2004 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Midnight Owners Manual - Page 68
2004 Yamaha Motorsports Road Star Midnight Manual
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PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND MINOR REPAIR EAU23040 Drive belt slack The drive belt slack should be checked and adjusted at the intervals specified in the periodic maintenance and lubrication chart. EAU23060 3. Note the position of the drive belt with a force of 45 N (4.5 kgf, 10 lbf) applied to the belt with a belt tension gauge as shown. NOTE: A belt tension gauge is available at a Yamaha dealer. EAU23070 To adjust the drive belt slack 1. Loosen the rear wheel axle nut and the brake caliper bracket bolt. To check the drive belt slack 1. Place the vehicle on the sidestand. 2. Note the current position of the drive belt using the marks near the drive belt check hole. NOTE: The marks near the drive belt check hole are 5 mm (0.2 in) apart. 1. Axle nut 6 1. Belt tension gauge 4. Calculate the drive belt slack by subtracting the measurement noted in step 2 from the measurement noted in step 3. Drive belt slack: 7.5-13 mm (0.3-0.5 in) 1. Drive belt 2. Marks 3. Drive belt slack 1. Brake caliper bracket bolt 5. If the drive belt slack is incorrect, adjust it as follows. 6-25 2. Loosen the drive belt puller locknut on each side of the swingarm.