible on both sides of the drive belt
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3. If necessary, loosen the axle nut and LEFT SIDE adjuster until
belt just moves off the right flange and begins to track down the
center of the driven sprocket flange during forward wheel
rotation.
NOTE
It may be necessary to loosen the axle nut and tap the left end of
the axle to ensure it moves forward when the adjuster is
loosened. The axle nut must be retightened to the ADJUSTMENT
SPECIFICATION before proceeding.
4. Rear wheel alignment is satisfactory when the drive belt
remains centered on driven sprocket during forward and
backward wheel rotation. Sprocket teeth should be visible from
both sides of the drive belt.
5. Verify that drive belt tension is still within specification.
6. Tighten rear axle nut to FINAL specification.
TORQUE
Axle Nut Torque (FINAL TIGHTENING) :
Step 1: 15 ft-lbs (20 N · m)
Step 2: 65 ft-lbs (88 N · m)
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