Yamaha RoadStan XV17AWW Owner's Manual page 73

3. Note the position of the drive belt
with a force of 45 N (4.6 kgf, 10 lbf)
applied to the belt with a belt ten-
sion gauge as shown.
NOTE:
A belt tension gauge is available at a
Yamaha dealer.
1. Belt tension gauge
4. Calculate the drive belt slack by
subtracting the measurement not-
ed in step 2 from the measurement
noted in step 3.
Drive belt slack:
6.0–8.0 mm (0.24–0.31 in)
5. If the drive belt slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
To adjust the drive belt slack
1. Loosen the rear wheel axle nut
and the brake caliper bracket bolt.
1. Axle nut
1. Brake caliper bracket bolt
2. Loosen the drive belt puller locknut
on each side of the swingarm.
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EAU23070 3. To tighten the drive belt, turn the
adjusting bolt on each side of the
swingarm in direction (a). To loos-
en the drive belt, turn the adjusting
bolt on each side of the swingarm
in direction (b), and then push the
rear wheel forward.
NOTE:
Turn each adjusting bolt the same
amount for proper wheel alignment.
1. Drive belt slack adjusting bolt
2. Locknut
3. Wheel axle
4. Tighten the locknuts.
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