2001 H/D Fatboy w/Roadsmith trike set-up

[Whiskeychute]

Hidy Boys & Gurls,

'Ol timer here & FNG also & glad he/me/I found this website.

Hope I'm posting on the correct site.....

Been riding a Ural 750cc Gear-Up w/2 wheel drive and intend to keep 'er but just bought a 2001 H/D Fatboy w/Roadsmith conversation.....Sweet ride with only 12000 one owner miles.

Gonna' hit you with 3 or 2 questions along, so kindly put up with this 'ol fart that's been riding for over 60 years.......

1st question......How much should the final drive belt be sagging?

Nothing in the owners manual.

Thanks for your help....

 

[FuzzyWuzHe]

Welcome to the Gang from Western Colorado.

Not sure on your specific conversion, but on the tri it is really snug, like very little deflection, "Sagging" sounds like a lot, so, I would recommend you contact road smith and ask that question. You can get to their web site by clicking the link on the right of this site. Also, maybe PM Papa Zook on this forum, he is a Roadsmith installer and owns this forum.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Welcome to Trike Talk:GL1800:

 

[Whiskeychute]

2001 Fatboy w/Roadsmith

Welcome to the Gang from Western Colorado.

Not sure on your specific conversion, but on the tri it is really snug, like very little deflection, "Sagging" sounds like a lot, so, I would recommend you contact road smith and ask that question. You can get to their web site by clicking the link on the right of this site. Also, maybe PM Papa Zook on this forum, he is a Roadsmith installer and owns this forum.

Belt is as tight as a fiddle string so I'll try Papa Zook.

Thanks for the info & it looks as if my messages are getting out.

 

[rhino 2]

Welcome to Trike -Talk...(Handshake)(Handshake)...:wave:

 

[Zammy]

Hi Will and welcome to TT from Florida.

 

[Gorilla]

welcome aboard. between about 3/8 to 3/4 inch defection in the center of the lower belt run.

 

[Whiskeychute]

Drive Belt Defliction

welcome aboard. between about 3/8 to 3/4 inch defection in the center of the lower belt run.

Many Thanks,

WTHancock AKA Whiskeychute in Tennessee #26987

 

[Papa Zook]

Ted (Gorilla) is correct on the belt deflection range. About 1/2 inch deflection is the sweet spot, that is with a very firm pull up or down using your thumb and pointer finger to grip it tightly.

 

[David357]

Hey William,

:welcome: to Trike Talk from South Florida.:wave4:

 

[Gone2Three]

Greetings from central Texas :wave4:

 

[desertclassic]

Welcome from New Mexico. Jim

 

[consitter]

Welcome to Trike Talk from eastern Kentucky!

 

[trike lady]

Hello and welcome to the forum from Bellaire, Ohio. :wave4: