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Rear Wheel Alignment Inspection & Adjustment
1.
Secure the machine in an upright
position.
2.
Remove the chrome plugs from the
swing arm pivots on both the right
and left side of the machine.
3.
Install the wheel alignment tool in the
right side of the swing arm pivot.
4.
Measure from the forward, outside
edge of the wheel alignment tool to
the center of the rear axle, record
your measurement (A).
5.
Remove the tool from the right side of
the swing arm pivot and place it in the
left side of the swing arm pivot.
6.
Measure from the forward, inside
edge of the wheel alignment tool to
the center of the rear axle. Compare
this
measurement
measurement taken from the right
side of the swing arm (B).
7.
The two measurements must be
identical, loosen the long side
adjuster bolt 1/8 of a turn and tighten
the short side adjuster bolt 1/8 of a
turn.
8.
Repeat steps 3 thru 7 until the swing arm pivot to rear axle center
measurement is the same on both the right and left sides.
9.
When wheel alignment is correct, inspect belt tension and adjust as
necessary.
10. Continue working back and forth between belt tension adjustment and wheel
alignment adjustment until both are correct.
11. Install swing arm pivot caps.
12. Tighten rear axle nut to specification and install new cotter key.
13. Tighten wheel adjuster bolts lightly.
14. Tighten wheel adjuster lock nuts.
15. Pump the rear brake pedal several times until the pedal is firm.
with
the
MAINTENANCE
B
A
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