6.
Belt tension adjustment
Adjust the clutch lever free play
(Pages
39, 40
).
The standard belt tension at the
tension roller with the clutch
e n g a g e d ( c l u t c h l e v e r i s
squeezed) is:
63 69 mm (2.5 2.7 in)
−
To adjust, loosen the four engine
mounting bolts, nuts and the
engine stay tightening bolt and
move the engine forward or
reverse to get proper tension of
the belt.
After adjusting the tension, make
sure that the outside face of the
drive pulley is flush with the
outside face of the driven pulley
by using a straight gauge.
Loosen the belt stopper attaching
bolts.
Adjust the clearance between the
belt stopper and the belt as
illustrated with the clutch lever
squeezed.
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ENGINE STAY TIGHTNING BOLT
2 3 mm
−
(0.08 0.12 in)
−
BELT STOPPERS
ENGINE
MOUNTING BOLTS
BELT STOPPERS
2 3 mm
−
(0.08 0.12 in)
4 6 mm
−
(0.16 0.24 in)
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