How do I remove the belt from my Harley Sportster?

How do I remove the belt from my Harley Sportster?

How to Replace a Sportster Drive Belt

1. Remove the Allen bolts that secure the rear brake caliper to the frame with an Allen wrench.
2. Loosen and remove the axle nuts on each side of the axle using wrenches.
3. Slide the rear tire forward and remove the drive belt from the rear axle pulley.

How do you replace the belt drive on a Harley Davidson?

Video-In this completely free video we show you how to access your final belt drive by completely removing your inner and outer primary drive housings on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. We then show you how to replace your final belt drive.

What should the belt tension be on a Harley Davidson?

Harley-Davidson has a BELT TENSION GAUGE (Part No. HD-35381) to help. 2. Measure belt deflection “B” several times, each time with belt moved (by rotating rear wheel) to a different position on sprockets. With sprockets rotated to tightest belt posi-tion, belt deflection “B” (measured at position “A”) should be 5/16-3/8 in. 1.

When to make a rear belt drive adjustment?

The adjustments should be done when the bike is cold. The adjustments should be made with the weight of a rider on the bike. 1. At the lower strand, position “A”, mid-way between transmission sprocket and rear wheel sprocket, apply 10 Ibs. of upward force on lower span of rear belt.

How do you adjust belt deflection on a car?

2. Measure each side from the flat to the end of the swingarm, to be sure rear axle is correctly located. 3. Turn axle adjuster nuts (metric) on each side of swing-arm to adjust belt deflection. a. Turn clockwise to decrease deflection (increase tension). b. Turn counterclockwise to increase belt deflection (decrease tension).

Video-In this completely free video we show you how to access your final belt drive by completely removing your inner and outer primary drive housings on a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. We then show you how to replace your final belt drive.

The adjustments should be done when the bike is cold. The adjustments should be made with the weight of a rider on the bike. 1. At the lower strand, position “A”, mid-way between transmission sprocket and rear wheel sprocket, apply 10 Ibs. of upward force on lower span of rear belt.

Harley-Davidson has a BELT TENSION GAUGE (Part No. HD-35381) to help. 2. Measure belt deflection “B” several times, each time with belt moved (by rotating rear wheel) to a different position on sprockets. With sprockets rotated to tightest belt posi-tion, belt deflection “B” (measured at position “A”) should be 5/16-3/8 in. 1.

2. Measure each side from the flat to the end of the swingarm, to be sure rear axle is correctly located. 3. Turn axle adjuster nuts (metric) on each side of swing-arm to adjust belt deflection. a. Turn clockwise to decrease deflection (increase tension). b. Turn counterclockwise to increase belt deflection (decrease tension).