Adjust Drive Belt Tension - Victory Motorcycles Hammer 2005 Owner's Manual

Drive Belt

Adjust Drive Belt Tension

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.
Before adjusting drive belt tension, inspect wheel
Notice
alignment. (See Align Rear Wheel, page 90).
1. Loosen the rear axle nut (A) on the left end of the rear axle.
2. Loosen lock nut (B) on both the left and right axle adjusters.
3. Turn axle adjusters (C) on each adjuster with an 8mm hex tool
clockwise (as viewed from behind the motorcycle) an equal
amount (if wheel is in alignment) or turn each adjuster in or out
as required to align wheel and achieve proper tension (see Check
Drive Belt Tension, page 87).
4. When alignment and belt tension is correct, tighten the rear
axle nut.
Torque: 65 ft-lbs (88 Nm)
5. Recheck drive belt tension.
6. Pump rear brake pedal several times to reset brake pad distance.
'MAINTENANCE
B
A
C
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