1948 EL basket case resto
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#443
Looks like a pretty big flywheel sprocket to be putting on that bike
From riding by niece's 50 Pan with the belt, the only thing I had noticed is that the belt assembly seems to be a bit noisy when at idle. Did you stay with the original transmission adjustment (single screw) assembly or add the dual screw (aftermarket) assembly? I found that the dual screw assembly allows for a more accurate belt adjustment and keeps the alignment tru so the belt doesn't creep.
I'm really curious to see how you like that Ram-jett unit. Thinking that will be one of the upgrades on the niece's 50
That said your bike is really progressing very nicely.
From riding by niece's 50 Pan with the belt, the only thing I had noticed is that the belt assembly seems to be a bit noisy when at idle. Did you stay with the original transmission adjustment (single screw) assembly or add the dual screw (aftermarket) assembly? I found that the dual screw assembly allows for a more accurate belt adjustment and keeps the alignment tru so the belt doesn't creep.
I'm really curious to see how you like that Ram-jett unit. Thinking that will be one of the upgrades on the niece's 50
That said your bike is really progressing very nicely.
Last edited by panz4ever; 11-30-2022 at 01:08 PM.
#444
Looks like a pretty big flywheel sprocket to be putting on that bike
From riding by niece's 50 Pan with the belt, the only thing I had noticed is that the belt assembly seems to be a bit noisy when at idle. Did you stay with the original transmission adjustment (single screw) assembly or add the dual screw (aftermarket) assembly? I found that the dual screw assembly allows for a more accurate belt adjustment and keeps the alignment tru so the belt doesn't creep.
I'm really curious to see how you like that Ram-jett unit. Thinking that will be one of the upgrades on the niece's 50
That said your bike is really progressing very nicely.
From riding by niece's 50 Pan with the belt, the only thing I had noticed is that the belt assembly seems to be a bit noisy when at idle. Did you stay with the original transmission adjustment (single screw) assembly or add the dual screw (aftermarket) assembly? I found that the dual screw assembly allows for a more accurate belt adjustment and keeps the alignment tru so the belt doesn't creep.
I'm really curious to see how you like that Ram-jett unit. Thinking that will be one of the upgrades on the niece's 50
That said your bike is really progressing very nicely.
The single adjuster is definitely a negative. I didn't know you could get an upgrade, I'll see how this works and may add it later. When I was setting the tension I had to use a prybar to square it up so the edge of the belt wasn't contacting the inside edge of the basket, Im hoping it doesn't creep with the mounts done up.
Do you have a link to the dual adjuster?
#445
#446
The correct lifter blocks are aluminum which I have and they are in the background. I want to run cast iron ones but even that seems like a roll of the dice.
My eyes popped out of their sockets when I saw that crack, can't imagine the turmoil that would cause without warning. So I decided cast iron was best.
Sized them and blasted them then saw that. Can't win so now I'm having a friend check his stash this weekend for a good one. Pretty sure the cast iron chunk falling into the cam chest would we worse (not by much) than the aluminum one.
My eyes popped out of their sockets when I saw that crack, can't imagine the turmoil that would cause without warning. So I decided cast iron was best.
Sized them and blasted them then saw that. Can't win so now I'm having a friend check his stash this weekend for a good one. Pretty sure the cast iron chunk falling into the cam chest would we worse (not by much) than the aluminum one.
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#448
Im looking for lots of top end
The single adjuster is definitely a negative. I didn't know you could get an upgrade, I'll see how this works and may add it later. When I was setting the tension I had to use a prybar to square it up so the edge of the belt wasn't contacting the inside edge of the basket, Im hoping it doesn't creep with the mounts done up.
Do you have a link to the dual adjuster?
The single adjuster is definitely a negative. I didn't know you could get an upgrade, I'll see how this works and may add it later. When I was setting the tension I had to use a prybar to square it up so the edge of the belt wasn't contacting the inside edge of the basket, Im hoping it doesn't creep with the mounts done up.
Do you have a link to the dual adjuster?
V-Twin 17-6655.
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What bike are you using this on and does the forward cross bar go between the trans and mount plate or pulls on the studs that protrude below the plate? I really like the concept but the description says for custom application.
Now that I think about it, it can't pull on the studs below the plate because of the longitudinal brace.
Now that I think about it, it can't pull on the studs below the plate because of the longitudinal brace.
Last edited by hellonewman; 12-03-2022 at 06:49 AM.
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