Softail Models Standard, Custom, Night Train, Deuce, Springer, Heritage, Fatboy, Deluxe, Rocker and Cross Bones.
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Drive ratio upgrade HOW TO: Belt Pulleys, Primary sprockets, improve TQ up to 13%

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
  #1051  
Old 02-23-2018, 11:20 AM
Tortueninja's Avatar
Tortueninja
Tortueninja is offline
5th Gear
Join Date: Feb 2018
Location: North of France
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Thumbs up

Job is done and I have not 30/68 ratio instead of 32/66.
The mechanics checked and confirmed that only 30T on the front was not given good adjustment of the belt length.
With the 30/68 it's perfectly done with almost the same setting as the original, so I have some margin.
There is now 0,7 mm between the belt and the guard, so I'm not sure I was able to keep the belt guard If I had to change to 70 T on the rear.

The result of this operation is incredible!
Why Harley don't sell the bikes with such transmission ratio?

I have now to set the speed in my gauge with my DPV but need information, I will read again this thread.

Thanks to all of you for your help.
 
The following users liked this post:
Rocker B (02-23-2018)
  #1052  
Old 02-23-2018, 03:14 PM
Rocker B's Avatar
Rocker B
Rocker B is offline
Road Warrior
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: "Old Hangtown" Placerville Ca.
Posts: 1,623
Received 308 Likes on 210 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Tortueninja
Job is done and I have not 30/68 ratio instead of 32/66.
The mechanics checked and confirmed that only 30T on the front was not given good adjustment of the belt length.
With the 30/68 it's perfectly done with almost the same setting as the original, so I have some margin.
There is now 0,7 mm between the belt and the guard, so I'm not sure I was able to keep the belt guard If I had to change to 70 T on the rear.

The result of this operation is incredible!
Why Harley don't sell the bikes with such transmission ratio?

I have now to set the speed in my gauge with my DPV but need information, I will read again this thread.

Thanks to all of you for your help.
Glad your happy with the upgrade!! As far as the ratio, HD bikes since 2007 have come geared too tall, to help meet stricter EPA, and other standards. This mod just gets you back to how they came from the factory prior to '07,....I'm not sure if your guard would have fit with the 70T, but figured I'd post a pic of my Rocker when I originally installed the 30/70 combo, and used the stock upper guard. It's was tight but just fit. It also would have been very easy to enlarge the mounting holes and move it up a bit, which may also work on other bikes where the guard won't clear a 70T pulley.




 
  #1053  
Old 02-27-2018, 06:20 PM
badcooky's Avatar
badcooky
badcooky is offline
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Location location.
Posts: 3,097
Received 473 Likes on 370 Posts
Default

RockerB that thing should stomp now man.
 
The following users liked this post:
Rocker B (03-27-2018)
  #1054  
Old 03-06-2018, 06:26 PM
YVON BILODEAU's Avatar
YVON BILODEAU
YVON BILODEAU is offline
Intermediate
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Québec
Posts: 26
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Can the dealer adjust my speedo if I do this mod , my bike is a `16 Breakout and for warranty issue I have a SE tuner.
And by the way does it voids the warranty ?

Thanks !
 
  #1055  
Old 03-06-2018, 06:44 PM
splattttttt's Avatar
splattttttt
splattttttt is offline
Ultimate HDF Member

Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: MASS_hole
Posts: 5,652
Received 430 Likes on 379 Posts
Default

I would just go in and tell them that your gps doesn’t jive with the speedo and that since you’re under warranty, they owe you th adjustment. They probably won’t even bat an eye
 
The following users liked this post:
YVON BILODEAU (03-07-2018)
  #1056  
Old 03-06-2018, 09:24 PM
YVON BILODEAU's Avatar
YVON BILODEAU
YVON BILODEAU is offline
Intermediate
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Québec
Posts: 26
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by splattttttt
I would just go in and tell them that your gps doesn’t jive with the speedo and that since you’re under warranty, they owe you th adjustment. They probably won’t even bat an eye
Thats what I was thinking that they wont see it ...
 
  #1057  
Old 03-18-2018, 09:14 PM
badcooky's Avatar
badcooky
badcooky is offline
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Location location.
Posts: 3,097
Received 473 Likes on 370 Posts
Default

Will a 70T pulley for a 14 Breakout fit my 18 Street Bob , I believe it will but someone may know better. Spacing it is no problem ,I just need to know the bolt patterns are the same.
 
  #1058  
Old 03-21-2018, 11:22 PM
Jaximus's Avatar
Jaximus
Jaximus is offline
Intermediate
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Virginia
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Default

Hello Crew, Thanks again for all the info here. I have a 2012 FatBob with Stock 32/66 and Stock 1" Belt.

I was hoping to get a 70T on the rear and then later down the road go to the 30 front.

I do have just at 5/8 space from front of axle to forward arch of the adjustment slot, I just wanted to confirm to see if this should still work, from a 32/66 to a 32/70. I have read it about 15 different times, assuming i read it correctly, as long as I have the 5/8ths I am good?

Someone enlighten me if I am missing something.

Thanks
 
  #1059  
Old 03-21-2018, 11:40 PM
badcooky's Avatar
badcooky
badcooky is offline
Banned
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Location location.
Posts: 3,097
Received 473 Likes on 370 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Jaximus
Hello Crew, Thanks again for all the info here. I have a 2012 FatBob with Stock 32/66 and Stock 1" Belt.

I was hoping to get a 70T on the rear and then later down the road go to the 30 front.

I do have just at 5/8 space from front of axle to forward arch of the adjustment slot, I just wanted to confirm to see if this should still work, from a 32/66 to a 32/70. I have read it about 15 different times, assuming i read it correctly, as long as I have the 5/8ths I am good?

Someone enlighten me if I am missing something.

Thanks
How many teeth does the belt have ?
 
  #1060  
Old 03-22-2018, 07:19 AM
Jaximus's Avatar
Jaximus
Jaximus is offline
Intermediate
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: Virginia
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 1 Post
Default

I do not know, do I physically count them? I googled and saw numerous answers.

i thought about this, but if i need 5/8 room, thats the same difference whether i have 131 132 or 133, or so I thought.
 


Quick Reply: Drive ratio upgrade HOW TO: Belt Pulleys, Primary sprockets, improve TQ up to 13%



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:28 PM.