Polaris 2007 Victory Ness Signature Series Vegas Jackpot - Manuel (Page 92)

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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 89 - 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 86).
4. When alignment and belt tension is correct, tighten the rear axle
nut.
Torque: 65 ft-lbs (88 Nm)
5. Recheck drive belt tension and wheel alignment. If incorrect, repeat Steps 1-4 above. If correct, hold adjuster
(C) and tighten lock nut (B) securely.
6. Pump rear brake pedal several times to reset brake pad distance.
7. Slowly rotate the rear wheel. If the wheel does not rotate smoothly, inspect the wheel bearings, axle, and
brakes. Refer to the Service Manual or contact an authorized Victory dealer.
A
B
C