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Old Mar 1, 2026 | 12:35 AM
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Default 98 Fatboy BDLbelt drive
well i taken the belt off like 2 times but this time I did what might be a kick in the head screw up I was pulling the hub from the basket dont know why I didnt remove the piece over the ring gear well knocked off the ring gear now if I dont find a shop in bakersfield cal to do the heat and freeze job replacing that ring gear its close to a 600 dollar screw up well if any one by chance sees this and knows anyone close to Taft cal I would appreciate the info that's the main reason why I posted my screw up
 
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Maybe try Evo forum at: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/evo-84/
 
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Id contact BDL for some advice
 
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Default Bdl hub and basket
well wasn't as bad as I thought found a shop in bakersfield California chuckyz chop shop chuck explained the heat and freeze is one way but its like a hub bearing has to be hyd pressed on thanks chuck
 
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I have a 3" BDL on my Deluxe love it. Do you have photos?
 
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I have a 3" BDL on my Deluxe love it. Do you have photos?
As soon as I figure how to make a video I will
 
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