2002 Silver Wing 600 Drive Belt replacement 

Bryant Chandler Why is that needed? To make sure the belt sit correctly into place?

Because just tightening the nut to spec won't cause the belt to slide outward on the variator and into the clutch pulley. Doing it the way he did in the video does this a little bit each time until the nut can be correctly tightened.

I believe there was a couple of locating pins on the cover

There's a 22mm nut that you have to take off to remove the driven pulley. If you watch my other video on the silver wing you will see it.

You basically need to get the variator to open so the belt moves to the inner part of it, and tighten the variator bolt each time you squeeze the belt, or briefly start the engine. If you don't get it bolt all the way tightened it can come off.

It's just the opposite of that, that's why I keep tightening the bolt each time I start it. Think of it like a bicycle, when your going faster you switch gears and the chain moves to a smaller gear in the rear, and the bigger one in the front.

David has it right if you separate the rear pulley by pulling the belt into it then it won't be down the bottom of the front pulley while you torque it up. Your way works as well it just seems harder than it needs to be

Of course turning by hand is better, annd safer. About regulation of impact gun, there sholud be additional power regulation, not only the pressure. Anyway for me it's too strong to use it until disc reach it's position. Torque wrench is absolutely "must be" :)

agree. i have done it similar way, similar wrong way. I almost damaged covering disk! carefully!

I think so, I don't have that bike anymore so I can't confirm, but I know that some people take the bulb out so they don't accidently leave the light on and drain the battery.

@@VStromGarage There is a switch for that trunk light which you can hear when you push the seat down really slow you can hear a clicking which is the switch. Even you have the light installed it will only light up when the seat is unlocked but when you lock it, the light will go off as the switch cuts off the power to the light so you don't actually have a manual switch, everything is done by closing the seat. So you don't really need to take out the bulb.

If you are unsure whether the light switch is working or not, put your phone on video and place inside the trunk.

The blue lights are just waterproof LED lights. I got them off Amazon it came in a 16foot roll, so you just cut it and solder the wires to it and either run it to a switch or just have them connected to a switched power source.

You can't just tighten the bolt, it doesn't work that way. You have to work the belt down in the pulley in several steps and tighten as you go, or the bolt will come loose and fall off while you are riding.

I have no idea, sorry.

I believe it's at 16,000 miles

Good deal, and yes they are very good machines

I'm show one way of installing the belt. I had some nerve damage and lost strength in my grip, and wasn't able to squeeze the belt like I would normally do.

I don't own that scooter any more, or I would gladly do it. Sorry

​@@VStromGarage how reliable are they? Im looking for a commuter for Uni. \stumbled accross a 2001 sw 600 with 16000 miles.

@@golf1diesel if it is taken care of, they are pretty reliable, I've seen some with over 100k miles. With 16k miles, if they haven't replaced the belt, it is time.

It can still slip a little.

@@VStromGarage Ah, ok. I'm thinking about buying a used silver wing, so just wondering about some the the maintenance specifics. Surprised the torque on that nut is only 75, being such a powerful scooter and all.

ya, they are great scooters.@@TheRealistPhilosopher

@@VStromGarageAny advice on good online place to buy stuff like belts, oil, coolant, that kind of thing for these?

For the belt I always go with Honda, not sure who has the best prices online anymore, it's been a while. The rest of it I just get quality brands.@@TheRealistPhilosopher

If I still owned that silverwing I would make a video for you, but it's been sold for some time now.

Do you still need a video?

Not Wrong, just a different way of doing it.

There's nothing a mechanic would have done differently except charge you. The slack on the belt is normal, as the front and rear pulleys are constantly changing ratio.

@@stephencutajar2548 . lol. professional mechanic? Do you mean the children that work as "mechanics" at a dealership that you pay a premium for and they earn barely over minimum wage....those professionals?

@@matthewhoopes4440 That is correct. It is all true. Paying a lot for gettin min. :) Drop by bro, you may like my content.

what seems to be the problem?

@@VStromGarage I need a whole clutch fix everything I need everything replaced

i owned almost 2 years a 2008 burgman 650... that was a totally bad times, cvt is nightmare... repair costs 1200euros, and after 1100km again start a strange noises from cvt :( . about month ago i sell this scooter. if that scooter does not having a CEVT, it is problably a best scooter ever...

As a Yamaha Majesty 400 owner I urge you to stay away from the Yamaha. Doing ANYTHING from changing a belt to changing the oil, to checking the oil lever to checking the tire pressure is a nightmare of difficult to reach and/or removing Tupperware.

no it's dry