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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 05:07 PM
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I got an 09 Crossbones and I wanna install an open belt drive for that old school look. Any ideas out there? Thanks
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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Just my opinion, I don't think that an open primary would look that good on a Crossbones. On a Dyna, or Fat bob, yes. I do like belt drives, but think they look better on stripped down bikes, more of a hot rod look than a old school look.
Now, if your thinking about a foot clutch and tank shift, o h*ll yea!
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 06:29 PM
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bdl has a 2 1/2" belt drive for 07-up softails, i should get mine around the end of next week i hope!

http://beltdrives.com/234_obd.htm

look in the april issue of v twin 1st page there's drag's crossbones with this one on it
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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I'm liking the stuff from evil engineering....www.evil-engineering.com...thinking about going that way myself.
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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Can you run open primary drive with floorboards that come on X-Bones? Just wondering....
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 08:34 PM
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I just ran across this link on another forum. Thought it might give you some ideas...
http://www.partsmag.com/0901/pdf-090...-028-FatBk.pdf
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Go for it I think it looks good!Go for it...
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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I can't understand why folks believe that an open primary with a belt drive is old school. Never saw an open primary back then, and modern belt drives were not invented yet. Why open a primary to crud? Looks good I guess. Every one to his own...
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by beaureed445
I just ran across this link on another forum. Thought it might give you some ideas...
http://www.partsmag.com/0901/pdf-090...-028-FatBk.pdf
thats the bike im talking about!
 
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Old Mar 14, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Dorkman
Never saw an open primary back then, and modern belt drives were not invented yet.
It's just like those old school LED engine lights, dm

I'd be afraid of getting a pants leg caught in those, myself
 
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