Drive belt replacement

had a HD mech tell my bro-in-law yesterday that I needed to remove the front (trans) sprocket to put the new belt on , I read my SM & it did'nt say anything about it , unless I was changing it out to a new sprocket
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That is a good link to HH's site.

However unless the pulley is worn out you don't need to remove the sprocket
you will need to remove the entire primary and you will need to get the belt over the swingarm

On a softail you slide the pivot shaft bolt to the side drop the spacer and
slip the belt through, put it over the mainshaft to the trans pully

For an FL, with rear wheel removed you have to pull out the pivot shaft for the swing arm and then slip it over the swing arm between the frame and swing arm then pull up and over the pully. It might be easier to simply remove the pivot all together and pull swing arm back.

If you have the swing arm off, I would strongly suggest you upgrade the black donut rubber stabilizers on each side of the swing arm. If your's have two ribs on the side they are the old style, the new ones are better and stiffer and have three ribs. Also coat the pivot shaft with anti seize and reinstall.

You should end up with less vibration and a stiffer rear swingarm (unless the bike is new and you just beat up the belt to impress some hottie that walked away after you popped the belt and laughed at ya)

Point is you're in there and that is a ton of work so might as well update the bushings and replace ALL seals in the primary

good link lucifer......

thank's to all & thank's for the link , I've been that far , put the swing arm back on & the rear wheel to see if the 136 tooth belt would fit , no luck , as my book calls for a 139 tooth so have to wate till tomorrow & call the dealer for a 139 T belt , the swing arm bushing did'nt look bad 03 with just shy of 60K miles & no i was'nt showing some hottie how bad the bike is :roflmao: My son tell's me how she will drag the fish tails with front end up , so I know how the belt was pulld to it most

check the bushings
if they have two rings, replace them, newer ones have three, updated and upgraded
will improve handling...

That's a good link but I for one would never want to do that on the side of the road. I would rather tow it home or to a HD dealer or better yet carry an emergancy belt with you long enough to get home or to a shop. Cost is about 109.00

Emergency Drive Belt Replacement Kit, 40109-86, For temporary replacement of secondary bel

Ok HRK have the three ring bushing already in there came with them
have all new seals & metel bushing for trans in shifter as well & jackshift will be tomorrow along with the new belt from A HD Dealer all for just under $300 , I also got to ride my bro-in-laws redone 2000 Super glide about 50 miles round trip very inpressed with the work done (95 kit & cams I think sw23) & some head work cant remember about the head

good nuff
at least you'll be setup tight

with the FL the handling is important to stop the wobbles

so make sure it's all tight!

well it's still setting on the jack I've been helping My Daughter & son-in-law work on there house it's almost ready to move back into since Ike hit a little over a year ago just need a few hours to my self & she'll be back up & riding down the rode

qiutetone there's some seals & a bearing race behind the belt sprocket & after almost 60K miles I replaced it & all the seals good to another 60K , I i thought while I was in there might as well do it right instead of having to go back in

nice to see ya posting again vybr8er.........been wondering where ya been......

vybr8er yes we did that one as well , have buddy who works(did) for one of the local dealers & he came over with some of his special tools & gave me a hand

well lasr night I took my own time & went to put my bike back together doing good till I broke a bolt for the inner primer , went back today got the bolt out no trouble at all got all the primer chain & clutch in TQ down real good & my son ask me Dad where 's you starter gear damn thing still in the box right where I left it :cussing: , so now it all come 's loose again tomorrow & know will be here to bother me or call me to do this or do that for them wife & kids all have to work :roflmao:

Nope , cause my kids & grandkids have always come first for me , I can just go back & redo my mistake