steely wrote:
03 wrote:
The best mod to a bike of that age was/is to fit US gearing, by far.
Out of curiosity, what is/was stock European and US gearing on tubers?
The stock gearing (29/61) feels good on the Sporty - gives decent acceleration and sits at a comfortable 4000rpm cruising at 90.
Yea comfortable on a motorway at plus 70 and that's about it! ~just goes to show what kind of rider you are in the lanes, unless your flat out using top then your up and down thru 3rd and forth forever. Belt tension is also critical as riders often tighten the belt with european pulleys to take up the snatchy ride and lo and behold they will snap with regular alacrity
Lets face it a buells domain is the humble A & B road not the motorway
But each to their own you live and eventually you learn
Gee Tee wrote:
Are the US spec pullys and belt easy to get hold of if you want to swap?
Dealers will probably always have the pulleys as this is after all a standard mod for what is in fact an american harley sportser engine ~they used to retail from Maz with the speedo "what you didn't realise you needed a different one"! for £350 but now from dealers your talking nearly £500 including the essential new front pulley nut. The calibration is out if you change the pulleys but not the speedo ~am sure others more competant here abouts can explain the technicals.
Best to keep yer eyes out for second hand here and on ebay and put up a message in the wanteds section, price varies according to status knowledge and greed