Buckster Posted Sunday at 16:41 Share Posted Sunday at 16:41 24 minutes ago, Catteeclan said: I’m guessing that tightens against the wheel and pulley bearing with the wheel fitted. That wouldn’t’t worry me if so as the bearing’s doing all the hard work. I wouldn't worry about it either, because I'm not riding it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted Sunday at 17:59 Author Share Posted Sunday at 17:59 1 hour ago, Catteeclan said: I’m guessing that tightens against the wheel and pulley bearing with the wheel fitted. That wouldn’t’t worry me if so as the bearing’s doing all the hard work. It's basically and idler pulley.. it only transfers rotation to the wheel...it doesn't carry any load...ill keep and eye on it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted Sunday at 21:13 Author Share Posted Sunday at 21:13 At cruising speed there isn't much force on the pulley....it's not like a wheel bearing holding up 1300 pounds...and when I go around corners at 2.76 G you're talking about the weight of and entire bush elephant bearing down on the bearing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted yesterday at 07:17 Share Posted yesterday at 07:17 10 hours ago, Marcel said: At cruising speed there isn't much force on the pulley....it's not like a wheel bearing holding up 1300 pounds...and when I go around corners at 2.76 G you're talking about the weight of and entire bush elephant bearing down on the bearing... That should lock the back wheel nicely when the belt splits and jams itself between the swing arm and the pulley. I'm sure that won't happen if course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted yesterday at 08:52 Author Share Posted yesterday at 08:52 1 hour ago, Buckster said: That should lock the back wheel nicely when the belt splits and jams itself between the swing arm and the pulley. I'm sure that won't happen if course. Lol...would you stop , for the belt to come off , the pulley bearing would have to completely disintegrate, wasn't any movement between the inner spacer before I repack it with grease..And beleive me I would be hearing something abnormal if it starts to fail along the road...but I will be going to the bearing shop this morning and have one ordered and ill be buying a puller if I have to...takes five minutes to check, imagine Ill be doing a few thousand km before leaving on the road trip and I'll have a look at it before leaving....im not worried... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted yesterday at 09:43 Share Posted yesterday at 09:43 48 minutes ago, Marcel said: Lol...would you stop , for the belt to come off , the pulley bearing would have to completely disintegrate, wasn't any movement between the inner spacer before I repack it with grease..And beleive me I would be hearing something abnormal if it starts to fail along the road...but I will be going to the bearing shop this morning and have one ordered and ill be buying a puller if I have to...takes five minutes to check, imagine Ill be doing a few thousand km before leaving on the road trip and I'll have a look at it before leaving....im not worried... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted yesterday at 10:25 Author Share Posted yesterday at 10:25 Looking at the bike this morning without the sadle bags..lol ...if that fender was smooth without the bag mounts...I think it would look awesome @Buckster...with those semi-truck size muflers on the side...what do you think ? A little to hillbillyish ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted yesterday at 10:27 Share Posted yesterday at 10:27 Maybe they will shave off on the tarmac. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted yesterday at 13:28 Author Share Posted yesterday at 13:28 Rear tire fitted... got to balance it now...and slap everything back together...should be running by noon..got the pulley bearing on order..SKF..the good stuff... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted yesterday at 17:57 Share Posted yesterday at 17:57 On 05/07/2026 at 16:41, Buckster said: I just checked and there is a reason yours moves side to side. He's probably had his knob in there, not many moose about at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted yesterday at 18:24 Author Share Posted yesterday at 18:24 21 minutes ago, boboneleg said: He's probably had his knob in there, not many moose about at the moment. It's not looking good...how long have you had these urges ? You know animals and stuff ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 21 hours ago Author Share Posted 21 hours ago Oh and @boboneleg !! You might want to tell your therapist, if this all started when you started counting sheeps before sleep... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 20 hours ago Author Share Posted 20 hours ago I do alot of online read , I was reading a study done by the BBC... on a study on bestiality...I guess 89 % of the cases in Whales started by counting sheeps ....if your having sheep dreams...it's best to get a hold on a therapist right away Bob... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 9 hours ago Share Posted 9 hours ago 20 hours ago, Marcel said: Rear tire fitted... got to balance it now...and slap everything back together...should be running by noon..got the pulley bearing on order..SKF..the good stuff... You have the tyre on backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 5 hours ago Author Share Posted 5 hours ago 3 hours ago, Buckster said: You have the tyre on backwards. You know I had forgotten how better a bike rides with new shoes...lol...actual millage on that crusetec tire..23 thousand km...but it all fairness it was cooked at the 20 mark...it is what it is...sure I could probably find something that would last longer...but this is and excellent all around performance tire..wet , dry , how good it feels in different situations...if I was riding a Harley I wouldn't hesitate one bit on the cruise tec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 54 minutes ago, Marcel said: You know I had forgotten how better a bike rides with new shoes...lol...actual millage on that crusetec tire..23 thousand km...but it all fairness it was cooked at the 20 mark...it is what it is...sure I could probably find something that would last longer...but this is and excellent all around performance tire..wet , dry , how good it feels in different situations...if I was riding a Harley I wouldn't hesitate one bit on the cruise tec. How many miles are you getting from them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 4 hours ago Author Share Posted 4 hours ago 13 minutes ago, Buckster said: How many miles are you getting from them? Myself about 20 thousand km...im sure I could get .maybe 25 or so if riden normally... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 4 hours ago Share Posted 4 hours ago 2 minutes ago, Marcel said: Myself about 20 thousand km...im sure I could get .maybe 25 or so if riden normally... So about 12,000 miles, that would be more like 8,000 with my stage 2 tune. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago 56 minutes ago, Buckster said: So about 12,000 miles, that would be more like 8,000 with my stage 2 tune. You would need a stage 5 to make things comparable...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 1 hour ago Author Share Posted 1 hour ago In all seriousness...first set I ran them at indian recommended pressure...36 front 41 rear...they did scalope a little...increase the pressure by 5 pounds fixed that problem... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 24 minutes ago, Marcel said: In all seriousness...first set I ran them at indian recommended pressure...36 front 41 rear...they did scalope a little...increase the pressure by 5 pounds fixed that problem... I heard people saying that they were better at higher pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 44 minutes ago Author Share Posted 44 minutes ago 22 minutes ago, Buckster said: I heard people saying that they were better at higher pressure. https://youtu.be/iiXjivdF0uc?si=09uSW_L8NPbFIcpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 33 minutes ago Share Posted 33 minutes ago 2 hours ago, Marcel said: You would need a stage 5 to make things comparable...lol. My bike would eat yours for breakfast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 26 minutes ago Author Share Posted 26 minutes ago 5 minutes ago, Buckster said: My bike would eat yours for breakfast. Mine would eat your for diner and souper and a late night snack...combined..lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted 13 minutes ago Author Share Posted 13 minutes ago Things have really improved in this fairly new segment of this motorcycle scene...perforance Baggers... I have to tell you @Buckster after test ridden Roland's new bike...Harley are really stepping things up...and It's all due to this competition rivalry between indian and Harley...don't think the section will be a fade away like the custom choppers did some years ago..think its here to stay...I see alot of new younger rider...30 ish or so...everyone is performance bagger crazy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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