Owner`s manual

SERVICE
2006 RIDGEBACK MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
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DRIVE BELT INSPECTION The rear drive belt tension is set at the factory and
should be checked along with pulley wear at the 500-mile service and each 2,500 miles
thereafter. Inspect the belt for signs of excessive wear, tears, cracks and missing or broken
teeth. Replace the belt if any of these conditions are found. The inner tooth surface area
of a new belt is coated with a thin layer of polyethylene. This coating will wear off as the
motorcycle is ridden and its appearance will change. This is a normal condition and not
an indication of belt wear. Too tight or too loose belt tension will cause poor drivability.
SHIFTER LINKAGE ADJUSTMENT The shift linkage can be adjusted without
removing the shift rod or eyelets from the shift controls. The shift rod has right and left-
handed threads on opposite ends. To adjust the shift lever:
1. Loosen the jam nuts at the base of each shift rod eyelet.
2. Rotate the shift rod clockwise (to the right) to lower the shift lever. Rotate counter
clockwise (to the left) to raise the shift lever.
3. Once the lever is adjusted to the desired position, tighten both jam nuts. As the jam
nuts are locked into place, the shift rod eyelets must remain in a vertical position. If
the eyelets are not aligned vertically, linkage may bind causing difficult shifting.