Removing The Drive Belt And Drive Pulley; Checking The Drive Belt; Installing The Drive Belt And Drive Pulley - Yamaha Star XVS13AA(C) 2011 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. Straighten the drive pulley nut ribs "a".
a
2. 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
M MMM M MMM M M MMM M M MMM M
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.
L LLL L LLL L L LLL L L LLL L
2. Check:
• Drive belt
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NOTICE
• To protect the drive belt from damage, han-
dle it with care.
M MMM M M MMM M MMM
L LLL L L LLL L LLL
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• The drive belt can not be bent smaller than
127 mm (5 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 pul-
leys as a set.
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INSTALLING THE DRIVE BELT AND DRIVE
PULLEY
1. Install:
• Drive belt
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NOTICE
Install the drive belt facing the same way it
was removed.
Do not twist the drive belt when installing it.
2. Install:
• Swingarm
Refer to "SWINGARM" on page 4-93.
• Rear wheel
Refer to "REAR WHEEL" on page 4-19.
3. Install:
• Conical spring washer
• Drive pulley nut
TIP
• Install the conical spring washer with its "OUT"
mark facing outward.
• Lubricate the conical spring washer and drive
pulley nut with engine oil.
4. Tighten:
• Drive pulley nut
Drive pulley nut
140 Nm (14.0 m·kg, 100 ft·lb)
TIP
• Stake the drive pulley nut at the cutouts "a" in
the drive axle.
BELT DRIVE