Converted to belt primary drive yesterday
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10-01-2006 | 09:23 PM
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RE: Converted to belt primary drive yesterday
It's not an open belt. The factory outer primary goes back on. I had to use a die grinder to remove a little metal from the inside of the cover to make clearance for the pulleys and belt. Once there was no mechanical interference, I put the chrome outer primary back on and the bike retains the stock look.
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10-01-2006 | 09:24 PM
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RE: Converted to belt primary drive yesterday
Bryan TTM, it's not wet, that would defeat much of the purpose of the modification. Is your final drive belt a wet system? No. BTW, since it's a belt drive, there is no need for the compensating sprocket (I assume that is what you are referring to when you say compensating nut). The belt has a damping property that eliminates the need for the compensating sprocket needed with a chain primary drive. Just like a chain final drive needs a cush drive hub in the rear wheel, and a belt final drive doesn't.
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10-01-2006 | 09:27 PM
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RE: Converted to belt primary drive yesterday
ORIGINAL: Grover
Now let's take it for a ride. Still waiting for the call.
I was off for eight days - go back on Tue -Wed, off Thur-Fri, but have to work Sat -Sun. Stop by the station next week end if you are in the area.
Now let's take it for a ride. Still waiting for the call.
I was off for eight days - go back on Tue -Wed, off Thur-Fri, but have to work Sat -Sun. Stop by the station next week end if you are in the area.
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10-01-2006 | 09:52 PM
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RE: Converted to belt primary drive yesterday
ORIGINAL: Eyespy
Bryan TTM, it's not wet, that would defeat much of the purpose of the modification. Is your final drive belt a wet system? No. BTW, since it's a belt drive, there is no need for the compensating sprocket (I assume that is what you are referring to when you say compensating nut). The belt has a damping property that eliminates the need for the compensating sprocket needed with a chain primary drive. Just like a chain final drive needs a cush drive hub in the rear wheel, and a belt final drive doesn't.
Bryan TTM, it's not wet, that would defeat much of the purpose of the modification. Is your final drive belt a wet system? No. BTW, since it's a belt drive, there is no need for the compensating sprocket (I assume that is what you are referring to when you say compensating nut). The belt has a damping property that eliminates the need for the compensating sprocket needed with a chain primary drive. Just like a chain final drive needs a cush drive hub in the rear wheel, and a belt final drive doesn't.
thanks for the info...not interested in a dry belt drive
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10-01-2006 | 09:55 PM
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RE: Converted to belt primary drive yesterday
ORIGINAL: Bryan TTM
thanks for the info...not interested in a dry belt drive
ORIGINAL: Eyespy
Bryan TTM, it's not wet, that would defeat much of the purpose of the modification. Is your final drive belt a wet system? No. BTW, since it's a belt drive, there is no need for the compensating sprocket (I assume that is what you are referring to when you say compensating nut). The belt has a damping property that eliminates the need for the compensating sprocket needed with a chain primary drive. Just like a chain final drive needs a cush drive hub in the rear wheel, and a belt final drive doesn't.
Bryan TTM, it's not wet, that would defeat much of the purpose of the modification. Is your final drive belt a wet system? No. BTW, since it's a belt drive, there is no need for the compensating sprocket (I assume that is what you are referring to when you say compensating nut). The belt has a damping property that eliminates the need for the compensating sprocket needed with a chain primary drive. Just like a chain final drive needs a cush drive hub in the rear wheel, and a belt final drive doesn't.
thanks for the info...not interested in a dry belt drive
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10-01-2006 | 11:06 PM
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RE: Converted to belt primary drive yesterday
First, I wish you the best of luck with your new belt install.
I run a 3" open BDL belt drive. Before that I had a 3" open Primo belt drive. I have had them on my bike for about 14 years and I beat them hard. I have not had a belt failure.
I have seen many belt failures on the narrower belts and enclosed belts. Belt technology has come a long way but I still don't trust enclosed belts.
Here is a picture of one that we used in a bike build we did last year. We only used it because the guy we built the bike for already had it. At the time he picked it up we told him that would be the weak spot. Well here is a picture of the belt after 700 miles.
I run a 3" open BDL belt drive. Before that I had a 3" open Primo belt drive. I have had them on my bike for about 14 years and I beat them hard. I have not had a belt failure.
I have seen many belt failures on the narrower belts and enclosed belts. Belt technology has come a long way but I still don't trust enclosed belts.
Here is a picture of one that we used in a bike build we did last year. We only used it because the guy we built the bike for already had it. At the time he picked it up we told him that would be the weak spot. Well here is a picture of the belt after 700 miles.
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10-02-2006 | 02:11 PM
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RE: Converted to belt primary drive yesterday
ORIGINAL: springer_
First, I wish you the best of luck with your new belt install.
I run a 3" open BDL belt drive. Before that I had a 3" open Primo belt drive. I have had them on my bike for about 14 years and I beat them hard. I have not had a belt failure.
I have seen many belt failures on the narrower belts and enclosed belts. Belt technology has come a long way but I still don't trust enclosed belts.
Here is a picture of one that we used in a bike build we did last year. We only used it because the guy we built the bike for already had it. At the time he picked it up we told him that would be the weak spot. Well here is a picture of the belt after 700 miles.
First, I wish you the best of luck with your new belt install.
I run a 3" open BDL belt drive. Before that I had a 3" open Primo belt drive. I have had them on my bike for about 14 years and I beat them hard. I have not had a belt failure.
I have seen many belt failures on the narrower belts and enclosed belts. Belt technology has come a long way but I still don't trust enclosed belts.
Here is a picture of one that we used in a bike build we did last year. We only used it because the guy we built the bike for already had it. At the time he picked it up we told him that would be the weak spot. Well here is a picture of the belt after 700 miles.
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