Posted by Frank Moss on June 07, 2000 at 16:17:16:
In Reply to: belt andjustment posted by captain alpertti on June 06, 2000 at 17:09:46:
Hello Captain;
Here is a copy from the Suzuki LS650 Service Manual. If you do not have the adjuster tool, 3/4 " movement at center of belt seems to be about right. Be careful about alignment of pulleys, that is just as important as adjustment. If the belt is allowed to run crooked on mis-aligned pulleys, it will wear the edges and shorten the life of the belt. They cost too much!
DRIVE BELT
Inspect Every 2 000 mi (3 000 kin)
Visually inspect the drive belt for the below listed possible malconditions. (Lift the rear wheel and place a jack or block under the engine, and turn the rear wheel slowly by hand, with the transmission in NEUTRAL.)
* Wear of the teeth
* Damage or cut on the belt
* Crack on the belt
If any defects are found, the drive belt must be replaced.
CHECKING AND ADJUSTING
• Loosen axle nut
• Set the belt tensioner adjuster which is located in the tool bag as shown in the figure.
• Turn both belt adjusters until the belt has specified tension on the tensioner graduation (middle line A of the tensioner adjuster) at the specified point between engine and rear pulleys. The mark on both belt adjusters must be at the same position to ensure that the front and rear wheels are correctly aligned. Use the side stand for accurate adjustment.
• After adjusting the drive belt, tighten the axle nut to the specified torque.
• Tighten the belt adjuster locks securely.
Not much to it, but maintenance is always cheaper than replacement. Hope this helps.