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Message started by punkid33 on 05/07/08 at 07:50:18

Title: Taking off the Belt
Post by punkid33 on 05/07/08 at 07:50:18

I am making some modifications to my 86 savage.
Currently in the process of removing the rear fender in order to put in a custom seat further back so my legs can be outstretched.

My problem is that in order to remove the back fender I need to take of the back tire to reach the nuts. I have the tire as far forward as possible but the belt is still to taught to remove easily.

What is the correct way to remove the belt?

Thanks everyone who can provide some insight!
Much appreciated.

Title: Re: Taking off the Belt
Post by Keith_T on 05/07/08 at 08:28:44

I would suggest moving the controls rather than the seat. Forum member EdL makes a set of plates for this purpose. I found that with them I sit on the front of the seat rather than on the curved back part. Also my legs have more room.

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Title: Re: Taking off the Belt
Post by PhilM on 05/07/08 at 09:51:50

23263D383A376060530 wrote:

Have you taken the chrome belt guards off? It is possible to get the belt off with them still on but can be a bit tricky.

I managed it by raising the height of the rear of the bike so the wheel could drop a bit and move further forward.

Title: Re: Taking off the Belt
Post by punkid33 on 05/07/08 at 11:04:27

Yea the guards are off and I have the axle free and moved the wheel as far forward as possible which isnt that far. The belt is still way to taught for me to get it off.

Title: Re: Taking off the Belt
Post by youzguyz on 05/07/08 at 11:22:12

Is the axle free.. or is it OFF? I think you need to take it all the way out to get enough movement forward to get the belt off.

Copied from another message:
"After that loosen belt adjusters, loosen axle and move rear wheel forward. Pull the rear axle out and the spacers, be sure to remove back brake cable adjuster and barrel. Now you can pull out the bottom shock bolt(pulley side) and swing shock out of the way to remove belt."

Title: Re: Taking off the Belt
Post by PhilM on 05/07/08 at 12:13:41

Yes you need to remove the axle.

The wheel should have moved an inch or more, the tire should be hitting the swingarm "cross bracket(?)" which stops it going any further.

If the belt is still too tight, and you have it jacked up under the swingarm, try lifting the rear by a few more inches and you'll get more clearance for the wheel to move forwards.

I get my belt off that way without removing the guards or the shock.

Title: Re: Taking off the Belt
Post by punkid33 on 05/07/08 at 14:21:46

Ok I will remove the axle tonight. I thought there might be away that I could remove the belt without removing the axle, hence a real easy on off for the tire.

Thanks guys!

Title: Re: Taking off the Belt
Post by viper on 05/07/08 at 18:30:33

When you pull axel shaft out keep track of spacer location I don't beleve left and right are of the same size (one may be longer then the other) as you take the wheel assy. off sprocket and brake assy will locate themselves on the floor don't let sproket hit the floor could chip outter collar. good luck
Ride on Ride safe
Viper

Title: Re: Taking off the Belt
Post by Jack_650 on 05/08/08 at 07:21:39

I always want to remove as little as possible each time I work on anything. So, I've had my rear fender off twice (and of course back on) without removing the back tire. Disconnect one end of each of your shocks, lift the back of the bike some and you can get at all the bolts. You have to do some cussin' and knuckle bumping but it's do-able.

Just don't forget to unhook all those pesky light wires and electrical stuff under the rear seat.

Jack