HOME 2.36 BELT GUARD AND DEBRIS DEFLECTOR 3. Thread rear fastener (3) and washer (4) through debris deflector (8) into Swingarm. Tighten fastener to 6-10 Nm (53-88 in-lbs ). Figure 2-148. Belt Guard/Debris Deflector (typical) 2009 VRSC Service: Chassis 2-103 Belt Guard 1. See Figure 2-148. Unthread left side lower shock mount bolt from belt guard (1) without removing shock mount bolt from swingarm. 2. Pull belt guard (1) rearward off of side rubber grommet (5) and upper rubber grommet (6). If necessary, remove fasteners (3) holding grommets (5, 6) to swingarm. 3. Inspect rubber grommets (5, 6) on the swingarm and remove the bolts and rubber grommets if necessary. Debris Deflector 1.
See Figure 2-148. Remove fastener (3) and washer (4) from the underside of the swingarm near the rear shock mount. 2. Pull the debris deflector (8) rearward off of the lower rubber grommet (7) and remove the debris guard. 3. Inspect the rubber grommet (7) on the swingarm and remove the bolt and rubber grommet if necessary. INSTALLATION Belt Guard 1. See Figure 2-148. If necessary, replace the rubber grom- mets (5, 6) and bolts. Tighten bolts to 6-10 Nm (53-88 in- lbs). 2. Slide the belt guard slots into position on the rubber grommets. 3. Thread lower rear shock mount into thread boss on belt guard. See 2.37 REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS. 4. Measure guard to drive sprocket clearance. 5.
If clearance is less than 5 mm (0.197 in.), protect guard/sprocket and adjust as required. Debris Deflector 1. See Figure 2-148. If necessary, replace rubber grommet (7) and fastener (3). Tighten fastener to 6-10 Nm (53-88 in-lbs). 2. Slide debris deflector slot (2) into position on the rubber grommet (7). sm03184 3 1 4 2 4 2 3 5 6 8 4 2 7 3 4 3 1. Belt guard 2. Slot 3. Fastener 4. Washer 5. Side rubber grommet 6. Upper rubber grommet 7. Lower rubber grommet 8. Debris deflector r grom- -88 in- rubber 4