Victory Motorcycles 2005 Vegas, Rider'S Manual

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Maintenance
Rear Wheel Alignment
WARNING! A skewed rear axle can damage the drive belt, causing belt failure and loss of control of
the motorcycle.
1. Elevate and support the rear of the motorcycle with the wheel slightly above the ground.
Use an appropriate motorcycle support placed securely under the frame.
2. Place the transmission in neutral.
3. The axle adjusters or plates are stamped with
marks to verify proper wheel alignment.
Inspect the position of the alignment marks in
relation to the mark stamped on the swingarm.
The marks should be in the same position on
both sides of the wheel.
4. To adjust rear wheel alignment, loosen the rear
axle nut about 1 1/2 turns.
Tip: Turn the axle adjusters about 1/16 of a turn at a
time and monitor wheel alignment as you proceed.
5. Use a deep 14-mm socket to turn the adjuster
nut.
6. Turn the nut IN (clockwise) to draw the axle
back, or OUT (counter-clockwise) to allow the
axle to move forward.
Tip: If adjuster screws or nuts are turned OUT, push the
wheel and axle forward to be sure the ends of the
adjuster screws or nuts are seated against the end
of the swingarm before inspecting alignment or belt
tension.
7. Recheck rear wheel alignment after each
adjustment. Readjust as needed until alignment
and drive belt tension are correct before proceeding. See page 54.
8. Tighten the axle nut.
Torque: 65 ft-lbs (88 Nm)
9. Recheck drive belt tension and alignment after tightening the axle. If alignment is
incorrect, repeat steps 4-8.
10. Pump the rear brake pedal several times to reset brake pad distance.
Stamped Marks
Axle Nut
Swingarm Mark
Axle Adjuster Nut