I am building a 2008 pro street custom that has an Ultima drivetrain (RSD). I broke the transmission shift arm and had to pull the main/counter shafts. That issue resolved I reinstalled everything and made sure the inner and outer primary lined up great.

At any rate the drive belt wants to walk to the outside of the trans pulley. As I understand it this is standard since the pulley is tappered.

On my Ultima 6 speed there is a belt guard ring that goes on after the belt. Questions are:

Is this ring neccesary? (it wants to pop off the tranny pulley)

Can I get a replacement belt guard ring?

Are there any other options for a belt guard that do not "snap" on?

Can i just leave the darn thing off?

Cheers!


2008 Pro Street
100" Ultima
Ultima 6 Speed
BDL Primary
S&amp\\;S Super G

 

The rear pulley has the tracking ring on stockers.If the belt tracks off the trans pulley it sounds like there is an alignment issue brewing.If the belt is forced against a tracking ring it will not last long.Never heard of tapered pulleys.Good Luck

 

Personally, I'd never skip the ring.&nbsp\\; The pulleys should NOT be tapered.&nbsp\\; I agree with dog155, if it's riding on the ring, the belt will wear out fast.....that will generate an enormous amount of heat from the friction.
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But what the hell do I know?
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~Joe
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