Dry Primary vs Wet
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With the aluminum primary there is no way to adjust the tension on the belt. Is that correct? On my Pan I can move the tranny to adjust the tension on the belt if needed. On the sealed aluminum primary it is what it is. Is that right? Or. Is a roller adjuster used? Am I missing something?
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With the aluminum primary there is no way to adjust the tension on the belt. Is that correct? On my Pan I can move the tranny to adjust the tension on the belt if needed. On the sealed aluminum primary it is what it is. Is that right? Or. Is a roller adjuster used? Am I missing something?
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It is adjustable
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Last edited by LowriderHarold; Dec 18, 2021 at 09:35 AM.
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It is adjustable
I had to think , a minute & look up the instructions, but the idler & plate bolt up to existing hardware & idler is adjustable.
( For 11mm drives with idler, install plate and idler on existing serrated plate with idler under belt, proper tension of belt is 1/2" total up and down on top of belt and 1/4" on each side of idler)
(Copied from BDL's website.)
But the 55-64 kit does NOT have the Idler., so looks like no adjustment on those year models.
Ride Safe,
Harold
Last edited by LowriderHarold; Dec 18, 2021 at 09:45 AM.
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I have the BDL belt drive system on my 66 FL.
I had to think , a minute & look up the instructions, but the idler & plate bolt up to existing hardware & idler is adjustable.
( For 11mm drives with idler, install plate and idler on existing serrated plate with idler under belt, proper tension of belt is 1/2" total up and down on top of belt and 1/4" on each side of idler)
(Copied from BDL's website.)
But the 55-64 kit does NOT have the Idler., so looks like no adjustment on those year models.
Ride Safe,
Harold
I had to think , a minute & look up the instructions, but the idler & plate bolt up to existing hardware & idler is adjustable.
( For 11mm drives with idler, install plate and idler on existing serrated plate with idler under belt, proper tension of belt is 1/2" total up and down on top of belt and 1/4" on each side of idler)
(Copied from BDL's website.)
But the 55-64 kit does NOT have the Idler., so looks like no adjustment on those year models.
Ride Safe,
Harold
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From: New Albany, Ms.
My bad
But the 55-64 kit does NOT have the Idler., so looks like adjustment is done with moving transmission on those year models is what I should have said.
You are right about adjusting the tension with the transmission.
I had a 51 FL for a while, but not long enough to adjust the primary chain.
My loss.
Ride Safe,
Harold
You are right about adjusting the tension with the transmission.
I had a 51 FL for a while, but not long enough to adjust the primary chain.
My loss.
Ride Safe,
Harold
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