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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 06:41 PM
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Hey guys, any suggestions for an open primary setup with a Shovel motor/5-speed softail type tranny?

Just bought a rigid shovel/bobber chassis and motor on ebay, its being shipped now and my first project with be the drivetrain. It needs pretty much everything else, primary, clutch, secondary drive, oil bag, wiring, foot controls, hand controls, paint, etc. The motot is supposedly all rebuilt and never ran yet, including S&S cases, andrews b-grind cam, pistons, rings, .20 over, heads done, new guides, bearings, etc. So hopefully the motor is nice and tight.

I'm jazzed for this winter project, my first bike build - a bar hopper - sweet! I ride a bagger but need a bar hopper.

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Old Sep 29, 2006 | 08:46 PM
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Just get the best you can afford, I put a BDL on my last shovel.

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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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Sticking this here from the other thread so's I can delete it:

ORIGINAL: HawgleyFergeson

www.supermax.net.............Belt drives made for YOU. Hawgley
 
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I've run Primo for years. Good product and good customer service.
Karata makes good ones, too. http://www.karata.com/
 
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I've been running 10+ trouble free years on my Karata, switched from an idler roller Primo after going through too many belts.
 
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ORIGINAL: mikeyhd

I've been running 10+ trouble free years on my Karata, switched from an idler roller Primo after going through too many belts.
I've never run an idler - just something else to break, or wear out belts, it seems!
 
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