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The brake mount on the new ones is a tab that interlocks with the brake, the old brake mount is a block the brake rests on. Could possibly weld the new style on, but black swingarms are available for cheap. Many have upgraded to chrome ones and the black stockers sit in the shop.
Or you could look at 4 piston brakes that fit the older swingarms. I know Jireh has some.
Newer swingarm on the right in pic.
Or you could look at 4 piston brakes that fit the older swingarms. I know Jireh has some.
Newer swingarm on the right in pic.
Last edited by schwangster; Dec 8, 2009 at 10:17 AM.
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Ebay for a black one (take off)
or you may find a chrome one as NOS in a dealer,
now that there have been a few frame changes.
I posted a thread with pics of my swap on here.
Have to search for it if you need it.
or you may find a chrome one as NOS in a dealer,
now that there have been a few frame changes.
I posted a thread with pics of my swap on here.
Have to search for it if you need it.
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I've just popped over from 'Peace and Quiet' and its great to see so many familiar faces!
I'm developing the idea of going to a narrower belt on my 1990 Glide. As a bit of background, I have all the parts ready to swap to a later swinging arm, which is my winter project. I am using an 07, with 1 inch wheel spindle and 9-spoke wheel, plus late 4-pot brake. Once I have trial fitted the bare new wheel I will need a new tyre and it is tempting to fit a 150/80 and throw caution to the wind! Problem is my current 140 tyre has only 3/16 inch clearance with the belt. I have removed the rubber curtain from the belt guard to get in the 140.
So if I go to the later narrower belt and pulleys (I prefer the idea of changing them all) will that naturally move the new belt away from the tyre and create more clearance?
I'm developing the idea of going to a narrower belt on my 1990 Glide. As a bit of background, I have all the parts ready to swap to a later swinging arm, which is my winter project. I am using an 07, with 1 inch wheel spindle and 9-spoke wheel, plus late 4-pot brake. Once I have trial fitted the bare new wheel I will need a new tyre and it is tempting to fit a 150/80 and throw caution to the wind! Problem is my current 140 tyre has only 3/16 inch clearance with the belt. I have removed the rubber curtain from the belt guard to get in the 140.
So if I go to the later narrower belt and pulleys (I prefer the idea of changing them all) will that naturally move the new belt away from the tyre and create more clearance?
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The inner flange of the stock rear pulley is just swagged on. Take it to a competent machine shop and have them remove the ring, then turn the inside of the puuley, keeping the original profile until it is .060" wider thn the belt. Slip the ring on and re-swag it and you are set. The front pulley remains the same. Hope this helps. Buy the best belt money can buy when you go smaller, it will be money well spent !! Hope this helps.
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The inner flange of the stock rear pulley is just swagged on. Take it to a competent machine shop and have them remove the ring, then turn the inside of the puuley, keeping the original profile until it is .060" wider thn the belt. Slip the ring on and re-swag it and you are set. The front pulley remains the same. Hope this helps. Buy the best belt money can buy when you go smaller, it will be money well spent !! Hope this helps.
Will a new narrow rear wheel pulley have an offset compared with my wide one, like you described modifying my present one?
Last edited by grbrown; Nov 5, 2009 at 04:43 PM.
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John, when you say " turn it down", are you talking lathe ? I was thinking they would just put it on a milling machine.
Regardless, I've taken the leap of faith, and bid on a matching 1.5" Performance Machine pulley on ebay, for a fraction of the cost of P.M making me a 1 1/8". The backplate on the P.M pulleys, definately look like their attached with allen screws, so that should'nt be a problem.
The only thing I'm concerned with is, what effect this is going to have on alignment.
The flange where the pulley attaches to the wheel does'nt change, and the outer edge of the pulley remains where it would be for a 1.5" belt. I have no way of moving the outer ring of the pulley the 3/16" closer to the wheel, that the 1 1/8th pulley would be.
Guessing I'll have to do it with wheel spacing.
Regardless, I've taken the leap of faith, and bid on a matching 1.5" Performance Machine pulley on ebay, for a fraction of the cost of P.M making me a 1 1/8". The backplate on the P.M pulleys, definately look like their attached with allen screws, so that should'nt be a problem.
The only thing I'm concerned with is, what effect this is going to have on alignment.
The flange where the pulley attaches to the wheel does'nt change, and the outer edge of the pulley remains where it would be for a 1.5" belt. I have no way of moving the outer ring of the pulley the 3/16" closer to the wheel, that the 1 1/8th pulley would be.
Guessing I'll have to do it with wheel spacing.
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Correct, nothing needs to be done with the front pulley unless you want to change the ratio.
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If you are making any kind of power and carrying a load the 1" belt will probably leave you sitting alongside the road somewhere. They are basically made for the show circuit. Now I know someone will say "I know a guy that is running one" Well he won't for long, don't ask me how I know!!