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Open Primary Help For 01 Fatboy
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Open Primary Help For 01 Fatboy
Ok i need some expert help here. I want to install an open primary mainly for looks. I don't care if they're dangerous or whatever, but I need help with finding what fits out of the box. I see alot of softail 90-99 then some that say Big Twin's but I want to make sure I have everything I need when I break down my ride. I'm also wanting to get a good deal. I'm not really wanting to spend $2k on one just for looks. I've been looking at the Primo Brutes. I have a TC88 2001 Fatboy.
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check out ebay. you should be able to find one for under $800.00, and you could sell your old stuff for damn near that amount. i would go with a outside cover though, i know its saved my bdl belt setup at least once. they look cool but i think once you have one you find out how cheap they are compared to the original factory chain setup.
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Ok. Thanks for all the help. I've heard a lot of good about BDL. So what's the difference in a 90-99 and 2000up. Some say up to 99 and some say 90- 2008. It's confusing me. I just don't want to tear down and be without something or have the wrong part. Which BDL did you use? I didn't think about selling my old stuff.
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I've also saw this one but kinda nervous about it for some reason. Anyone have any input on it???
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts...1%7C240%3A1318
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts...1%7C240%3A1318
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Personally I would go with a style that has a full length outer plate of some kind, like this.
If for no other reason than it will act as a kind of 'chain guard' for your pants leg. The extra outer plate will also "box" in the structure to keep the crankshaft and tranny input parallel. This isn't quite as important with Twin Cam bikes as it would be with EVO and older designs, because the tranny is bolted directly to the engine case instead of the inner primary.
But if you like to play in the stop light to stop light wars occasionally even a mildly modified engine can generate enough power to "torque" the shafts out of parallel a little, and that can make the belt walk 'uphill' to the inside where it can rub on things like the starter ring gear.
An outer plate can reduce or prevent that from happening, not to mention save on left leg tailor bills.
PS I noticed that the evil-bay place you (and I) have links to is called Demons Cycle. You might want to try a little search here on that name before you think about buying anything from them. They have had a, shall we say, something less than stellar reputation with more than a few people around here.
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Road Warrior
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i will tell you the one downside to bdl is there starter jackshaft, on a lot of bikes it will grind instead of engage. i solved this problem by buying a bulletproof jackshaft, thats what there called, and it hasnt missed a beat yet. in fact there jackshaft starter problem is so big that there are a couple of places that make a after market jackshaft to fix the problem. other than that, and i guess there are a lot of bikes it doesnt do it on, it a good setup.
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I've also saw this one but kinda nervous about it for some reason. Anyone have any input on it???
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Parts-Accessories_Motorcycle-Parts-Accessories__3-OPEN-BELT-PRIMARY-DRIVE-COMPLETE-BDL-HARLEY-SOFTAIL_W0QQitemZ360113724925QQddnZPartsQ20Q26Q20A ccessoriesQQadiZ2863QQddiZ2811QQadnZMotorcycleQ20P artsQ20Q26Q20AccessoriesQQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcy cles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item360113724925&_trks id=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A543%7C65%3A12%7C39 %3A1%7C240%3A1318
No matter what brand you go with, please make sure you do NOT buy from those idiots from Demons, go to https://www.hdforums.com/forum/good-...ycle-junk.html