Installing a Lamonster Belt Tensioner - are there any parts underneath that need to be removed?

[ulflyer]

I'm going to replace my OEM belt tensioner with one from Lamonster. I did one once on an F3 but my current RT has lots more plastic. My question is: after I remove the 3 pieces of plastic on the left side, are there any other parts underneath that have to be removed in order to do the installation?

 

[RayBJ]

Unless you are a magician, you will need to remove the large front-to-back black panel as well. It looks a lot worse than it is. I usually remove the small black panel 1st as well.

 

[ulflyer]

Thanks Ray. I did the change yesterday and you're right about the large black panel that is underneath the outer ones. Mine was really aggravating because it seemed hung up on something under the rear saddle bag. I had to prop the panel out in order to get at the two bolts holding the OEM . I puzzled over those two bolts being much smaller than the two that came with the Lamonster set but finally realized those larger bolts replaced two other OEM's that were further forward of the smaller ones because the Lamonster tensioner is longer than the OEM .

Had I pulled the panels off and examined the OEM tensioner closely before ordering a replacement I would have put it back on. The roller is still snug with no play at all and so is the arm connection. With 40K on it, I was surprised how good it looks.

It took me 5-6 hours which is a lot but I was in no hurry since its been raining for two days with temps dropping. Starting to feel like fall but there are a few hummingbirds still hanging around. LOL