Harley belt

[HenryDorsetCase]

Just as an aside is it a complete pig to change a rear tyre on a Harley? On the big twins it looks like it would be.


The pushbikes with belt drives have some sort of split or bolted join in the rear chainstay usually so the belt can be replaced .. you could do that with a Harley swingarm -WCGW?

http://www.gatescarbondrive.com/Products/OVERVIEW

[AllanB]

So belt and chain drive HDs still require the same removal of parts to access the drive line itself when fitting an endless belt or chain?.Or are the drivelines different between the two?.

The endless chain your bike comes with is actually joined but the link pins are rounded over the same as the rest of the chain to make it endless (Google motorcycle chain breaker/joiner tool). Easy to grind off the pin ends - punch them through to remove a chain and thread a new one through then complete the join to make it 'endless' .

Belts are formed truly endless so you can't treat them the same and need to remove shit loads to replace. But they are quiet, last very well, clean and require bugger all maintenance. And don't have messy oil.

I know of one tyre guy who is not a fan of changing HD rear tyres. Starts with muffler removal, tasseled saddle bags rear guard .....

Even spooning a fat tyre onto a small rim is a arse I am told.

On the positive side their tyres usually last well.


Still - look at all the plastic that needs removing off a modern sport bike to check the valves.

How come a set of cam belts on a Ducati need changing at 24,000 (30k on latest models) when a car will go for 60,80,100 without a change? (no doubt relative to belt width I suspect)

Swings and roundabouts.

Enjoy what you ride.

[Laava]

Just as an aside is it a complete pig to change a rear tyre on a Harley? On the big twins it looks like it would be.


The pushbikes with belt drives have some sort of split or bolted join in the rear chainstay usually so the belt can be replaced .. you could do that with a Harley swingarm -WCGW?

http://www.gatescarbondrive.com/Products/OVERVIEW

The Buell I had had a clever little bolt through spacer in the swingarm to allow belt replacement easily. Which it was, if you had a spare belt, a couple of sockets and the gear to pull the rear axle.

[awayatc]

Just as an aside is it a complete pig to change a rear tyre on a Harley? On the big twins it looks like it would be.


The pushbikes with belt drives have some sort of split or bolted join in the rear chainstay usually so the belt can be replaced .. you could do that with a Harley swingarm -WCGW?

http://www.gatescarbondrive.com/Products/OVERVIEW

Removing of rear wheel no big deal....
I have o e of those motorcycle/atv jacks,
that way wheel comes out easy. Some mufflers may be in the way, mine arent.

Harley sportsters and buell allow for quick belt replacements.....
victory as well....

big block harley have belt pully on clutch side, you have to remove primary, clutch basket etc to get to pully ( also remove seat to remove battery to remove oiltank to remove starter to remove primary cover....)
Get my drift.
removing wheel /swingarm bits not that hard.....

if a shaft would go through block to other side and have drive pully/ belt there then it would be easy... (sporty)

[Flip]

Removing of rear wheel no big deal....
I have o e of those motorcycle/atv jacks,
that way wheel comes out easy. Some mufflers may be in the way, mine arent.

Harley sportsters and buell allow for quick belt replacements.....
victory as well....

big block harley have belt pully on clutch side, you have to remove primary, clutch basket etc to get to pully ( also remove seat to remove battery to remove oiltank to remove starter to remove primary cover....)
Get my drift.
removing wheel /swingarm bits not that hard.....

if a shaft would go through block to other side and have drive pully/ belt there then it would be easy... (sporty)

Its that big bolt on the end of the crankshaft that is done up to 250 odd Ft/lbs thats the bummer.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Its that big bolt on the end of the crankshaft that is done up to 250 odd Ft/lbs thats the bummer.

No. Crank vs belt replacement is a diff kettle of fish to toast. ;-)

[Flip]

No. Crank vs belt replacement is a diff kettle of fish to toast. ;-)

Not if you have to take the inner primary cover off to get at the new belt in its not.

[AllanB]

Following a HOg the other day - does that left side primary cover really need to stick out that far? Surely they could slim that down now days?

[Crasherfromwayback]

Not if you have to take the inner primary cover off to get at the new belt in its not.

Very true. Read that wrong. Cunt of a thing.

[awayatc]

You need proper 3/4 breaker bat and it think its a 2 1/4 socket?.....

I found that locking primary chain and sprockets with a thick rag helps....

locks it up nicely...

[awayatc]

[QUOTE=Crasherfromwayback;1130957823]Very true.

What is your opinion about tight vs lose belt ?

lose belt supposed to be able to have shite going between belt and pulleys without snapping it.....

[Crasherfromwayback]

[QUOTE=awayatc;1130957836]

Very true.

What is your opinion about tight vs lose belt ?

lose belt supposed to be able to have shite going between belt and pulleys without snapping it.....

Gotta be tight matey. Can cause slippage damage if loose.

[Old Steve]

Don't the local industrial Gates belt have the right belt for Harleys? If I had a Harley I'd buy the appropriate Gates toothed belt and keep it in the shed, that way the belt on my bike would never break!