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Jumpman 05-12-2013 07:47 AM

Road King w/BDL 3" open belt
 
Finaly did it.

I didn't want to (totally) relocate the footboards or replace the stock foot controls with a 'forward' set-up...so I had a shift pivot fabricated & welded to a new BDL backplate so I could run a 3" Open Belt drive.

I have searched on-line quite a bit..and I have yet to find another set-up like it. So. Thought I would share.

Still working on a custom heel shifter, but that should be a pretty easy fix. :)


http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/IMG_0637.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/IMG_0643.jpg

EDIT: Link to video was jankey...

Trying again.


Yep - For video, click ---> http://s151.photobucket.com/user/uni..._0645.mp4.html

cjbmustang 05-12-2013 09:14 AM

two words: bad ass.

Jumpman 05-12-2013 08:26 PM

Thanks.

Just picked the bike up yesterday, so didn't really get to put miles on it until today.

Clutch is WAY stiffer than the stock set-up, but it builds power far quicker. The sound is all sorts of cool.

I'm pretty pleased with the project overall.

Just need to find time to get the heel shifter reworked.

09 YELLOWBIRD 05-12-2013 08:46 PM

AWESOME!

Your "King" looks and sounds GREAT!!!

Always have liked the BDL set up.

:icon_eddie:

YB

roadking2014 05-12-2013 08:51 PM

clutch pull on a belt drive is tough. I've had two, I'm too old now!
your set up looks great though. Good job!
oh yeah. watch the cuff of your pants, it'll eat em!

scotracy 05-12-2013 08:56 PM

Jumpman...your King is siick!! Nice job!

Hicksjay 05-12-2013 09:36 PM

very nice.

RaceFace 05-12-2013 11:45 PM

That is totally badass!! Pop some pics up of the whole bike with the setup on. I wanna see!!!!

Jumpman 05-13-2013 10:06 PM

l will try to snap some more pics tomorrow..it was too dark to get any good ones tonight.

Here's a longer video though: http://s151.photobucket.com/user/uni..._0644.mp4.html

We ended-up welding an aluminum front shiter pivot to the BDL backplate. Steel sleeves were pressed-in to prevent wear...and grease fitting was put on to allow for lube.

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/IMG_0635.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/IMG_0636.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/IMG_0567.jpg

Dry fitting/mock-up
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/IMG_0639.jpg

Almost compete:
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/IMG_0642.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...IMG_0643-1.jpg

A few closer pics:
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/IMG_0658.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/IMG_0659.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/IMG_0659.jpg

http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/IMG_0663.jpg

Bikes...mine & my Pop's sleds:
http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s...h/IMG_0655.jpg

Chief918 12-28-2013 09:03 AM

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Nice. I have the BDL 2" on an 07 RKC. Was glad to hear the sound from your video and know that mine is ok... lol


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