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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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I'm think about getting one for my Bagger. I think they look very cool. Anybody here run an open primary on their bagger? How does it look? Is there room for the Footboards? Regrets? How about some pictures. Thanks guys.
 
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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open primary i also think look cool. but the stock primary works well, it's idiot proof, and there isn't really much to maintaining it. and another benefit to the stock primary, is it's already paid for. as far as getting the primary side to lookin cooler, have you thought about the real chrome inner primary, not one of the cheezy bolt on kuryakyn covers, but the real one? they look really great, and you'd not be sacrificing any dependability either
 
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Old Jul 26, 2009 | 05:37 PM
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I have seen them for sale, but I forget where.....I think it was J&P.....I do remember it was $2500-$3000
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 07:25 AM
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They sure do look cool. They make em specifically for FLH so it should work just fine one would think.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by emwolb
open primary i also think look cool. but the stock primary works well, it's idiot proof, and there isn't really much to maintaining it. and another benefit to the stock primary, is it's already paid for. as far as getting the primary side to lookin cooler, have you thought about the real chrome inner primary, not one of the cheezy bolt on kuryakyn covers, but the real one? they look really great, and you'd not be sacrificing any dependability either
Why would an open primary be any less reliable than the stock one? No oil. No chain tensioner.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by DamifIknow
Why would an open primary be any less reliable than the stock one? No oil. No chain tensioner.
I would think the "unknowns" would be more apt to come into play here: rocks, road trash, exposure, bugs, possums, and armadillo parts down south here.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by pastorralph
I would think the "unknowns" would be more apt to come into play here: rocks, road trash, exposure, bugs, possums, and armadillo parts down south here.
And pant legs, socks, boot laces, etc., they look cool but don't know why you would want to do that on a tourer unless you don't ride it much .....
 
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If it was a good idea Harley would be doing it.They used to make a model that had a belt primary,they don't anymore.
 
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Old Jul 27, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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friend had on on a run he picked up a small bolt that shredded the belt He went back to the standard primary after that and the cost to replace the belt
 
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