Drive Belt; Belt Inspection; Belt Installation; Drive Sprocket - Victory Cross Roads Classic Service Manual

DRIVE BELT

Belt Inspection

1. Refer to Chapter 2 for belt inspection procedures.
2. Inspect belt tension and adjust if necessary. Refer to
chapter 2.
3. If one or more components are damaged, replace belt
and both sprockets as a set if the drive system has
been in service for 5000 miles (8000 Km) or more.
Belt Removal
NOTE: If you plan to remove the front sprocket, refer
to Drive Sprocket Removal located in this chapter.
NOTE: Always mark the drive belt or note its
orientation for installation in the same rotational
direction.
WARNING
A mis-aligned rear axle can cause drive line noise
and damage the drive belt, which could cause belt
failure and loss of control of the motorcycle.
WARNING
Care should be taken to be sure the motorcycle will
not tip or fall while elevated. Severe personal injury
or death may occur if the motorcycle tips or falls.
1. Secure the front wheel in a wheel vise.
2. Place a jack underneath the engine and lift until the
rear tire is not resting on the surface.
3. Remove both mufflers (Chapter 3).
4. Remove head pipe crossover fasteners as described
in head pipe removal (Chapter 3).
5. Loosen head pipe flange nuts.
6. Loosen rear wheel axle nut and loosen each axle
adjuster an equal amount of turns. Push wheel
forward to slacken belt.
7. Remove front sprocket cover.
8. Pull head pipes outward to gain access to front
sprocket cover bolts and provide clearance for cover
removal.
9. Remove drive belt.
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DRIVE LINE / REVERSE SYSTEM

Belt Installation

1. Inspect sprockets and verify sprocket fasteners are
tight.
2. Place belt onto drive sprocket and rear sprocket.
3. Install drive sprocket cover. Torque fasteners to
specification (page 11.3).
4. Adjust belt tension and verify proper alignment
(Chapter 2). Torque rear wheel axle nut to
specification.
5. Install exhaust.
6. Install right floorboard.

DRIVE SPROCKET

Drive Sprocket and Seal Removal

1. Remove drive belt.
2. Remove drive sprocket cover and gasket.
3. Remove sprocket lock plate screws (A) and lock plate.
4. Place transmission in 5th gear.
5. Remove right side lower timing cover and CPS timing
wheel.
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