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Message started by DocNeedles on 02/15/09 at 18:28:57

Title: Can't get belt off.
Post by DocNeedles on 02/15/09 at 18:28:57

I have started taking my rear wheel off and have run into a problem removing drive belt from the driven sprocket. I have loosened the adjuster nut and bolts on both sides in order to move the wheel forward to give me some slack in order to remove the belt, but the wheel will not be moved forward. I am thinking I will have to remove the drive pulley in order to gain the slack needed. Am I correct in this? I have disconnected the rear brake as stated in Clymer's and will I have to reconnect this in order to apply the brakes and loosen the Drive Pulley bolt? What size is the Drive pulley bolt, it looks like about 30mm. Since I am working on the bike, an 1986, I have thought that I would touch up the black paint. Is their a code for the 1986 black paint?
Thanks for assistance, it feels great finally getting my hands dirty!!
DocNeedles

Title: Re: Can't get belt off.
Post by dasch on 02/15/09 at 19:17:19

jack the bike up, tie and secure, and slide the wheel axle out. Wheel will drop, roll it forward and remove the belt. That's what worked for me.

Title: Re: Can't get belt off.
Post by diamond jim on 02/15/09 at 19:21:08

Yep, me too. Took the axle out and that allowed me the play to get the belt off.

Title: Re: Can't get belt off.
Post by verslagen1 on 02/15/09 at 20:32:32

If you are going to pull the engine then you can leave the pulley and belt on the engine. Take the covers off and the shock on that side. You should be able to push the wheel forward with the adjusters and axle loose. Maybe loosen them some more.

If you want to take the belt off the engine, put it all back together that pulley nut should be a tight MF. Put the front wheel against something, put in 1st gear, have some one sit on it and hold the brake. rear brake dummy. Didn't have to try this but bet it would work, get a long tie down strap, take cinch off of one end, place the hook on 1 of the engine bolts in front, run the strap under the rear wheel over the top and back under again. There you have it, an old fashion strap brake.

Title: Re: Can't get belt off.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/15/09 at 22:19:12

6E6B7969620A0 wrote:

jack the bike up, tie and secure, and slide the wheel axle out. Wheel will drop, roll it forward and remove the belt. That's what worked for me.

Once its down & a bit forward, the brake section pulls free, then the wheel moves right & belt slips off easily.

Title: Re: Can't get belt off.
Post by DocNeedles on 02/17/09 at 16:50:21

Thanks all, I tapped out axle and back wheel dropped and belt came off easy. Thanks for advise for securing bike, I built the wheel wrack suggested by Savage Gregg and it stabilized everything.
DocNeedles

Title: Re: Can't get belt off.
Post by dasch on 02/19/09 at 05:23:42

Stay safe, man. It caught me the first time I took the wheel off, and front end dove down. Nothing happened, but it was an unpeleasant surprise. Whatever you do on it, make sure it's secured tight.

Title: Re: Can't get belt off.
Post by DocNeedles on 02/19/09 at 10:26:53

535644545F370 wrote:

Stay safe, man. It caught me the first time I took the wheel off, and front end dove down. Nothing happened, but it was an unpeleasant surprise. Whatever you do on it, make sure it's secured tight.

I had noticed the bike was wobbly with just the motorcycle jack under the base of the motor, so the front stand helped. I also put another jack just forward of the rear wheel which has helped. I did have to steady it a few times before getting all of this in place.
DocNeedles

Title: Re: Can't get belt off.
Post by bill67 on 02/19/09 at 11:24:32

Make the motorcycle lift out of a 2x8 its very sturdy no wobble,Its on here somewhere and easy and cheap to make,No jack needed with it.