Why is drive belt on left side?
07-05-2007 | 09:05 PM
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Road Warrior
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Why is drive belt on left side?
I posted this earlier within a thread, and didn't get a response. So I will try it as afree standingpost. Why is the drive belt on the left side on Big Twins? It would be a lot easier to change belts if it were on the right side, as it is on Sportys, asthere would be no need to get into the primary. Somebody enlighten me.
07-05-2007 | 09:13 PM
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RE: Why is drive belt on left side?
Sporty's are a different animal,,,,,tranny engine in one case,,,,,Big twin two seprate componets......
07-05-2007 | 09:18 PM
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RE: Why is drive belt on left side?
Only good answer at this late date is that's how the designer wanted it.
07-05-2007 | 09:20 PM
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RE: Why is drive belt on left side?
why not?
07-05-2007 | 09:22 PM
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RE: Why is drive belt on left side?
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Sporty's are a different animal,,,,,tranny engine in one case,,,,,Big twin two seprate componets......
OK, but my question still stands.Why couldn't they make the separate tranny case with the drive belt on the right side?
07-05-2007 | 09:24 PM
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RE: Why is drive belt on left side?
So you don't get confused by a BT & Sportster?
07-05-2007 | 09:25 PM
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RE: Why is drive belt on left side?
Cuz that's what side the sprocket is on!
07-05-2007 | 09:26 PM
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RE: Why is drive belt on left side?
Cuz the guy that wanted it on the right lost the coin toss!
07-05-2007 | 09:30 PM
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RE: Why is drive belt on left side?
U would have to run 4 pullys,,,,where would we put our kicker,,,,I will say COST....is the major factor....
07-05-2007 | 09:38 PM
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RE: Why is drive belt on left side?
Why be backwards and put it on the right side?lol