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- | ====== REF: Gears, Sprockets, Belts - 01A ====== | + | ====== REF: Gears, Sprockets, Belts - Sub-01A ====== |
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====== Installing Chain-to-Belt Conversion ====== | ====== Installing Chain-to-Belt Conversion ====== | ||
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This conversion information provided by 'dave76' of the XLForum - http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2082025 | This conversion information provided by 'dave76' of the XLForum - http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=2082025 | ||
- | I finally found time to finish this project. Took it for a ride (freezing weather - but I enjoyed it). The belt is definitely quieter and smoother than the chain configuration. | + | I finally found time to finish this project on my 1990 1200 XLH Sportster. I took it for a ride afterwards (it was freezing weather - but I enjoyed it). The belt is definitely quieter and smoother than the chain configuration. |
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===== Parts ===== | ===== Parts ===== | ||
- | I found multiple used rear pulleys on eBay under $50 got a used but perfect 128 tooth belt for $65 got the belt guard for $35. Only bought a new VTwin front pulley for $85. | + | I found multiple used rear pulleys on eBay under $50. I got a used but perfect 128 tooth belt for $65.\\ |
+ | I got the belt guard for $35. Only bought a new VTwin front pulley for $85.\\ | ||
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- | Top: Belt guard -- Bottom: 4 speed chain guard | + | Top: Belt guard ---------- Bottom: 4 speed chain guard\\ |
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- | A standard 1991 belt drive sprocket cover will be needed, the left middle bolt is no longer used so I just used a short faux bolt and nut. | + | A standard 1991 Belt Drive Sprocket Cover will be needed. The left middle bolt will not be used so I just placed a short faux bolt and nut there. |
- | The belt I used was 1-1/8" wide with 128 teeth. This puts the axle adjuster in the middle of the range. | + | The Belt I used was 1-1/8" wide with 128 teeth. This puts the axle adjuster in the middle of the range. |
- | The main part numbers that I was able to find were: | + | **The main part numbers that I was able to find were:** |
40271-89 -- Front drive pulley 27 tooth | 40271-89 -- Front drive pulley 27 tooth | ||
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- | I bought the counterbore from eBay. This is needed to sink one of the case bolts about 3/16 of an inch to provide better belt clearance. | + | I bought the counterbore from eBay. This is needed to sink one of the case bolts about 3/16 of an inch to provide better belt clearance.\\ |
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- | To clear the new belt drive sprocket, I used a 1991-up Drive Sprocket Cover. The top rear stand-off stud (near the motor mount) needs to removed. It is replaced with a 7/16-14 x 2” bolt. The unused (open) hole in the sprocket cover just gets a faux bolt and nut. | + | To clear the new belt drive sprocket, I used a 1991-up Drive Sprocket Cover. On the engine, the top rear stand-off stud (near the motor mount) needs to removed. It is replaced with a 7/16-14 x 2” bolt. The unused (open) hole in the sprocket cover just gets a faux bolt and nut.\\ |
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