Drive Belt Removal; Drive Belt Inspection; Drive Belt Installation - Honda Motorcycle Service Manual

V-MATIC BELT DRIVE SYSTEM
DRIVE BELT
REMOVAL
Remove the left crankcase cover (see Model Specific manual).
Hold the clutch outer using the universal holder and remove
the nut and clutch outer.
UNIVERSAL HOLDER 07725-0030000
CAUTION
Holding the rear wheel or rear brake will damage the final
reduction system.
Squeeze the drive belt into the pulley groove as shown so that
it slackens enough to remove the driven pulley from the drive
shaft.
Remove the driven pulieylclutch with the drive belt in place
Remove the drive belt from the driven pulley groove and drive
pulley groove.
INSPECTION
Check the drive belt for cracks, pry separation and wear;
replace as necessary.
Measure the width of the drive belt as shown.
Replace the belt if the service limit is exceeded.
NOTE
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Use only a genuine HONDA replacement drive belt.
Do not get oil or grease on the drive belt or pulley faces.
Clean off anv arease or oil before reinstalling.
COG
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WIDTH
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INSTALLATION
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Temporarily install the driven pulleylclutch assembly on the
drive shaft.
Turn the pulley clockwise and spread the faces apart while in-
stalling the drive belt.
MOVABLE
DRIVEN
PULLEY
FACE
Date of Issue: March, 1995
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