Indian Scout Drive Belt Inspection and Tension Adjustment - Indian Motorcycle

[@radarlover77]

Just the video I was looking for!

[@joesfh82]

That critical step of torquing the axle to 15ft lbs before making adjustments!

[@ema.varthal]

can you explain why please? I'm planning to do it on my bike

[@stkyrce]

You want it tight enough that the wheel doesn't move but loose enough that you can still make minor adjustments to get the belt centered. Once all centered, you can fully tighten the axle nut to specification.

[@soga77]

Please keep them coming we need for chieftains also

[@sharmaLlama]

Useful...👍

[@painlesstom]

Only way mine will ride in the center of the pulley is to have the alignment marks grossly out if whack, wheel is visibly cocked to the right.

[@RossGoneRogue]

FYI to anyone who needs to know. The left side Axle Nut is a 22mm, not a 27 mm they have in this video if your bike is a 2023 model. It's still a 27mm on the right side though.

[@MichalApolinarski]

I tried to center belt, but belt always goes on inner or outter flange. Belt should be centered only during adjustment or while normal exploatation? I have brand new Scout Bobber '19 and belt was on the outter side when it comes from manufacture.

[@ReDXPaNDa57]

Followed adjustments as stated, belt tracked in middle, slight to inner. After full retightening, I rode it around a little abs the belt moved towards outer flange , but not touching side. Is this normal?

[@mcdriver4832]

It’s ok. Just don’t let it rub like it’s coming off. And what the video should have said is torque it down with the bike on the ground

[@Oilman6969]

Every time I torque the wheel down the belt uncenters itself. Wtf am I doing wrong because it’s centered before that

[@ryanl.4871]

What is that tissue?

[@thomascook2150]

Gr

[@Roccat81]

Sorry, but adjusting the belt so that it runs in the middle doesn't work for me. I did it exactly as in the video and when that didn't work, according to the service booklet, as soon as you drive 100m it goes to the left towards the window. I also tried adjusting it with a laser and got exactly the same result. After adjusting it, everything was fine and after a few meters it was no longer in the middle 🤷🏻 I'm at a loss.

[@lovemetwotimestwo]

Once the axle nut is loosened, the axle cannot be tightened to spec, wtf?

[@anythingoldmechanical]

When are Indian going to make an AFFORDABLE motorcycle for the many? Nothing flash.. A nice traditional Air Cooled V twin naked machine of around a 500/600cc. The marque is NEVER going to get its name firmly in the minds of other vehicle owners, whilst it only produces superbikes with a £10,000+ price tag, that's only available to a minority of well off riders.

[@louhmx1136]

Gary, The very capable Scout 60 is the affordable motorcycle for the many.

[@anythingoldmechanical]

@@louhmx1136 Not for the many in the UK. I live in Wales, and have yet to see one ridden on the roads!

[@louhmx1136]

@@anythingoldmechanical Those Royal Enfields look like winners and inexspensive.