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Oct 24, 2023 | 03:14 PM

#11

john lee

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From: australia

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Originally Posted by Racepres

8mm, Fully Enclosed. Been on our '74 forever...E start unaffected, Not nearly as Noisy if ya close it up, And Only Folks On the Internet have Problems with Enclosed...
BTW, a RammJett retainer works miracles on Shovel Clutch...That Miserable late '84+ clutch???? No Thanks

your belt been reliable. how many miles it done. my 8mm primo belt has been on my lowrider for 35 yrs without incident the last time the primary was off my hd mech said the belt still looks like new

Oct 24, 2023 | 03:15 PM

#12

john lee

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From: australia

i personally would stick to stock

Oct 24, 2023 | 05:25 PM

#13

Racepres

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From: Cental, MI

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Originally Posted by john lee

your belt been reliable. how many miles it done. my 8mm primo belt has been on my lowrider for 35 yrs without incident the last time the primary was off my hd mech said the belt still looks like new

The Oldest, longest lasting Enclosed Primary belt, is on my Good Friends '74...that I inherited, RIP Mark... He Had it Rebuilt completely when I was Still partners in our Shop!!
I know it was previous to my "Unfortunate Incident" ...so before 1993... Anyway. That belt is showing no deterioration...caked in Oil and Sludge, and sealed up in there... I clean it out every couple Years or So..And yes...We Ride it plenty.. Certainly Any Event his People put on that he would have attended...
Alignment and tension (no idler) are Important...

Last edited by Racepres; Oct 24, 2023 at 05:26 PM.

Oct 24, 2023 | 06:22 PM

#14

Pale Horse Rider

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From: Central Florida

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Originally Posted by TwiZted Biker

For a low budget bullet proof shovel clutch, stock plates or Alto Reds, a Ramjett retainer and an aluminium pressure plate. Setup and adjusted properly this takes all the headaches out of the shovel clutch and finding neutral games.

Mine is a Sifton diagram pressure plate and later spring plate instead of the 10 springs. They are still around if you search it but the hub that comes with kit is junk the studs are real soft. Use the stock one if the studs are in decent shape. Works pretty well but I'm running a 7 plate Kevlar clutch also.

This place has everything I mentioned for both ways at decent prices.
https://www.clutchplatessales.com/si...onversion-kit/

MUCH appreciated!