Interesting mods. I would like to get the RoadStar 5th gear, but since I couldn't afford that I got the 33 tooth front pulley. Lowers the RPMs a bit while cruising. I average 45 mpg on my last raod trip. Extends the fuel stops a bit and some of the stretch I road it helped.
Bladerunner- Let me know when you got the 33t pulley off, I can be easily persuaded to acquire it.
Originally posted by Bladerunr
..........I might go back to the 32 in front (if I can break the locktite), but I'm keeping the 65. Dunno about top speed, I had to lift just after the 4/5 shift. I'm sure it will run out of HP before it runs out of gear.............
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There are lots of them around, mine has died. After 70 some thousand miles she came loose up near Crescent City... I guess it was a bad idea to ride her home like that... FUBAR.
awesome i like this mod i am going to have to keep an eye on it. i want to make it all interchangeable though. are you running the 32T front still? i think you mentioned already i just want to make sure i got my info right.
I'm in the process of changing mine out to a 33 front and 65 rear at 1 1/2" belt, did the grinding on the weekend to fit the bigger front pulley. I have to send some gear off to the chromers, then it will be naked front 33t with 65t rear and 1 1/2" X 128t belt. I don't have the Roadie fifth gear, missed that on the recall.
I had to drill out the stud holes in the rear pulley, just used a hand drill. I had a spare rear wheel clutch hub and needed to get it machined 1.5mm so that the pulleys would line up right, it also helps to have a spare clutch hub if I need to change it back for some reason.
What would be the gain without the Roadie 5th gear?
Can't wait to assemble, but will have to.
No I was using the odometer. Since then I have used the mileage on the highway map and found I was getting 42 mpg. This is highway mileage running down the road at 70 - 75 mph according to the speedo. I have Churchkey's VBAK and a Power Commander, neither of which seemed to change mileage much pro or con, but it sure runs better.
Yes it does mess up the odometer. After correcting the speedometer with the SpeedoHealer, the Odometernow reads low about 11%. Speed at RPM, and fuel mileage that I quote are GPS verified.
I am planning on putting the 65 tooth rear pulley on my warrior but i am going to leave the stock front pulley on it for now. What performance differences will I see without changing the front pulley? Also, will I need the 128 tooth belt if I just change the rear pulley?
has anyone thought about the HD 60 tooth rear pulley? or is that going a bit too far? and if it can be used then what size belt would be used and what performance differences would there be?
i did the 1.5" belt mod with a g&s 260 swing arm and had to shave off a little bit of the swing arm to keep the lower part of the belt from rubbing. it was a tight fit for me
I did the 65 tooth rear pulley, 31 tooth front pully and 128 Tooth Gates 1-1/8" Rear Drive Belt. Perfect combo of power through all the gears and lower RPMs at higher speeds. Only regret is putting off this mod as long as I did!
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