Its been a bit since I’ve been able to work on the project but I’ve devoted the last day and 1/2 to it so here are a couple of images of the ’inner-workings’ of the clamshell as I’m working out the location for the heim joint hinge mount. I’ve laid in enough glass to attach the hinge brackets to the outer clamshell. Next step is bending up all the rear sub-frame tubing that’ll attach the heim joints to the main frame as well as provide an attachment point for the rear exhaust mount.
For those of you who are paying real close attention you’ve probably noticed the drive pulley I’ve got on the Sportster Bagger. My buddy James Simonelli over at Baker Drivetrain got me all set up with this 7/8 inch offset pulley and it lines the belt up perfectly! Thanks James.
Hello, congratulations for you job, nice and good job!
One question please … if the vrod belt is 1 3/8 wide, why do you use a sportster rear pulley? enters the belt on this pulley? And the front pulley … is an original sportster front pulley? enters the vrod belt also on this pulley?
SOME V-rods use a 1 3/8 belt. This one is for a 2007 which is 1 inch wide. The front pulley is a Big Twin 32 tooth with 3/4 inch offset from Baker Drivetrain. The splines are the same on big twin and XL models so I played with the backside offset to make it work. Thanks for your kind words!
Hello, would you please tell me the reference number of 2007 1 1/8 wide belt??
THanKS
Sorry, I don’t have that number handy. Your local Harley shop will have it though. Thanks