hi

About to take rear wheel off... this is my first belt drive bike... When reading up on it, they say you should use the belt gauge tool to set the tension... how critical is this?

I can buy one from the usa for around $40 delivered... shops are closed today but does anyone know how much they are locally?

Anyone in Brisbane want to lend me one?

Mike

dont need it mate... just go by feel. Also, some of the belt guards have the markings on them to tell you how much flex they should have.

good luck.

www.ebay.com.au/itm/Belt-Tension-Gauge-/170763495590

I brought this one for $30

Item location: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Before i got the proper tool i used kitchen scales

Apply from under the belt

Read lbs or kgs and use the scale on the belt guard

wat oz rodder said and when ya do wheel alignment go off ya swing arm pivot not the silly marks on swingarm

thank you for the replies...
I was checking out a Harley owned by a work colleague.. he just spent a fortune getting it customised. It's a Heritage Softail underneath and the belt was a lot looser than my sporty.
With my sporty, I can deflect the belt maybe only a few mm... it is that tight.
Guess I will have a crack at it this weekend.

Cheers.