Yamaha ROAD STAR XV16A Owner's Manual page 78

1. Belt tension gauge
3. Note the position of the drive belt
with a force of 10 lb (4.5 kgf, 45 N)
applied to the belt with a belt ten-
sion gauge as shown.
4. Calculate the drive belt slack by
subtracting the measurement not-
ed in step 2 from the measure-
ment noted in step 3.
Drive belt slack:
0.3–0.5 in (7.5–13 mm)
5. If the drive belt slack is incorrect,
adjust it as follows.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR
1. Wheel axle nut
To adjust the drive belt slack
1. Loosen the rear wheel axle nut
and the brake caliper bracket bolt.
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1. Brake caliper bracket bolt
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