I think I am going to find a 1" set up, I am going to run 18 x 4.25 rear with a 150. Any tips for removing the primary? I seem to remember using a cut piece of 1 x 2 or maybe it was a steel shim to lock up the primary to crack the nut loose on the front sprocket and basket. Is there any benefit to changing the tooth count? What will a 70t turn as appose to a stock 65T will it even work with a 130 tooth belt or do you need to get something else? I am just asking because I'll be in there.. Not sure I'll do the wheels until next winter since the rubber is good on what I now.
Don't know if you ever accomplished the switch mentioned here. IMHO an 18" tire shows more rim than tire. A 16 inch tire looks meaty and will absorb more road bumps. I would go no lower than 65T on a narrow belt. You can easily find Old Sporty pulleys with 61T. If you do a lot of highway miles then OK. I found an Old wide tire kit 65T pulley from a take off salvage business. It looks good as new after my Powdercoater got done with it. If you are using the stock fender, go no wider than 150. As I recall Harley never did make a 70T narrow pulley. You will have to go after market for that. And you will also need a Narrow belt guard. They are getting harder to find. You can find the part numbers in this thread.
I recently installed my own wide tire kit. It's now a 92" FXSTC with a 150 rear. I used a 16" x 3.5 spoked rim, 1 1/8" narrow pulley, and spaced out the rear pulley 1/4". The stock Bobtail fender fits nicely, I needed a wide tire Belt guard too. The 61Tpulley (sportster) uses a 125, or 126 tooth belt for the Evo Softail. And I stand corrected on the 70T narrow pulley, that Harley made. I found one and have sent it to my powder coater. I know you can get a 200MM tire on if you swap the fender and swingarm. That wasn't an option for me. I wanted to keep the stock Sheetmetal for a factory look.
The stock Bobtail fender fits nicely
Last edited by SirHarley; 09-06-2019 at 12:55 PM.
Reason: correction
70T Narrow rear belt Pulley The part No. is the same as a wide belt pulley. I cant explain it. Do Be careful when you buy. 1 1/8" wide Brand New! NOS parts are awsome to find!
70T Narrow pulley
Last edited by SirHarley; 09-06-2019 at 01:05 PM.
Reason: Added Pics
I am looking for an alternative pulley for the one that was in the wide tire kit. That pulley (40391-98) is discontinued. What I need is a 65 tooth, 1 1/8" pulley that will fit a 1997 Flstc Heritage softtail. I am hoping somebody on here has found a solution for an alternative part. Thanks for your time.
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Last edited by sCaryCary; 08-20-2021 at 03:41 PM.
Reason: wrong dimension
My bad, typo. Yes I need a 1 1/8" pulley. Center hole is 1.96" 3" bolt pattern and need to know if the off sets front and rear will fit. Yes there are many 65 tooth 1 1/8" pulleys on the interwebs. How do I know they will fit?
Thank you Sir Harley for your input. I'm still trying to find out the difference between a 1997 softail pulley (65 tooth, 1 1/8" wide for the wide tire kit) and a 2000-2006 pulley. I think there was a change in the center hole. 1.96" on a 97 and 2.25" on a 2006-2006. Thank you Sir Harley for your input on the prebious posts.
Well they did change the swingarms/wheels/bearings around then, so that makes sense. Use any Narrow Softail pulley up to 1999. (65T or 70T) Good luck
STOCK PULLEY SIZES AND BELT LENGTHS
Table gives stock pulley sizes and belt length for European models. Check OEM parts catalog for non-European models.
Model Year Front Pulley Rear Pulley Belt Width Belt Length
XL883 1993-2003 27T 61T 1 1/8" 128T
XL883 2004-2006 28T 68T 1 1/8" 136T
XL883 2007-2010 28T 68T 1" 136T
XL883 2011 to present, USA models 29T 68T 1" 137T
XL883 2011-2012, International Export Models 29T 68T 1" 137T
XL883 2013 to present, International Export Models 30T 68T 1" 137T
XL1200 1991-1994, USA Models 29T 61T 1 1/8" 128T
XL1200 1991-1994, HDI International Export 29T 55T 1 1/8" 125T
XL1200 1995-2003 29T 61T 1 1/8" 128T
XL1200 2004-2006, USA Models 29T 68T 1 1/8" 137T
XL1200 2004-2006, HDI International Export 30T 68T 1 1/8" 137T
XL1200 2007-2010 30T 68T 1" 137T
XL1200 2011 to present, USA models 29T 68T 1" 137T
XL1200 2011 to present, HDI International Export 30T 68T 1" 137T
XR1200 2008-2010 28T 68T 1" 137T
XR 1200 X 2009-2013 28T 68T 1" 137T
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