Yamaha Star XVS13AA(C) 2011 Service Manual page 162

a
Drive belt slack (on the side-
stand)
5.0–7.0 mm (0.20–0.28 in)
Drive belt slack (on a suitable
stand)
4.0–6.0 mm (0.16–0.24 in)
Belt tension gauge
90890-03170
Rear drive belt tension gauge
YM-03170
TIP
• The level marks of the level window on the
drive belt lower guard are in units of 5 mm
(0.20 in). Use them as a standard for measur-
ing the drive belt slack.
• Measure the drive belt slack when the drive
belt has been pushed with 45 N (4.5 kgf, 10 lbf)
of pressure using a belt tension gauge "1".
1
3. Remove:
• Muffler
Refer to "ENGINE REMOVAL" on page 5-1.
4. Adjust:
• Drive belt slack
M MMM M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M
TIP
Place the vehicle on a suitable stand so that the
rear wheel is elevated.
a. Loosen the rear wheel axle nut "1".
M MMM M M MMM M MMM
3-25
1
b. Loosen both locknuts "2".
c. Turn both adjusting bolts "3" in direction "a" or
"b" until the specified drive belt slack is ob-
tained.
Direction "a"
Drive belt is tightened.
Direction "b"
Drive belt is loosened.
2
TIP
Using the alignment marks on each side of the
swingarm, make sure that both belt pullers are in
the same position for proper wheel alignment.
d. Tighten the locknuts to specification.
Locknut
16 Nm (1.6 m·kg, 11 ft·lb)
e. Tighten the rear wheel axle nut to specifica-
tion.
Rear wheel axle nut
150 Nm (15.0 m·kg, 110 ft·lb)
L LLL L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L
5. Install:
• Muffler
Refer to "ENGINE REMOVAL" on page 5-1.
CHASSIS
b
a
3
L LLL L L LLL L LLL