Rear Wheel Alignment And Drive Belt Tension Adjustment - Indian Motorcycle Chief 2003 Service Manual

REAR DRIVE
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Installation
Slip the rear drive belt over the transmission sprocket.
Align the cogs in the belt with the cogs in the sprocket.
Figure 370 — Installing rear drive belt
Install the primary drive components. Refer to
PRIMARY DRIVE SERVICE for procedures.
Figure 371 — Install primary drive components
Install the swing arm, rear wheel and all other
components. Refer to REAR SUSPENSION SERVICE
and BRAKE SYSTEM SERVICE for procedures.
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Slip the rear drive belt over the wheel sprocket.
Figure 372 — Installing rear drive belt over wheel sprocket
When reassembled, adjust the rear wheel alignment
and rear drive belt tension and deflection.
Rear Wheel Alignment and Drive
Belt Tension Adjustment
The indicators of a misaligned drive belt and rear
wheel are screeching or clicking during travel or
screeching/chirping during acceleration. Other
indicators include the need for early drive belt
replacement, and excessive wear on the left or right
edges of the belt.
While belt tension and rear wheel alignment are
achieved by adjusting the rear axle, it is important
that rear wheel alignment NOT be compromised
during these procedures.
Tools required:
Belt tension gauge (P/N 99-215)
3/16" hex bit
1/2" wrench/socket
15/16" hex socket
15/16" combination wrench
Axle alignment tool (P/N 99-210)
Tape measure/steel rule
Pencil
Masking tape
Torque wrench