Yamaha XV16AL Service Manual page 97

ADJUSTING THE DRIVE BELT SLACK
3 - 40
1. Stand the motorcycle on a level surface.
WARNING
WARNING
Securely support the motorcycle so that
there is no danger of it falling over.
NOTE:
Place the motorcycle on the sidestand and
or on a suitable stand so that the rear wheel
is elevated.
2. Rotate the rear wheel several times and
check the drive belt to locate its tightest
point.
3. Measure:
• drive belt slack a
Out of specification → Adjust.
Drive belt slack
On the sidestand
7.5 ~ 13 mm at 4.5 kg
(0.30 ~ 0.51 in at 10 lbs)
On a suitable stand
14 ~ 21 mm at 4.5 kg
(0.55 ~ 0.83 in at 10 lbs)
Belt tension gauge
YM-03170
NOTE:
• The level marks of the level window on
the lower drive belt cover are in units of 5
mm (0.20 in). Use them as a standard for
measuring the drive belt slack.
• Measure the drive belt slack when the
drive belt has been pushed with 4.5 kg (10
lbs) of pressure using a belt tension
gauge 1.
4. Adjust:
• drive belt slack
▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼ ▼
NOTE:
Place the motorcycle on the suitable stand
so that the rear wheel is elevated.
CHK
ADJ
3