(130 mm), and must never be bent backwards because this can severely weaken the belt and cause premature failure if it, then install the belt over the transmission sprocket, install the pivot shaft and spacer, remove the support holding the engine and rear fork, install the primary chaincase housing, the primary chain, the clutch, the engine compensating sprocket, and the chain adjuster and the primary chaincase cover, fill primary the primary chaincase with oil, install the rear wheel, align the rear wheel and properly adjust the belt tension to the specified deflection. To replace a Softail drive belt FIRST not that a ll belts, used or new, must never be formed into a loop smaller than 5.0 in. use the recommended number of turns from the chart and thread your preload adjuster towards the spring. use an allen wrench to loosen the set screw on the preload adjuster. Positioned horizontally under the motorcycle, the shock is mounted to the frame in the front.

Harley Softail Rear Preload Suspension Adjustment Hardtail a Harley softail frame. How does a Softail shock work Softail models feature adjustable rear shock absorbers located beneath the motorcycle. 2019 Harley Softail Slim - suspension lowering kit installation. Positioned horizontally under the motorcycle, the shock is mounted to the frame in the front of the bike and to the swing arm in the rear. To remove a Softail drive belt FIRST remove the rear wheel then remove the primary chain, the clutch, the engine compensating sprocket, and the chain adjuster as an assembly, then remove the primary chaincase housing, place a support under the rear fork and engine, remove the pivot shaft and spacer, slip the drive belt off from the transmission sprocket. An additional central Allen head bolt is used to facilitate maintenance and oil refill without remove the fork tube plugs. refer to the preload setting chart (based on rider and gear weight) on the back cover of this install guide. Use the supplied wrench or a Harley adjustment wrench to turn the adjustment nut counterclockwise to the desired preload setting. Softail models feature adjustable rear shock absorbers located beneath the motorcycle.Because they are inverted, they function oppositely to conventional shocks.

Setting pre load on softail shocks