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Hey folks I guess this is a more a how about you question and whats the consensus with loose versus tight as per belt allignment tension.
So part 1 I got these scuff marks on the inside of the belt guard on my 16 CCT , have never had an issue with the belt or anything but have been doing some long trips. So was wondering anyone else get these scuff marks in the attached photo?
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art 2 Following the service manual 32 mm +-.5 , bike raised, check and adjust at tightest point using valve stems 4 positions as reference done cold and dry etc , so I get 34mm- 38mm which I’m quite comfortable with as I know this setting isn’t causing any unneeded stress on any bearings etc vrs it being adjusted to service manual specs of 32mm =- .5 which I know for a fact is guitar string taught when the bike is upto operating temps. I’ve had this conversation with a friend of which I hold his degree of maintainance on his Vic to a very high standard of respect as he feels the same way better a bit loose.
So question what have you’s found with the tight vrs on the looser side ?

Very interesting. I totally agree that a bit loose is better than a bit tight. I’ll have a look at my 90K Mike 2012 CCT belt guard when I get home.

32 mm sounds good to me, i can’t check my belt guard as i seemed to have lost it in the Sumatera mountains, hi hi so my insignificant advice would be to remove your belt guard so it’s not bothering you any more¿

Its actually 34-38mm.

On a serious note, it’s just slapping of the belt on/off the throttle & shifting, so if you like then put the deflection on 32 mm …. on the loose side is the good side, if i remember correctly that was the number i set it on with UnderDrivePulley and go-fast-boltons

Did some adjustments today, set it to about 33mm maybe a bit more, very controversial service manual instructions, have to find midway on belt , whether ruler is going to be straight up and down to floor or follow the belt angle etc. I found some use for sticky stuff I use to use for mold making with wax , holds ruler in place . Just on a side note , using valve to rear of bike for my reference I got 33mm plus a bit and with bike down I got 26mm measuring the same with bike off lift.

You may find there’s a tighter spot somewhere around the belt, just like chain drives have a tighter spot.
On my Vegas I marked it with a white marker as a reference point
Factory settings are too tight for my liking.
Double check with finger when bike is hot.
NOT WHILE RIDING of course!

I adjust on the tightest spot only , use the tire valve as a reference, check in 4 locations and then only make the adjustments at the tightest point.

This happen to an older member maggs500 he lost the tip of his finger in the belt…..