| Author | Message | ||
     Dschley |
A newbie to the site and need help. Just tried to take off stock muffler, but did not have the proper tool to adjust the belt tension. So i could not take off the tensioner to get to the rear muffler clamps. The instructions told me to rotate it 15 times to lessen tension on the drivebelt, but no dice. Called local auto parts store and never heard of such a tool that looks like 1 inch hex wrench. Is this a buell only tool, am I screwed and just have to bite the bullet and take it to the dealer? Any comments will help | ||
| Dana P. |
Dschley you don't have to take off the wheel or the tensioner.A long extension and a swivel is all and go right through the holes in the tensioner pulley.You should be able to get right to the muffler straps.Good luck you can do it. | ||
| Dschley |
Thanks, just got frustrated with it. Any other comments will be appreciated. | ||
| Dana P. |
Most are going to tell you the same. | ||
| Cataract2 |
Well, just a heads up on the wheel. It looks like your right bearing might be frozen to the axle. Might want to use some WD40 or pb blaster and let it soak. Get that wheel off and use anti seize on the axle where the manual says and also where the bearings sit. Been there done that gotta do it again. | ||
| Emscityx |
Sounds like you did not check your took kit for the wheel nut wrench. | ||
| Deuceman |
Also, be sure to loosen the pinch bolt on the bottom of the swingarm. Depending on where the muffler clamps are, you might not be able to get to one of them with an extension. I was given the same advice, and I was not able to reach it. In that case, the tensioner does have to come off. Someone also mentioned being able to compress the shock with a ratchet tie down strap through the wheel and over the top of the seat to loosen the belt tension. I never tried it though. | ||
| Kootenay |
Dschley, there should be a hex driver thingy (looks like a bolt, but no threads inside and has a circlip around the center) included in your bike's tool kit--this is there specifically to remove the axles. You'll need a wrench that fits it (22mm fits nicely). Remember to loosen the pinch bolt, accessible from underneath the rear of the right-hand swingarm; then put the tool in the axle hex, put on the wrench, and be ready for some exertion (I had to stand on my wrench). The front axle has a left-handed thread, but the rear axle is a regular thread. Once loose, turn it 15 revolutions, and the belt should be loose enough to remove the idler hanger. Do you have a manual?--this stuff is all included. | ||
| Dschley |
OK. I tried what Dana P. had to offer and I could not get the front of the two rear clamps bolt off. Now I will check my tool kit. Thanks | ||
| Wyckedflesh |
If you use a ratchet tie down around the seat and the top of the rear wheel so that you compress the suspension as you tighten the tie down, it will lighten the belt tension enough to slip the tensioner off. Its still tight, but not so bad that the tensioner can't be wiggled off and back on. |
