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Old 07-04-2010, 11:53 AM   #1
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Question about belt drive

Is the belt supposed to ride dead center in the rear sprocket or is it ok to be touching one side or the other?
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Old 07-18-2015, 07:42 PM   #2
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What is the right tension for the drive belt on the Vaquero?
 
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Old 07-19-2015, 09:34 AM   #3
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What is the right tension for the drive belt on the Vaquero?
Factory specs call for 3.0-4.5 mm (.012-.018 in) although many agree this makes the belt too tight. Seems that most everyone runs theirs a bit looser.
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