I was thinking about a open belt drive in all black for my fat boy lo..anyone have any experience with these and is it possible with a new bike?

 

Performance Machine has one that looks better than any I've ever seen on a bike. They had one installed on a new fat boy at the Vance & Hines booth in Big Bear at the show. Contour cut in black. It'll fit yours.

 

I'm afraid I'd get my jeans caught in it. No thanks!

 

I have my BDL sitting in a box right tomorrow it's going to the indy to press the bearing out of the motor plate and the rear pulley... then it's off to the PC'er

 

They look bad ***, but are noisey as hell!

 

got a BDL on my 'o7 and think its great ! ( I actually like the rattle from it , goes with the rattle of my front end !) lol

 

Okay...what advantages are there to an open drive? Really, all I see are damaged jeans.

 

PM and BDL both make great products. i can get you really good pricing on either as well! The PM looks nicer in my opinion as well.

Drew

 

funny thing is BDL makes the PM unit for them. Everything on mine has BDL numbers.
The PM contrast cut unit has a guard all the way across the top, front and back - no caught jeans unless they are already shredded. I also like the sound of it. The PM unit is a 2" belt also.

 

Cool! Then, as far as my jeans are concerned, it's a safe set-up.

Still, are there any advantages outside of heart-stopping
looks, and adrenaline pumping noises?

I understand those are good advantages in and of themselves (except that one's heart should not stop for too long). But, I would want to be sure it is a definite upgrade from the stock system.

You got me thinking now...