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IMPORTANT

The Owner's Manual for this vehicle contains warnings, instructions and other information you must read and fully understand before safely riding or performing maintenance on this vehicle. Always follow the warnings and instructions in Owner's Manual.

Click the 2025 Indian Scout Owner’s Manual P/N 9941836 link above for the Table Of Contents, or download a full PDF of the Owner Manual in the Owner Support area of Polaris.com.

Drive Belt Tension Adjustment

IMPORTANT
Perform this procedure to achieve proper belt tension and alignment. Belt tension should be set before performing alignment procedure.
WARNING
A rear axle not in alignment can cause drive line noise and damage the drive belt, causing possible belt failure and loss of control of motorcycle.

  1. Make note of adjuster locations 1 and 2.

    NOTICE
    The exhaust is hidden for image clarity.

  2. On right side of motorcycle, loosen the axle nut 3. Retighten to Adjustment Specification.

    TORQUE
    Adjustment Specification: 15 ft-lbs (20 N·m)

  3. Turn the LEFT SIDE adjuster nut 4 to achieve proper belt tension.

  4. When belt tension is correct continue to next section and adjust final belt alignment.

Parent topic: Drive Belt Maintenance