2010 Polaris Vegas 8-Ball Owners Manual - Page 84

Maintenance Drive Belt Tension Adjustment CAUTION! Make sure the motorcycle is stable when elevated. Injury may occur if the motorcycle tips or falls. 1. Inspect wheel alignment before adjusting drive belt tension. See page 85. 2. Loosen the rear axle nut on the left end of the rear axle. On screw-style adjusters, loosen the lock nut on both the left and right axle adjusters. 3. Turn the axle adjusters clockwise (viewed from rear) an equal amount if wheel is in alignment, or turn each adjuster as needed to align the wheel and achieve proper tension. Use an 8-mm hex tool on screw-style adjusters. 4. When alignment and belt tension is correct, tighten the rear axle nut. Tighten the adjuster lock nut (screw-style adjusters). Torque: 65 ft-lbs (88 Nm) Axle Nut Lock Nut Screw-Style Adjuster Axle Adjuster Nut-Style Adjuster 82