Removing The Drive Belt And Drive Pulley; Checking The Drive Belt; Installing The Drive Belt And Drive Pulley - Yamaha Star XVS950A 2009 Service Manual

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REMOVING THE DRIVE BELT AND DRIVE
PULLEY
TIP
Loosen the drive pulley nut before removing
the rear wheel.
1. Loosen:
• Drive pulley nut
TIP
When loosening the drive pulley nut, press
down on the brake pedal so the drive pulley
does not move.
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CHECKING THE DRIVE BELT

1. Clean:
• Drive belt
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a. Wipe the drive belt with a clean cloth.
b. Put the drive belt in a mixture of mild deter-
gent and water. Then, remove any dirt from
the drive belt.
c. Remove the drive belt from the mixture and
rinse it off with clean water. Then, let the
drive belt thoroughly dry.
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2. Check:
• Drive belt
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• To protect the drive belt from damage,
handle it with care.
• The drive belt can not be bent smaller
than 125 mm (4.92 in) "a".
• The removed drive belt can not be twisted
inside out.
3. Check:
• Drive pulley
• Rear wheel pulley
Bent teeth → Replace the drive belt and
pulleys as a set.
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INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT AND DRIVE
PULLEY
1. Install:
• Drive belt
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Align the mark of the drive belt with the
progress direction "A".
Do not twist the drive belt when installing
it.
2. Install:
• Swingarm
Refer to "SWINGARM" on page 4-62.
• Rear wheel
Refer to "REAR WHEEL" on page 4-13.
3. Install:
• Washer
• Drive pulley nut
TIP
Install the washer with its "OUT" mark facing
outward.
4. Tighten:
• Drive pulley nut
Drive pulley nut
140 Nm (14 m·kgf, 100 ft·lbf)
TIP
• Stake the drive pulley nut at the cutouts "a" in
the drive axle.
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BELT DRIVE