| Author | Message | ||
     2hogs |
All, Saw over on Advrider, the rear belt on the Ulysses can be changed without removing the swingarm? Is this true? Was this covered elsewhere. If so ooopps. Also if true, I'm even more excited to see a Ulysses in person. | ||
| Hanses25 |
Guess what the 03 - 05 XB's belt can be changed without removing the swingarm also. | ||
| Metalstorm |
Maybe you're thinking of the swingarm brace? I don't know if it (the brace) can stay on or not on the Ulysses but I've never heard of having to remove a swingarm in order to change a belt or chain. | ||
| Crusty |
Metalstorm; You do if you have an S1, S3 or M2; or else you have to lift the frame off the engine. Either way, it's a pain in the assumption. | ||
| Bigblock |
M2 here, and had a change a belt, did the isolators at the same time. the frame has to be lifted off the isalolator mount point on the swingarm, you don't have to actually DROP the swingarm, but close... | ||
| Metalstorm |
Ahhh.. I just learned something new about the Tube Framers.  I didn't think you've ever removed your swingarm Bigblock. But then again you've always been pretty creative at accomplishing things.  On edit: I'm appreciating the XB more & more every day. It's perfect for a lazy s.o.b. like me  (Message edited by metalstorm on July 27, 2005) | ||
| Charlieboy6649 |
I'm a novice backyard wrencher and couldn't believe how easily the rear end came apart on my XB. Confidence inspiring... | ||
| Fullpower |
one CAN very quickly and easily change the XB drive belt at roadside. the TRICK here is having the spare belt close at hand. they dont pack beneath the seat. my spare MASTER LINK easily tucks down, duct-taped between the fuse box and tail lamp. havent ever needed a spare master on the road, but it does give me a good feeling to have it along, just like the tire repair kit wedged in behind the windscreen ( yes, one will fit there.) | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
My X1 has a "secret panel" in the frame that is removable for belt replacement. The panel comes off and the isolator is completely exposed. I have no idea why but the M2s and S3Ts of the same year don't have this. | ||
| Johnnyrfast |
My X1 has a "secret panel" in the frame that is removable for belt replacement. So much for it being secret... | ||
| Opto |
Dean What sort of tyre repair kit, a Rema Tip Top with 3 x CO2 cartridges? I just bought one, hope I didn't waste my money, but it looked a lot better than a 4WD Tyre Repair Kit...plus a spare relay and fuse is handy too, and with the belt, an old-time Harley owner told me to "flog the bike close to home at the end of a run, if the belt's gonna let go, at least it's close to home, if it doesn't break, then you're OK for the next run" but you don't need to worry about that anymore | ||
| Opto |
To change the belt on some Evo Harley 1340cc bikes requires pulling the centre shaft out of the clutch assembly, so us Sportster/Buell riders really got it easy with better performance and easier maintenance. Ever heard of a stock Twin-Cam 88 pulling 85 HP on a dyno? |
