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Originally Posted by SNOOPY
So, what is the trick of installing a rear axle without messing w/ the tensioners?
There is a video on the forum that shows how to remove the rear wheel by removing the lower shock bolt that should give you enough slack to take it off and put it on without tweaking the adjusters. When I tried it though I had a bent shock bolt which set the tone for the whole experience. If you do use that that technique, do something to keep the adjusters from twisting around while they aren't in place. best of luck to you.
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I did that, it was still way off.
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Tough one..!!
I believe it only works if you drop the shock. Still tough but have to be high enough for the wheel to drop low enough. I tried it once but in the end had to adjust the tension anyway so just re-did it all...double check once you tighten the axle by rotating the wheel several times forward then back and the belt should not wander from side to side...
2012 RS sm5 , 998cc V-Twin 106hp DIY brake and park brake Classic Black
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THE ADJUSTERS
If the adjusters aren't both at the full stop position when you loosen the axel , when you try to align it during re-assembly.....It will probably be off center .....not sure if I worded this correctly , but I tried ?????..................Mike
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Originally Posted by SNOOPY
I did that, it was still way off.
In that case, make sure you stay hydrated, remove breakable objects from the near vicinity, and take breaks as necessary (good time to pick up any thrown tools).
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I did my wife's old RS the way Lamont shows it done in the video and I didn't have any problems. I didn't even have to realign the belt. I am not sure what would be different with the swing arms on the ST's. I looked at my wife's STL and it looks the same as her RS except for the brake caliper.
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Originally Posted by bscrive
I did my wife's old RS the way Lamont shows it done in the video and I didn't have any problems. I didn't even have to realign the belt. I am not sure what would be different with the swing arms on the ST's. I looked at my wife's STL and it looks the same as her RS except for the brake caliper.
Did it simply slip in?
I mean the axle.
Trying to figure out if something is different.
Did you have the bike completely lowered?
Have to pull the tire rearward excessively?
Trying to get more input on details?
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Originally Posted by SNOOPY
Did it simply slip in?
I mean the axle. Yep. It just slipped in
Trying to figure out if something is different.
Did you have the bike completely lowered? Nope. I had the lower shock bolt off, the bike jacked up about 6"-8", and the wheel on the ground
Have to pull the tire rearward excessively? Nope. I put the belt on, then put in the axle and then lowered the bike until I could put the bolt back in the lower shock mount.
Trying to get more input on details?
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See above
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Put it on with the belt off and do the reverse of what you did to take it off. Install the belt once the wheel is on by lifting the bike up as high as possible put it in neutral and turn it on.
Last edited by Magdave; 03-03-2015 at 09:43 PM.
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