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Maintenance
Drive Belt Tension Inspection
1. Elevate and support the motorcycle with the rear tire
slightly off the floor.
CAUTION!
Make sure the motorcycle is stable when elevated.
Injury may occur if the motorcycle tips or falls.
2. Place the transmission in neutral.
3. Rotate the rear wheel in a forward direction until the
valve stem is at the bottom. This is your reference
point for determining the tight spot to make your
adjustment (if necessary).
4. Position the small O-ring on the tension gauge directly
over the 10 lbs. mark on the plunger.
5. Place a tape measure or steel rule next to the drive belt, mid-way between the sprockets.
Support the rule or tape so it does not move.
Belt Tension Gauge
Rule
Drive Belt
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