Dean Mevis wrote:
> I am pretty mechanical, but new to working on HD's.
>
> I decided to fabricate a custom light/license assembly
> for my FXR. This required that I remove the rear wheel
> to get in there and work.
>
> Following my HD Service Manual, I reassebled the rear
> wheel. After using a wire to get the correct distance of
> each side of the axle relative to the swing-arm, the belt
> was still not in the middle of the pully. I tried and
> tried and could not get it in the center of the pully.
> Finally broke down and took it to a HD Mechanic. He
> admitted there was a "trick" to do it and charged me
> $10.00 to do it.
>
> I get home, and the belt looks just like it did when I
> adjusted it... on the left side of the pully, not in the
> middle.
>
> Whats the damn problem? Ignorance? Or is it just not
> that damn important?
It's the nature of the belt to track to the outside of the
pulleys.
Don't fight it, just get the pivot shaft paralell to the rear
axle and be happy.
HogDr
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