belt adjustment marks

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belt adjustment marks

belt adjustment marks 
egat said 2007-01-01 17:17 
 
Has anyone else heard that the adjustment markings on the 06 900 LT are wrong????...I over heard a kawasaki tech tell the dealership I bought mine from say those very words when I had my bike there trying to figure out what the noise was all about...it turns out that the tension specs are A LITTLE TO TIGHT on the bet and cause the noise everyone has been asking about....they have now allowed up to 5mm play in the belt to fix it....but with the adjustment marks wrong on the frame the tech said to adjust until the belt rides to the outside edge of the drive on the rear wheel...I´m thinking the only way to do this in reasonable time is to own a bike jack so you you can spinn the tire as you adjust....but I wouls also recommend take some measurements if possible to be sure the back wheel is squared !!....Hard to believe they would let that go to the public like that !!!...If you arent square back there I would imagine the belt life is going to shortened considerably !!...not to mention the back tire and perhaps handling problems................ 
 
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