got a puncture yesterday and need to know how to line up the rear wheel on my sporty. last time i got a rear wheel puncture i didn`t line up the rear wheel quite exactly and the belt eventually broke costing me a total of £410 to get put right. i don`t want to pay extortionate money to get a piddly puncture fixed. i hope the question gets posted cos yesterday was a nightmare getting questions and answered posted on here. thanx in advance
2006-11-30 00:17:37 · 8 answers · asked by graham f 3 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
BEFORE you remove rear tire, loosen jam nuts on axle adjuster, being careful not to turn adjuster bolt. As you loosen adjuster bolts, count the number of flats you turn it to loosen it enough.
If you wrote the number down, then it SHOULD be easy to retighten it back to where it was before you removed the tire.
Also, the distance from the center of the swingarm pivot to the center of the axle should be the same on each side.
You can sight down the chain/belt from the rear (remove chain/belt guard, so you can get a good look). You should be able to see which direction the chain/belt run is going.
FINALLY, as you take it apart, make a note of the placement of any spacers you remove, so they can go back in the same way.
2006-11-30 00:59:04 · answer #1 · answered by strech 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Andy is right those Harley belt drives are tough-I work part-time in an indie shop and have replaced lots of broken chains on high horse big-twins, but never replaced a broken belt
2016-05-23 04:41:03 · answer #2 · answered by Teresa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Measure from the swing arm pivot bolts to the center of the axel. The distance should be the same on each side. There should be approx. 1' of free play in the center of the belt w/ rider weight on bike. I use a piece of welding rod to measure.**This is per the service manual**
2006-11-30 02:34:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
hi kid its important to line up rear wheel with front not the belt when front &rear are aligned belt should be correct unless something else wrong (over tight) later harles have a cam system welded to wheel spindle with a second cam located on nut side this ensures perfect alignment,if you aint got that use 2 strips of wood,place strip on floor touching front & rear wheel rims (or tyres) place second strip on opp side any out of line will be obvious
2006-11-30 01:29:44 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a rule so stick long enough to go from the center of the swing arm pivot to the center of the axle bolt. Line it up that way its used by most mechanics
2006-11-30 01:01:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yeah...like Streach said...I don't even lossen those axel adjuster bolts if possible, just the jamnut and remove axel...tire should drop out fine and go right back in place. If you have to do like he siad and count the turns you take out of it to free it up enough to drop.
2006-11-30 13:16:51 · answer #6 · answered by DAVER 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The same way as you do with the chain on a real motorcycle.
2006-11-30 04:22:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
can kwik fit not do it?
2006-11-30 00:19:58 · answer #8 · answered by Helen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋