Yeah, I'm needing to adjust the drive belt on my 2006 Road King. What I would like to do is buy the necessary tools to do the job without laying out too much cash. Does anyone have a short list of what is needed to do the adjustment? Thank you.

 

Belt Tension Tester Toll> Page 800,2013 HD P&A Catalog. That's all I can help you with. I would suggest buying a HD Service Manual for your year bike. Good Luck

http://www.harley-davidson.com/gma/g...bmLocale=en_US

 

I've got a service manual. My concern is collecting the necessary tools without spending too much. I see Georges Garage sells a wrench for a lot less than others, so I'd like to buy whats needed from vendors that have a good price for the other tools.

 

In addition to the H-D belt tension tester tool, I also have a Jims Third Hand Axle locker tool P/N 970 ($46.47) and a 36mm rear axle wrench from George's Garage P/N 740060 ($32.95). That should be all that you need with the exception of a torque wrench capable of 100 lb-ft.

http://www.georges-garage.com/chassis_tools.htm
http://www.amazon.com/Jims-Hand-Axle.../dp/B001KOBPGS

 

the tension tester is not required if you have fingers on your hands, just push with about 10 lbs force and measure the deflection ( check against manual specs)

"specialty" type stuff like large sockets or open end/box wrenches can often be found at pawn shops cheap...you just have to know your sizes

mike

 

I've never owned a "belt adjustment tool."

My first belt finally broke at 119,600 miles.

What do you need to know to adjust yours?

 

The belt feels a bit loose, so I figured I would learn to do this adjustment myself. I'll be be checking out the recommendations I've gotten here.This doesn't seem like a difficult procedure. though I would want the tools on hand.

 

If you use anti seize on the adjustment washers(as per manual) on the axle you don't need any extra tools other the a torque wrench, I've never been good at guessing 10lbs of pressure on the belt to get the proper amount of deflection so I picked up a gauge on eBay for $20...... all ya need.

 

It is 10 lbs of pressure upwards against the belt midway between the pulleys. On an '03 and earlier Kevlar belt like mine, I keep the deflection at about 3/8".

On carbon fiber belts, (04 and up,) that 10 lbs should deflect the belt a little less, between 1/4" and 3/8".

If you are looser than that, ( loose is bad, it causes teeth to jump and belts to "de-laminate" longitudinally,) then tight it up as close as you can to those specs and find the gauge like Shadow Monster suggests if you feel the need.

Another trick: You should not be able to twist the belt more than 45 degrees when adjusted.

Good Luck!

 

Foot lb torque wrench that goes up to 100 lbs minimum, 36mm socket and 36mm axle wrench from the HD tool kit that should have came with your bike or a similar one found online. Don't need the 10lb tester