Belt Drive conversion on Iron XL.

[Hillside Motorcycle]

Long time client wanted to go with a belt drive on his 72" Iron XL we built over a dozen or so years ago for him.
He had his "bud" attempt this with horrible results.
We'll we did it.
Used the trans spocket, via turning the teeth off it, and established a precision counterbore into the belt sprocket after boring it to clear for the mainshaft nut.
Then bolted the trans sproket to the pulley in 4 places 5/16" x 24.
Juggled alignment, then manufatured an aluminum cover that nests into the pulley, just flush.
Came out damn nice if I do say so myself.
Thought I'd make mention of this little project.
Scott

[garyajaz]

pix?

[Hillside Motorcycle]

Maybe I can get my daughter to get some.
Scott

[garyajaz]

cool.
have belt primary on my 1974. aluminum clutch.
belt final would look good, finish it up..
my bikes now seem to be colectors peices.
cant ride for long time.
docs saying maybe never.
tendons in hand snapped. surg did not go well
and rehab doing bad things. no use of right hand
will sell buell, but old stuff gonna keep to look at.

getting old is not for sissies.

also have swing arm and set up for a 1979..
\mocked it up. can use disc brake for rear. very cool.

working hard to be able to ride again.
but cant even type but one finger left handed.

[Hillside Motorcycle]

Good friend of the shop manufactured(toolmaker) his own belt primary set-up, and used a industrial belt, on 1965, 114" AHDRA Iron XL, back in the day.
He also manufactured his own dual-point distributor, prior to converting it to an electronic ignition.
Saw that bike run many 9.20 passes, with the stock frame cradle.
Scott

[andyxlh]

Hi folks
I'd love to see a pic of either of these bikes. Have a chain drive '89 evo, but am OK with the chain. Would look cool on the ironhead tho'!. How does the primary belt work?
Hope u have some more luck with your hand Gary.
cheers
Andy

[Hillside Motorcycle]

We rode the bike and the belt works fine.
Client has not picked it up as of yet.
Scott

[garyajaz]

thanks andy.  starting to wiggle fingers
pix of bike is my sig.
belts been in for 30 years.
bout every ten years i break one.
best part is alum clutch baskett and much less rotating weight.
shifts better/smoother.
and no chain to adj and replace.
dont have pix of primary off so cant show set up.