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Jun 23, 2020 | 09:38 AM

#11

eighteight

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Originally Posted by Oldskewl

I don't think I've ever seen a closed primary with a HAND shift. Hope that helps.

Plenty of post`65 pan & shovel cop bikes with both

Jun 23, 2020 | 10:34 AM

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Cap77

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Originally Posted by Hoginedgewood

Kick only 1.5” belt drive. Look how much easier it is to get to what’s left.
i don’t like when you decide what I should do with my bike. Should I have say so on weather you have a silly set of extended bags or a distracting radio and the extra weight of the radio speakers and fairing?
Live your life, ride your ride and let me do the same.

easy man .
No intent to dog anyone's choices...it's not how "I" roll

Besides "cool factor" (and I'm cool with cool factor for no other reason than cool factor) and have my own "cool factor" stuff and don't GAS if anyone else thinks cool or not....

I was curious if there were any mechanical advantages ...(thanks Ole Skewl for some insight)

and they do look like the potential to take a bite out a leg is present and very real fo-sho

.LTA

Jun 23, 2020 | 10:40 AM

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Oldskewl

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Originally Posted by eighteight

Plenty of post`65 pan & shovel cop bikes with both

Look at the primary case of a post 65 bike compared to a M8 or TC. Huge difference.

55 pan

Last edited by Oldskewl; Jun 23, 2020 at 10:43 AM.

Jun 23, 2020 | 10:41 AM

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strych9

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Originally Posted by Hoginedgewood

I have no idea what you were trying to convey here. Apparently others did. LOL. Chill?

OP, good question. I agree, they are cool. I have to think that the disadvantages outweigh the advantages for a bike that you want to ride regularly. Cool is cool, but form over function isn't, necessarily.

Jun 23, 2020 | 10:42 AM

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YZR

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Originally Posted by Hoginedgewood

You might want to consider doubling up on your meds! 😅

Jun 23, 2020 | 11:20 AM

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Jed Clampett

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I've run one. It was on the hardtail I built . Which is my avatar. I did it to be different. The same reason I ran a magneto with a battery eliminator. The drive looked cool and kinda scary. Sure was a wide thing tho, a 3" Primo.

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Jun 23, 2020 | 12:12 PM

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eighteight

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[QUOTE=Oldskewl;19213498]Look at the primary case of a post 65 bike compared to a M8 or TC. Huge difference

" Tin" primaries like your pic were replaced by cast aluminum on big twins with the advent of electric start in `65
IIRC the tank shift option was available until the early `70`s

Jun 23, 2020 | 04:04 PM

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[QUOTE=eighteight;19213703]

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Originally Posted by Oldskewl

Look at the primary case of a post 65 bike compared to a M8 or TC. Huge difference

" Tin" primaries like your pic were replaced by cast aluminum on big twins with the advent of electric start in `65
IIRC the tank shift option was available until the early `70`s

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Jun 23, 2020 | 04:13 PM

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Jackie Paper

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Originally Posted by Cap77

and side note....donno about anyone else, but being the absent minded clutz I am....
they scare the 'ell out of me and look like an accident waiting to happen

.L.TA.

I agree. Best way to make a hot rod or a garage qween. I have a old high school buddy. Talk with him on Facebook once in a while. He collects Harleys. Told me since it takes the compensator out, that ridding down the interstate is like a funny jerky fill. I have never rode one myself but that compensator is on there for a reason

If all you want is a cool looking bar bike, go for it. Let us know what you think.