cscooter93
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Newbie here. Just wondering if anyone has any experience with BDL enclosed primary belt drives? I'll be installing one soon on my 93 Softail and if anybody has any info it would be appreciated. Thanks cscooter93
I've been left along side the road twice with a broken belt and it will never happen again. Harley tried primary belt drive in the 80's and could not make it work, I should have learnned from the source, if you inclose them you have a heat problem, if you run them open you have stuff getting between the belt & pully, then theres alignment issues and the clutch rattles because it's dry, but a 3'' open belt drive does looks really cool parked in my living room. I have friends that run them open in Alaska to this day, but I have a saying, first time your fault, secound time our fault, third time my fault and a well lube chain has always got me home. Rear belts are great but primary belts just aren't for me, just my two cents on primary belt drives, maybe you'll have better luck.
how many pairs of trousers have you ruined LOL