replace the belt or go chain?
i run a 96" ultra and sidecar - lots of wt, my belt has a 3/8" rock right next to the edge, not close enough to throw the rock out but right at the edge. dents in the pullys - all has to go - 15000 miles on the clock. its a major pita.
ive collected a new take off ids from a 08 with no miles for FIVE bux plus shipping to install when i take it ALL apart to change the belt. im going to install a 30 tooth trans sprocket at the same time along with a se compensator and hopefully a hyd ramp chain tensioner because the primary case gets HOT, lots hotter than my 88 primary.
so the question - would a 0 ring 530 chain be a reasonable swap while its all apart.
cons - more vibration, more noise, more adjustment, more fiddling
pros - wont have to take the whole left side apart to change chains - just break it and pull the new one in. easy simple, used to do it every 3000 miles on my 77, as easy as a oil change and less mess.
cons - the belt vibrated and cut some wires that are way way too close to the belt - ill have to make a metal guard to protect the wires or rework where the fuze box wires go to protect them when the chain gets loose.
i used to ride 20k a year or better - now i only ride 5 or 6 k a year - one or two chains a year - no major take aparts to do it - vs take it ALL apart every 15k..........
opinions?
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