Pulley Problem
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From: Eastford CT.
Pulley Problem
I was doing the 30,000 mile service on my 2006 Road King, when I was inspecting the belt I noticed the inside of the pulley is bent.
The ring that is staked onto the pulley is bent outwards.
The belt appears to be in good shape, no holes, no fraying.
I don't recall hitting any road debris.
Any ideas on the cause of this?
210 and change for a new pulley, new bolts too (ouch)
The ring that is staked onto the pulley is bent outwards.
The belt appears to be in good shape, no holes, no fraying.
I don't recall hitting any road debris.
Any ideas on the cause of this?
210 and change for a new pulley, new bolts too (ouch)
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if the pulley itself is ok might try just taping the side back in , it is there just to keep the belt from walking off mostly but not in to far so it hits the belt, try it and keep a eye on it
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Probably won't have any problems if you leave it as is. If you want to try and straighten it I'd recommend squeezing it in a clamp or vice. Use plenty of support on the straight side so as not to bend it. Also duct tape will work well to protect the surface from scratches.
I just ordered 5 bolts for mine, $10. I've seen enough pictures and complaints so I consider it cheap insurance.
I just ordered 5 bolts for mine, $10. I've seen enough pictures and complaints so I consider it cheap insurance.
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From: Eastford CT.
Thanks for the tips....I was thinking of using c clamps to try to get it back in position, you gave me the nudge I needed to try to fix it.
I had some quick clamps right there on the bench, placed them near the stake points, used a long handle screw driver tapping the ring right at the stake marks....(it popped out at two of them.) The ring snapped right back into place. The pulley looks good, and so does the ring.
If I can restake it, I think it will be good for another 30K.
To make some new stake marks, I was thinking of lay the wheel on some blocks of wood and using a long steel rod to punch a couple of new stakes on it.
I had some quick clamps right there on the bench, placed them near the stake points, used a long handle screw driver tapping the ring right at the stake marks....(it popped out at two of them.) The ring snapped right back into place. The pulley looks good, and so does the ring.
If I can restake it, I think it will be good for another 30K.
To make some new stake marks, I was thinking of lay the wheel on some blocks of wood and using a long steel rod to punch a couple of new stakes on it.
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Or use a round punch held a slight angle close to the edge.
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I didn't trust the restaking....didn't look like it would holdup very long.
I found this fix at HTT.
I drilled right in the gap where the ring meets the pulley.
There were eight locations....Tapped the holes, installed button head hex dive screws, 3/4 inch long 10-24 threads.
I will use red loctite on them.
I found this fix at HTT.
I drilled right in the gap where the ring meets the pulley.
There were eight locations....Tapped the holes, installed button head hex dive screws, 3/4 inch long 10-24 threads.
I will use red loctite on them.
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Probably won't have any problems if you leave it as is. If you want to try and straighten it I'd recommend squeezing it in a clamp or vice. Use plenty of support on the straight side so as not to bend it. Also duct tape will work well to protect the surface from scratches.
I just ordered 5 bolts for mine, $10. I've seen enough pictures and complaints so I consider it cheap insurance.
I just ordered 5 bolts for mine, $10. I've seen enough pictures and complaints so I consider it cheap insurance.
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I didn't trust the restaking....didn't look like it would holdup very long.
I found this fix at HTT.
I drilled right in the gap where the ring meets the pulley.
There were eight locations....Tapped the holes, installed button head hex dive screws, 3/4 inch long 10-24 threads.
I will use red loctite on them.
I found this fix at HTT.
I drilled right in the gap where the ring meets the pulley.
There were eight locations....Tapped the holes, installed button head hex dive screws, 3/4 inch long 10-24 threads.
I will use red loctite on them.