Which is the best belt drive for Shovelhead?
Our 11mm belt drives have been a mainstay from our early years. Both young and old belt drive enthusiasts still trust that the 11mm kits are the best all around performing belt drive kits out there for riding, durability and function. This drive lets you adapt your stock clutch hub and plates directly into our basket.
What kind of clutch does an 84 Shovelhead have?
Thanx for all the input. Hog. The clutch on an `84 Shovelhead was configured with a lube system that used engine oil which circulated to the primary and was then sucked back to the engine. Although this primary system had oil in it, it was still considered a dry clutch.
Do you need to seal primary case on 84 Shovelhead?
Looking for any advice or experience of anyone who has sealed a primary case on a shovelhead, I’m working on a 84 lowrider and the guy wants to know if we should seal the primary? If so will I need to change the clutch also? Hogrotten. I’m reading that the bike now has a belt drive? I won’t go further in case I misread.
Who is required to install a belt drive?
Install Procedures | Belt Drives, LTD. BDL drives must be installed by a qualified mechanic. Failure to follow these instructions will void our warranty and liability. BDL drives are to be used with stock OEM parts. Use of aftermarket parts may require other modifications or may cause starter and alignment problems.
What kind of belt drive do I need for Shovelhead?
Open Belt Drive Kits for Shovelhead/Panhead/Knucklehead Models | Belt Drives, LTD. Belt Drives, LTD. BDL’s EVO-10S is the work horse of belt drives. With over 50,000 kits running on bikes today you can be reassured this drive can outlast and out perform the competition. Got HP?
What kind of engine does a 1983 Shovelhead have?
1983 FLT Tour Glide 1340cc 5 speed Shovelhead Harley. She is officially an antique with matching engine and frame VINs. This is a 2 owner bike. All engine work has been completed by licensed Harley mechanics. Engine was rebuilt in 2010 and has around 37,000 miles on it.
What kind of drive does shovel Shorty use?
New from BDL is our SHS-600 Shovel Shorty 2″ electric start drive. The kit is a 2″ electric start set up with a rear plate that covers the trans for support for the rear clutch basket. Our 3″ drives are made out of 356-T6 aluminum, all pulleys are cast in our own foundry and completely machined in house.
What kind of belt drive do I Need?
This is one of our original closed primary belt drives designed for bolt in application. This is one of our original closed primary belt drives designed for bolt in application. This is one of our original closed primary belt drives designed for bolt in application.
Our 11mm belt drives have been a mainstay from our early years. Both young and old belt drive enthusiasts still trust that the 11mm kits are the best all around performing belt drive kits out there for riding, durability and function. This drive lets you adapt your stock clutch hub and plates directly into our basket.
When did the first Harley Davidson shovelhead come out?
When the first Harley OHV twin appeared in 1936 nobody called it a Knuckle, it was just the E-model, or the 61—for cubic inches. Followed in 1941 by the 74-inch F-model. The nickname, according to historians, had to wait until 1948 when the next generation came along and people wanted to differentiate between the two.
Which is shovel Shorty 2 ″ electric start drive?
The latest in a long line of trend setting drives, the 500 SERIES offers enthusiasts a number of significant advantages over other aftermarket and stock systems. New from BDL is our SHS-600 Shovel Shorty 2″ electric start drive. The kit is a 2″ electric start set up with a rear plate that covers the trans for support for the rear clutch basket.
What kind of belt does a Harley Davidson use?
On the FXB (B for Belt) Sturgis that rear-chain problem was resolved by using a belt drive. And a belt on the primary drive as well. Harley had long used a dry clutch, carefully isolated from the oil-bathed primary chain, so a dry primary belt was a natural.