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Looking for someone who changed there trans sprocket to a 30 tooth on a Deuce

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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 10:17 PM
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Default Looking for someone who changed there trans sprocket to a 30 tooth on a Deuce
I would like to change the sprocket to a 29 or 30 tooth on my 2005 deuce. But will doing so make me have to change to a shorter drive belt ?
 
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Just did a 30t on my nt and had to get a shorter belt. Pretty sure it's required any time you drop 2 or more on the pulley.
 
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Originally Posted by Psycho Dave
Just did a 30t on my nt and had to get a shorter belt. Pretty sure it's required any time you drop 2 or more on the pulley.
Psycho So how is the bikes new low end torque, Is the bike quicker in 1st and second ?
 
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Old Jan 26, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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Will be able to tell you on Saturday. Haven't got to ride it yet.
 
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Should be able to tell by the amount of adjustment you have available to you... if you're at the front of your adjustment, consider changing out the rear pulley instead - saves from having to change the belt and pull the swingarm in the process.

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Originally Posted by tunaman
Should be able to tell by the amount of adjustment you have available to you... if you're at the front of your adjustment, consider changing out the rear pulley instead - saves from having to change the belt and pull the swingarm in the process.

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Thats my problem the adjustment is all the way to the rear.
And even if I change the rear I would have to go larger.Would going to 2 or 3 more teeth on the rear pulley be the same ratio ?
 
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Got to ride it today. Everything positive, no negatives for me. Extra gearing torque makes the bike feel a lot quicker in every gear. I don't normally ride over 80 and it didn't seem to be wound out. Wish I would have done it a long time ago.
 
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Got to ride it today. Everything positive, no negatives for me. Extra gearing torque makes the bike feel a lot quicker in every gear. I don't normally ride over 80 and it didn't seem to be wound out. Wish I would have done it a long time ago.
I new you were going to be happy with it ! NOW I'm dieing to do this. If only H-D made the drive belts one tooth smaller this would be a mod everyone would do.
 
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