Drive belt wear inspection
Refer to the Belt wear inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.
Drive belt deflection inspection
Refer to the Belt deflection inspection in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.
Drive belt deflection adjustment
Refer to the Belt deflection adjustment in the Periodic Maintenance chapter.
Drive belt removal
Remove:
- Rear Wheel (see Rear wheel removal in the Wheels/Tires chapter)
- Engine Pulley (see Engine pulley removal)
Note. Before removing, observe the direction the belt's printed information [A] (such as manufacture's name) is facing so that it may be reinstalled on the pulleys to rotate in the same direction as originally installed.
Remove the drive belt [B].
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Drive belt installation
Installation is reverse of removal. Note the following.
Note. Be sure the printed information faces the same direction so the belt rotates in the same direction as originally instead. When installing a new belt, install it so the printed information can be read from left side of the motorcycle.
Tighten the swingarm pivot shaft nut to the specified torque (see Exploded view section in the Suspension chapter).
Adjust the drive belt deflection (see Belt deflection adjustment in the Periodic Maintenance chapter).