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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 02:21 PM
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I have a 2003 FLSTF with a 106 C.I. S&S Stroker, it makes about 105 H.P. I have broken three final drive belts in 4,000 miles. They have all got their proper adjustments after break in time/miles, the first was a stock replacement, Panther, and the last a Gates. It has a Barnett clutch... I need someone to give me some real "this is what I run" type information. I am sick of replacing this damn belt... Someone has to make a belt that will hold this horse power...

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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 02:29 PM
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do you align it correctly.my numbers are right there with 50 k on the same belt,the one that came new on the bike..And yes I use it.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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I have it done at a shop and it doesn"t rub or make noise, I am only assuming that it is aligned correctly but I would hope that it is... I just need to know if there is a bullet proof replacment to use? All the trouble shooting has been done by the time the third belt was put on there...

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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 02:57 PM
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I know you're not happy but it sure sounds awesome to say you have so much power you snap drive belts.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 03:07 PM
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Something seems to be amiss here... I had a 107" dyno'd at 106hp and 119ft.lbs. and rode the **** out of it. Never once snapped a belt.
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Pulley damage
Do you live on a gravel road or travel on one frequently?
Are your buddies ****ing with you?
 
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 03:19 PM
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...They have all got their proper adjustments after break in time/miles...
It's your alignment.
 
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Old Jun 27, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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I think you may have a unknown problem but these guys can cure it. http://www.3guyz.com/index.php?optio...=83&Itemid=141
 
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You have another issue besides the belts being defective. The clutch would blow out or the chain or belt to the rear tire would break before a final drive belt will break if you had to much power in the engine.
 
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If I had it to do all over I would have left it stock!... Could the torque of the of the frame cause it to become un-aligned when you are gassing it? I have heard told that when I am driving away and am getting on it, the bike looks like it is pushing it's self a little sideways. To answer the gravel road question, yes, I live down about 1/8 or less of well maintained gravel, but the belt is a clean rip across, if there is such a thing. It is when I am gassing it is when it lets go... Thanks for the link... It will be after the summer before I make the conversion. Let me ask you this, after I change the belt to a chain what else am going to have to replace, it seems like something has to be able to "give", will it be the compensator?

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Let me ask you this, after I change the belt to a chain what else am going to have to replace, it seems like something has to be able to "give", will it be the compensator?

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Just rear tires.
 
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