[usmarinedelta]

Hey folks, I'm assuming this is an alignment issue but don't exactly know how to fix it. Ever since I took off the rear wheel I haven't been able to get it straight. I've been adjusting it non-stop to get the belt in the center which is nearly impossible and I noticed today when riding and letting go of the handlebars it pulls to the right.

I get off the bike and my assumptions are right. In the first pic you can see the dirt is all towards the left side. The rest of the pics are my alignment and belt positions. If you have any suggestions that would be great, thank you!

Left side alignment marks

Right Side alignment marks

 

[11Stryker]

Looks Like you better have Yami dealership come pickup the bike and repair it. I would not ride it at all.

 

[ROADKILL]

When putting the wheel back on did you reinstall the spacer?

 

[usmarinedelta]

When putting the wheel back on did you reinstall the spacer?

Yes I did put the spacer back.

 

[MAPS]

Did you check air pressure in tire? Also roads do have an angle so water will run off to the right

 

[Skwerlee]

The way you center the belt is you have to put the bike in gear and let the motor turn the rear wheel...then you can turn the adjusters to center the belt up on the pulley. If you just rotate the rear wheel by hand during this process it won’t be right…trust me I’ve spent a lot of time going back and forth trying to figure out why the belt was no longer centered up after the test ride then I was back to square one.

Also, my original tire was wearing the same way. Turns out it was due to my riding style. I always ride in the grove created by car tires on the right side of the road. I tend to hug the left side of that groove so over time it wears the heck out of the left side of my tire.

 

[usmarinedelta]

The way you center the belt is you have to put the bike in gear and let the motor turn the rear wheel...then you can turn the adjusters to center the belt up on the pulley. If you just rotate the rear wheel by hand during this process it won’t be right…trust me I’ve spent a lot of time going back and forth trying to figure out why the belt was no longer centered up after the test ride then I was back to square one.

Also, my original tire was wearing the same way. Turns out it was due to my riding style. I always ride in the grove created by car tires on the right side of the road. I tend to hug the left side of that groove so over time it wears the heck out of the left side of my tire.

Thanks skwerlee. So I would jack up the bike, loosen the axle, then adjust while it's running in gear or do I just adjust the nuts when it's running in gear?

 

[SmokenJoe]

Lay a straight edge along the rear pulley and check to see if it is equal distance all along the belt.

 

[Skwerlee]

Thanks skwerlee. So I would jack up the bike, loosen the axle, then adjust while it's running in gear or do I just adjust the nuts when it's running in gear?

Yes, put the bike on a stand to get the rear wheel off the ground. Loosen the 22mm axle nut. Start the bike and put in first gear and then adjust the belt tension/alignment with the small 12mm nuts on both sides of the swing-arm. Adjust in 1/4 turn increments equally on both sides as it doesn't take much. You want to see the belt ride in the middle of the rear pulley...not hugging the left or right side too much as it will squeak. It can be tricky finding the right combination of both belt tension and alignment. Just be patient and don’t kick the bike over off the stand in a fit of rage! Once you've found the sweet spot shut the bike off and torque the 22mm axle nut back to 110lb's BEFORE you snug the 12mm adjustment nuts just a tad. Then put the rear end back on the ground. Take it for a spin and kill the bike at low speeds to listen for any belt noise or funny vibrations.

 

[usmarinedelta]

Lol I already read that one. You posted that somewhere else, thanks tho.

 

[mikoloe]

Wow, looks like this bike needs to go to the shop.

 

[ROADKILL]

Pulled these videos off of www.raiderperformance.com

http://youtu.be/HFT4fTYGD8M
http://youtu.be/wsDd9AnO1Xw