Anyone with a BDL Open Primary on a Wide Glide?
#1
08-22-2013, 09:16 AM
Anyone with a BDL Open Primary on a Wide Glide?
I want to buy a BDL 3" Open Primary for my bike. Does anyone have one installed on their Wide Glide?
I would apprciate some pics if possible. I know the BDL Open Primaries have the billet cover on them. I would like to run the belt drive without the cover...do any of you have experience with this?
Thanks
Chris
I would apprciate some pics if possible. I know the BDL Open Primaries have the billet cover on them. I would like to run the belt drive without the cover...do any of you have experience with this?
Thanks
Chris
#2
08-22-2013, 06:29 PM
Ive been wanting to do this also, But was TOLD not too because of extra strain on motor lugging the extra weight and mass from the oversize belt? The guy who told me this is a harley dealer mechanic. He said they are fine on bikes not ridden much. Im calling it bs but he knows more than me. LOL. Plus i priced the project around 3grand. If you have any info about dependability please keep me posted.
ps, take the brake caliper insert off, looks better black! see my pic
ps, take the brake caliper insert off, looks better black! see my pic
Last edited by xracer110; 08-22-2013 at 06:32 PM.
#3
08-22-2013, 11:22 PM
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Mine is not on a wideglide but I have been running a open bdl with the backing plate for awhile now. The clutch is hit or miss. Not like the stock clutch. Overall though it is a great product. I got a wicked deal on mine from one of the guys who writes for the horse backstreet choppers. Total I probably have 450 bucks into mine. I ride quite a bit of miles too even though it is a rigid.
#4
08-22-2013, 11:35 PM
My govt. computer willnot show me pics linked to certain sites so I can't see the pic.
I have never heard anyone with a BDL Open Primary have any complaints but I have never seen one on a Wide Glide.
I found them on Harley Direct for around $1600. That is a 2" Open Primary. They did not have a 3" listed for the Dyna. Anyone know the big difference other than looks of the wider belt?
I have never heard anyone with a BDL Open Primary have any complaints but I have never seen one on a Wide Glide.
I found them on Harley Direct for around $1600. That is a 2" Open Primary. They did not have a 3" listed for the Dyna. Anyone know the big difference other than looks of the wider belt?
#5
08-23-2013, 01:09 AM
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#7
09-13-2013, 11:01 AM
What do you mean by "hit or miss"?
How bad can they be? Harley replaced chain drive with a belt didn't they? If it's good for the final drive, how can it be bad for the primary?
Originally Posted by xracer110
Ive been wanting to do this also, But was TOLD not too because of extra strain on motor lugging the extra weight and mass from the oversize belt? The guy who told me this is a harley dealer mechanic. He said they are fine on bikes not ridden much. Im calling it bs but he knows more than me.
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#8
09-13-2013, 11:50 AM
Mine is not on a wideglide but I have been running a open bdl with the backing plate for awhile now. The clutch is hit or miss. Not like the stock clutch. Overall though it is a great product. I got a wicked deal on mine from one of the guys who writes for the horse backstreet choppers. Total I probably have 450 bucks into mine. I ride quite a bit of miles too even though it is a rigid.
#9
09-13-2013, 10:28 PM
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09-13-2013, 10:32 PM
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