Enclosed Chain conversion update.
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From: Huntersville, NC
I just picked up a new seal that goes around the sprocket. time to repaint the housing and put it back together leak free this winter. Thought about converting to belt but the enclosed oil bath has served me well for 111k miles, no need to throw money at something that aint broke.
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From: la la land jerzey
well he's lost its also a 4 year old thread
i have a 81 FLT that is a shop loaner and we looked at converting it, this is what i found having a 1981 and a belt drive 1985 FL at the same time with the same stuff apart
the inner primary is all together different - it takes a 22 tooth chain sprocket its almost 3 inches different in diameter for the bely sprocket and it does not fit in the location -- the trans main shaft is different - the rear wheel is different - that makes the brake different as its easyer to replace it than mod it - some outer primarys are the same - some of the starter stuff will exchange - makes it a wet clutch - so oil lines become different the vent mostly - in 1983 they changed the inner primary O Ring to a much larger size < this is the spot most shops bail on this idea - as the engine blocks are different in the o ring groove - SURE anything is possable if you have a wad of cash and no brain to say stop whaat am i doing --
hope that helps - i dont think he did it after all -- johnzjzj
i have a 81 FLT that is a shop loaner and we looked at converting it, this is what i found having a 1981 and a belt drive 1985 FL at the same time with the same stuff apart
the inner primary is all together different - it takes a 22 tooth chain sprocket its almost 3 inches different in diameter for the bely sprocket and it does not fit in the location -- the trans main shaft is different - the rear wheel is different - that makes the brake different as its easyer to replace it than mod it - some outer primarys are the same - some of the starter stuff will exchange - makes it a wet clutch - so oil lines become different the vent mostly - in 1983 they changed the inner primary O Ring to a much larger size < this is the spot most shops bail on this idea - as the engine blocks are different in the o ring groove - SURE anything is possable if you have a wad of cash and no brain to say stop whaat am i doing --
hope that helps - i dont think he did it after all -- johnzjzj
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From: Farmington ,MS
the inner primary is all together different - it takes a 22 tooth chain sprocket its almost 3 inches different in diameter for the bely sprocket and it does not fit in the location -- the trans main shaft is different - the rear wheel is different - that makes the brake different as its easyer to replace it than mod it - some outer primarys are the same - some of the starter stuff will exchange - makes it a wet clutch - so oil lines become different the vent mostly - in 1983 they changed the inner primary O Ring to a much larger size < this is the spot most shops bail on this idea - as the engine blocks are different in the o ring groove - SURE anything is possable if you have a wad of cash and no brain to say stop whaat am i doing --
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From: la la land jerzey
I am in the middle of this conversion on an 83 FLHT...I am doing MANY other mods at the same time...so a lot of what I did is not necessary. I wanted to move the battery under the seat at the same time, so I bought the transmission, inner/outer primary, clutch,starter, compensator, and all other priemary parts from a 94 touring bike. I am changing to a 200 rear tire and bought a 2006 rear brake. The only reason I needed the trans was to get one with the oil tank under the trans to move the battery. I mocked it up...pretty much a bolt in operation...and not a lot of cash with the used ebay parts.
i look at what you are doing and Bravo young fellow - great idea great execution and it will to those who are in the know know what you have done is very special in deed -- good luck --jz
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From: Detroit, MI
I think this place has the conversion down, the kit runs $850.00 and says it comes with everything you need. My bike is a 1984 FXRT with a EVO, 5-speed and the enclosed chain. http://www.karata.com/final.htm
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