Belt drive

[Sonic69]

Who's running an open belt drive on their bagger? I ran a BDL on my West Coast Chopper and liked it. I was thinking about putting one on the sg. Just curious how others liked theirs.

 

[Bill]

I too would like to hear some feed back...

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[Chad263]

The PM ones are pretty damn cool looking. The only downfall to me is they are noisy

 

[vrog]

This is one item that I keep going back and forth with. I want the PM one

 

[Chad263]

it would look pretty damn sick on your bike. but if you end up doing a pro charger........... lol then you have to deal with selling it

 

[Krazyk744]

I have bdl on my chopper it's loud and I ruined a few pairs of jeans with it I probably wouldn't put one on the RG

 

[AddictJ]

had a 4inch belt on my big dog and loved it, louder the better

 

[Classic$98]

There are several companies offering the slim 2in I believe. Less noise maybe?

 

[Bill]

2" is to clear floor boards.

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[Classic$98]

2" is to clear floor boards.

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Yes, you are right that being the main reason. I mean they have to be quieter than a traditional belt drive since there is less belt surface area. Can't be as loud as a 4".

 

[QuikHD]

Yes, you are right that being the main reason. I mean they have to be quieter than a traditional belt drive since there is less belt surface area. Can't be as loud as a 4".

Alot of the noise actually comes from the dry clutch rattling. The belt whine, I can deal with. My Big Bear Chopper had one on it, had a few pairs of jeans with black spots on the back.

 

[Zach]

Yes, you are right that being the main reason. I mean they have to be quieter than a traditional belt drive since there is less belt surface area. Can't be as loud as a 4".

It's not the belt per se that makes it noisy. It's the dry clutch. The plates rattle around and with no oil to dampen the noise, that's what you hear. I personally do mind the sound and have thought about doing it, but my clutch is set-up perfect for my current motor, so I really don't want to mess with it.

Zach

oops, didn't see QuickHD already posted the same thing.

 

[Bill]

I could see myself getting the PM contrast cut belt drive at some point...

 

[vrog]

I could see myself getting the PM contrast cut belt drive at some point...

I have been trying to resist that urge myself

 

[Gdub]

I have been trying to resist that urge myself

A wise man in another thread told me just do it and ride the hell out of it.

 

[Bill]

hahaha!

 

[AddictJ]

Alot of the noise actually comes from the dry clutch rattling. The belt whine, I can deal with. My Big Bear Chopper had one on it, had a few pairs of jeans with black spots on the back.

spent alot of money replacing my pants lol

 

[slothy]

god damn just looked at those, badass but 3k...

 

[AddictJ]

god damn just looked at those, badass but 3k...

just do it! lol

 

[Bill]

IF I get one it will be AFTER the bike is rideable!