Knoble Tech Tips: How To Inspect And Adjust Your Rear Belt Drive On A Harley-Davidson Motorcycle

[@richardramos9799]

Guess shops charge full price for belt adjust without tightening rear axle to proper torque.

[@Mrdreadtoyou]

Great video. Would this be the same procedure for a 2003 Heritage Softail? Also - how do you get the bike on that bench? Wanting to build something like that for my garage.

[@KnobleMoto]

We have a removal ramp, and roll it up on there. On twin cam/evo softails you will measure from the pivot point of the swingarm, to the centerline of the rear axle.

[@tylermcquown3986]

Just wanted to make sure, the rear tire doesn't need to be off the ground when adjusting the tension of the belt?

[@NightBobber]

I had the same question...

[@irishguyjg_2ndchancerecovery]

Thnx Lowbrow!

[@steved5518]

With a chain, you would search for the tight spot in order to make proper adjustment. Is there such a situation with a belt? A tight spot during the course of it running its full length? Nice detailed vid.

[@lowbrowcustoms]

No tight spot on belt just don want to check it to close to the rear or font pulleys

[@duroxkilo]

i couldn't tell you what deviation is expected for belts but there are certainly bike models that specify finding the tight or loose spot when adjusting the belt deflection. the location of where to apply the 10lbs force w/ the tool and also the spot where to measure the belt deflection vary between makes and models meaning adjusting belts is a bit more bike-specific compared to adjusting chains...

[@INSIDIOUS-ONE]

Good vid! I thought you're supposed to have the rear wheel of the ground? Everybike ive had, bicycle,dirtbike,quad,any two wheel we raised the rear wheel offthe ground to adjust chain/belt?

[@rebel_ltz]

Well, you forgot to mention inspectiing the belt and pulleys, the existence of tight spots and how to measure alignment on bikes with no swingarm holes.

[@irishguyjg_2ndchancerecovery]

Thnx brother. 👆 🎯🔥

[@positivelynegative9149]

My '03 doesnt have a window on that guard.

[@KnobleMoto]

Take the guard off and measure it. Who needs guards?. Safety takes all the excitement out of things.

[@positivelynegative9149]

@KnobleMoto I'm actually about to sell the bike. I'm so poor, I cannot afford a vehicle. 😔

[@lunasplanet528]

Buddy video's sound quality is low🙃 otherwise ❤

[@lowbrowcustoms]

? check your phone or computer volume.. pretty norm on a bunch of devices here. mmmmm....