Just a few drive belt tips

[deviantspeed]

Found great info on the web about changing out a drive belt, not to difficult.

If you only have stands and not jacking up with the muffler, make sure to put your belt on the inside of the stand before lifting. Otherwise you won't be able to get it on Be aware and never crimp/pinch/bend the belt in this state, best if you have a good helper. Shown here with new on, old off:

I would do what you can as far as removal before getting to the belt. For example, I found that the previous owner either used massive torque to assemble, or permanent loctite. DO NOT use permanent loctite on these parts! This was the rearward frame/box allen bolt:

The upper forward one is a bit hard to get to, but it's managable with a 1/4" craftsman socket.

Use the factory manual to check specs of things like the tensioner runout, if in doubt, replace it!



NEVER EVER TAUNT YOUR XB WITH JIMMYJOHN'S. The damn thing almost took my arm off.

 

[Xb12sLt]

Dang....check out the death stare he has on that samich!!! Hhaaahaaha, angry bike[mad]

 

[deviantspeed]

Glad you like that! I was hoping for a response there

Also remove the rear caliper at a min, didn't remove the guide/mount for the rear caliper, but would have made it a lot easier.

Same with the lower splash guard, but got away with not removing that.

Now the rear bearings.... how the hell do I remove them? HF blind bearing puller? Not much room in there if you knock the tube back, no way I could knock it out with a screwdriver.

 

[sledhead007]

Haha off topic a little but seeing ur bolt looking at the jj sammy I realized I had a free sub card and it's a beautiful day to take my bolt out... Lets say 60miles later I am very full and had a blast of a ride [up] for the idea sir I owe you a rep point

 

[deviantspeed]

OMFG, awesome! [up][up]

Used to have about an inch of slack up/down on the old belt, it's nowhere close to that, but haven't ridden yet on it.

 

[snrusnak]

FWIW the blind puller did not work for me, I had to cut them out.