Polaris 2007 Victory Hammer - Manual (Page 93)

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‘MAINTENANCE
Drive Belt
Adjust Drive Belt Tension
Care should be taken to be sure the motorcycle will not tip or fall while elevated. Severe personal
injury or death may occur if the motorcycle tips or falls.
WARNING
Notice Before adjusting drive belt tension, inspect wheel align-
ment. (See Align Rear Wheel, page 89).
1. Loosen the rear axle nut (A) on the left end of the rear axle.
2. On screw style adjusters (top photo at right) loosen lock nut (C) on both the
left and right axle adjusters.
3. Turn left and right side axle adjuster screw or nut (B) clockwise (as
viewed from behind the motorcycle) an equal amount or as needed to
align wheel and achieve proper tension (see Check Drive Belt
Tension, page 86).
4. When alignment and belt tension is correct, tighten the rear axle
nut and tighten lock nuts (C) securely on screw style adjusters.
Torque: 65 ft-lbs (88 Nm)
5. Recheck drive belt tension.
6. Pump rear brake pedal several times to reset brake pad distance.
7. Slowly rotate the rear wheel. If the wheel does not rotate smoothly,
inspect the wheel bearings, axle, and brakes. Refer to the Service
Manual or contact an authorized Victory dealer.
A C
Screw style adjuster
B
A
B
Nut style adjuster