XB9R Belt - wrong? Not fitting sprocket

[evade]

Hi all,

I've received an upgrade kit for my '03 xb9r. In the box is a G0500.1aah Belt and a 65tooth rear sprocket with no part #. They both seem to measure at 14mm pitch, however it's extremely tight to fit; with tensioner off the bike and the spindle not in completely I can't seem to get the belt over the rear sprocket easily and I don't want to force it.

If I try and wrap the belt around the rear sprocket it fits snuggly for about a third of the circumference and then the teeth seem to start mismatching which makes me think I've been supplied the wrong rear sprocket- is this likely? Or do you normally need to force new belts to the shape of the pulleys?

First time doing a belt on a buell so I'm pretty cautious!

Thanks,

 

[evade]

Just to update I got the belt sprocket and tensioner on with spindle in straight (but untightened) the spindle feels way too tight like it's going to bust the bearings even with no tightening

 

[AZmidget91]

New belts are super tight, the service manual explains this, and that it will loosen up.

 

[evade]

Just popping back to thank you for the reassurance . The torque wrench was clicking at almost 50nms with the spindle half way in but I got it all the way home and the bike runs fine

With the rear wheel in the air there's a bit of a resistance turning the wheel , I bet it must sap some hp until the belt has slackened up a bit!