Belt tension check/adjustment question...

ReconLdr · Jul 23, 2011

I was cleaning my bike today and noticed a fair amount of slack in my drive belt. I looked up the tension specs and the process to check/make the belt tension adjustments....

The owners manual says to "Unload the rear suspension by lifting the motorcycle frame under the tail section."

Question:
How do you guys "unload" your rear suspension (and not have the bike fall over) so you can work on it?

I figured I would ask you guys before I take a strap and hang the back half of my bike from my kids swing set.

anrkizm95 · Jul 23, 2011

depends on the exhaust you have i place a block of wood under mine

ReconLdr · Jul 23, 2011

depends on the exhaust you have i place a block of wood under mine

I tried to do this today... it didn't feel very stable!!!!

anrkizm95 · Jul 23, 2011

if you have the stock exhaust cut a grove the shape of the pipe.im using a 12x12

aaronbuell · Jul 24, 2011

jack stands under the foot peg mounts

ReconLdr · Jul 25, 2011

k stands under the foot peg mounts

Don't know why I didn't think of this... Thanks

aaronbuell · Jul 25, 2011

ReconLdr · Jul 26, 2011

The jack stands under the footpegs worked great...

I adjusted my belt tonight. I don't have the harley tool but I used the same scale I use to set triggers, to measure the 10 lbs of force for the deflection reading.

How critical is this? I checked the scale it was +/- .2 pounds according to 3 other scales I compared the readings to.....

aaronbuell · Jul 26, 2011

I'm not sure on that, thats the one thing I have to get is something to measure the deflection. This is my first time changing my tire myself usually have a shop do it. I wouldn't think that .2 lbs would be a problem.

uly luigi · Jul 27, 2011

You are probly closer than any mechanic would be, I've seen some trigger pull gages, and I have seen several mechanics deflection gages, and I would hope you treat your gun tools better than those grease monkeys

ReconLdr · Jul 27, 2011

You are probly closer than any mechanic would be, I've seen some trigger pull gages, and I have seen several mechanics deflection gages, and I would hope you treat your gun tools better than those grease monkeys

I do keep my gunsmithing tools in better shape than my car/bike tools.

I figured it would be good enough, I know there are tolerances with everything, just didn't know how tight they are on this particular service.

Thanks for the input guys...

aaronbuell · Jul 27, 2011

Didn't think to use a trigger pull guage.[up]
Thanks for the tip

ReconLdr · Jul 27, 2011

Didn't think to use a trigger pull guage.
Thanks for the tip

No sweat.... Glad I have something to offer the expericenced guys in exchange for the answers to my noobish questions....

Thanks again for your help.

M2Marc · Jul 29, 2011

dont forget theres a tight spot in the belt

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