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Badbueller
Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 04:14 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Well I saw a new ducati in a parking lot today and really like the look of the open clutch cover. I vaguely remember a firebolt on here with the same thing. Has anyone done it?
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Hughlysses
Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 04:42 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
IIRC, somebody makes a belt-drive primary conversion for the XB which by necessity includes an open clutch. You might check with Trojan Horse or Hillbilly Motors.
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Froggy
Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 05:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/409898.html
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Ft_bstrd
Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 08:00 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
It ain't an easy conversion. You'll need to alter the case to both seal up the pass through into the clutch side and you'll need to create a filler for the gear side.

More work than it's worth IMHO.
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Badbueller
Posted on Thursday, May 21, 2009 - 08:17 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I was afraid of that. Ill turn my attention elsewhere haha. Thanks though
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Froggy
Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 - 09:12 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I just need to figure out how to attach electroluminescent blue wiring to the open primary belt, that way it will glow when running. : )
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Hughlysses
Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 - 09:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Brushes and slip-rings, or you could just glue a bunch of those self-illuminating valve stem caps to the primary belt...
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Froggy
Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 - 10:06 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I got a pair of those valve stem caps. They stopped working in about 2 days, not sure if I rode the crap out of them killing the batteries or if they drowned from the river crossings and flooded streets.
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Fastxb12r
Posted on Friday, May 22, 2009 - 10:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Those valve caps weigh ALOT more than plastic ones and will throw off your wheel balance thats not bad on a car but a bike.....
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Froggy
Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 08:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
My balance is fine.
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Fastxb12r
Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 09:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Did you balance the wheel with the valve caps on seeing as those lighted caps weigh around a quarter ounce.If not then the weight is off whether you notice it or not.
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Froggy
Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 10:04 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
No, I didn't re balance it. I don't plan too. I got 2lbs of puncture proof tire liner in them, and then the wheels are dented and bent on top of that. I am sure as hell that they aren't balanced as much as they used to be. They don't shake at 130mph, so its good enough till I change out the tire again.
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Fastxb12r
Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 10:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
damn frog what ramps are you jumping to do all that damage.

If you keep it up we may need to rename you ""evil knievel froggy""
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Froggy
Posted on Saturday, May 23, 2009 - 11:13 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Ask Johnnylunchbox about the titanium squirel from a few weeks back. Perfect excuse to get the mag wheels. : )
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