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View Poll Results: Have you broken a drive belt (secondary drive) on your Sportster Motorcycle
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30th July 2012
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Whitworth Products
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 6,466 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: 5 bikes and 1 quad
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The broken belts I have seen always broke straight across and when they do that it's not possible for them to do anything except just drop out of the way in my opinion. I never heard of one shreading lengthwise, but that could be a problem if it does.
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30th July 2012
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,275 Sportster/Buell Model: xls roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 1982
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wedge
The broken belts I have seen always broke straight across and when they do that it's not possible for them to do anything except just drop out of the way in my opinion. I never heard of one shreading lengthwise, but that could be a problem if it does.
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A belt that shreds lengthwise is caused by the pulleys not running straight and true , when I put a Super Max belt drive kit on my 82 . Nikki
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30th July 2012
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Whitworth Products
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 6,466 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: 5 bikes and 1 quad
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nikki
A belt that shreds lengthwise is caused by the pulleys not running straight and true , when I put a Super Max belt drive kit on my 82 . Nikki
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You actually had one shred lengthwise? Did it flap where your leg would have been in the danger zone? |
30th July 2012
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Custom Bike Builder
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 2,275 Sportster/Buell Model: xls roadster Sportster/Buell Year: 1982
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Originally Posted by wedge
You actually had one shred lengthwise? Did it flap where your leg would have been in the danger zone?
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No on legs being in the danger zone as I modified the stock chain guard and kept the little piece that attach's to the swing arm as the fibers shredded out the side . I recommend not choping the front pully cover and keeping the beltguard on to keep your leg safe. Nikki |
31st July 2012
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Whitworth Products
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 6,466 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: 5 bikes and 1 quad
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Originally Posted by nikki
No on legs being in the danger zone as I modified the stock chain guard and kept the little piece that attach's to the swing arm as the fibers shredded out the side . I recommend not choping the front pully cover and keeping the beltguard on to keep your leg safe. Nikki
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I guess my leg will be toasted if that ever happens, cuz I run no guards at all. |
31st July 2012
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Chief Know It All
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 404 Sportster/Buell Model: 2003 1200C Sportster Sportster/Buell Year: 1992
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Saddlebags offer some protection if you have those.
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1st August 2012
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Whitworth Products
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 6,466 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: 5 bikes and 1 quad
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Originally Posted by xrayrider
Saddlebags offer some protection if you have those.
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I have nothing extra on my bike at all. If it will still run and stop with parts removed, then parts get removed. Oh, that's a lie, I have a sissy bar and passenger pegs for the old lady. But if those weren't there, she would make sure it didn't run, so I guess it's not a lie after all...  |
19th August 2012
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Carnoustie, Angus
Posts: 572 Sportster/Buell Model: XL1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2004
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This winter I am going for a full strip down to powder coat the frame on my 04 XL1200R. Will also replace front and rear tyres at the same time, one item I need to consider is the tensioning of the rear drive belt? Any tips, at the moment I do not have the special tool as recommended by HD in their manual but may purchase it if there is not an XLF alternative method.
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2004 XL1200 R
Cylinder Head Work including:
1.900 intake 7MM 4.425 SG
1.615 Exhaust 7MM 4.651 SG
7MM Beehive Spring 600 Lift
Striker Performance 7MM Valve Spring Kit
HP 3563 30D76 3.563 30 Degree Piston with Reverse Dome, 76 CC Chamber
XL/ Buell 1250 kit, Black With Highlighted Fins
04/Buell XB Intake 10.676x.065x3/8 (-.050)
04/Buell XB Exhaust 10.730x.065x3/8 (-.050)
XL 560 lift Impact hammer Performance Cam Set
V & H Competition Series 2 into 1 Exhaust, 04-12 Xl models
Twin Tec Adjustable Ignition Module, 04-06 Sportster/Twin cam single 12 pin
1991 to Present Sportster (XL) - Energy One Extra Plate Clutch Kit
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20th August 2012
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Whitworth Products
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 6,466 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200R Sportster/Buell Year: 2005 Other Motorcycle Model: 5 bikes and 1 quad
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Quote:
Originally Posted by morvenhouse
This winter I am going for a full strip down to powder coat the frame on my 04 XL1200R. Will also replace front and rear tyres at the same time, one item I need to consider is the tensioning of the rear drive belt? Any tips, at the moment I do not have the special tool as recommended by HD in their manual but may purchase it if there is not an XLF alternative method.
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After mine broke I started checking belt tension on every sporty I ran across, and most of them were looser than mine by quite a bit, so I loosened it. I am not using the factory spec, I have that 1/2" to 3/4" play, but with no tension on it (free play). I think this is less likely to stress the belt over time, but I need to see if this new belt goes past 40,000 miles (which is where the last one broke about). |
20th August 2012
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Biker
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Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 82 Sportster/Buell Model: 1200S Sportster/Buell Year: 2001
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Buddy of mine got well over 100K miles on his FXR before he changed the belt. Claims everyone's belt is too tight. Even if the HD shop adjusts it.
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