Belt Replacement (secondary)
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Belt Replacement (secondary)
I discovered a rock puncture in the center of my belt - I immediately assumed it needed to be replaced, but a post below here someone says this is not too serious as long as the edges are in good shape.
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1 - what is "not too serious"? \\; Drive it like normal and don't worry about it? \\; Only drive it to get it fixed? \\; etc.
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2 - I have already looked through the service manual and this looks to be a pretty involved project... how bad is it? \\; I'm somewhat mech inclined. \\; I've had the entire front end off and disassembled, but I have never done anything to the engine besides all the regularly scheduled maintenance.
It looks like some extra tools are needed - dial caliper, seriously? \\; Some sort of stop block - anything other than the HD part that will work?
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HD quoted me just under $600 for this, $200 for parts. \\; I really don't want to toss the extra $400 out if I can do this, but I don't want to end up with my bike fooked either.
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Thanks
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1 - what is "not too serious"? \\; Drive it like normal and don't worry about it? \\; Only drive it to get it fixed? \\; etc.
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2 - I have already looked through the service manual and this looks to be a pretty involved project... how bad is it? \\; I'm somewhat mech inclined. \\; I've had the entire front end off and disassembled, but I have never done anything to the engine besides all the regularly scheduled maintenance.
It looks like some extra tools are needed - dial caliper, seriously? \\; Some sort of stop block - anything other than the HD part that will work?
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HD quoted me just under $600 for this, $200 for parts. \\; I really don't want to toss the extra $400 out if I can do this, but I don't want to end up with my bike fooked either.
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Thanks
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RE: Belt Replacement (secondary)
Sounds to me like you would need to replace it
Try this link...if you decide to do it your self it might help.
http://www.harleyhog.co.uk/belt%20install%201.htm
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Good luck
Try this link...if you decide to do it your self it might help.
http://www.harleyhog.co.uk/belt%20install%201.htm
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Good luck
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RE: Belt Replacement (secondary)
You do not need to remove the axle &\\; wheel.  \\; \\; You can just take one bolt (the bike is jacked up for support) and rotate the shock downward. \\; Put the belt around the pulley and inside of the shock. \\; replace the shock bolt. \\; Put a ratcheting tie down on both sides of the trans over the frame to keep the motor/trans in place.  \\; Just remove the isolator by moving the pivot shaft in but do not remove it completely. \\; It just needs to be open enough to turn the belt sideways &\\; slip it in. \\; You just saved a bunch of time. \\; Go to my sit for pictorials &\\; how-to.
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RE: Belt Replacement (secondary)
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You do not need to remove the axle &\\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; wheel.  \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\; You can just take one bolt (the bike is jacked up for support) and rotate the shock downward. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Put the belt around the pulley and inside of the shock. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; replace the shock bolt. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Put a ratcheting tie down on both sides of the trans over the frame to keep the motor/trans in place.  \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Just remove the isolator by moving the pivot shaft in but do not remove it completely. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; It just needs to be open enough to turn the belt sideways &\\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; slip it in. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; You just saved a bunch of time. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Go to my sit for pictorials &\\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; how-to.
You do not need to remove the axle &\\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; wheel.  \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\ \\\\\\\\\; You can just take one bolt (the bike is jacked up for support) and rotate the shock downward. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Put the belt around the pulley and inside of the shock. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; replace the shock bolt. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Put a ratcheting tie down on both sides of the trans over the frame to keep the motor/trans in place.  \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Just remove the isolator by moving the pivot shaft in but do not remove it completely. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; It just needs to be open enough to turn the belt sideways &\\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; slip it in. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; You just saved a bunch of time. \\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; Go to my sit for pictorials &\\;\\\\\\;\\\\\\\\\\\\\\; how-to.
Thanks for the info, I appreciate it. \\;\\\\\\; Can you be a little more specific about your site? \\;\\\\\\; I looked around and didn't see what you are referring to.
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Thanks
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p.s do I understand this to mean I don't need to take the whole primary apart, chain, clutch, etc... per the manual?
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RE: Belt Replacement (secondary)
p.s do I understand this to mean I don't need to take the whole primary apart, chain, clutch, etc... per the manual?  \\; \\;ANS…>\\; You need to take the inner primary off. \\; Check all pulleys while at it. \\; I did not tell you not to take off the primary….LINK: (HERE)
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