Polaris 2006 Victory Vegas - Manuel (Page 97)

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‘MAINTENANCE
Drive Belt
Adjust Drive Belt Tension
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.
WARNING
Notice Before adjusting drive belt tension, inspect wheel align-
ment. (See Align Rear Wheel, page 96).
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
93).
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.
7. Slowly rotate wheel. If wheel does not rotate smoothly, inspect the
wheel bearings, axle, and brakes (see the VICTORY Service Manual
or an authorized VICTORY dealer).
A
B
C