Custom final drive belt.... HELP!

[irishbiker]

Hi

My belt snapped on my Sunbeam on the weekend, can't really complain it was an old Sturgis belt which we cut up to fit.

Now I don't know if I can get one but I'm after a belt about 28mm wide and about 139-141 tooth long, or in other words its a HD883 pulley set but I need the length of the longer types. Is it possible to get one?

Can anyone one point me in the right direction, as usual cost is also an issue.

P.

[lowrider]

Quick search found these

http://www.bearingboys.co.uk/Vee_&_Wedge_Belts-1025-c?gclid=COyjsNzBipQCFQpYQgodG3n5WA

[irishbiker]

Thanks Lowrider,

Looks like none of them have the width I need. Also the Buell engine might pull them apart :)

P.

[Pegleg]

Might be worth a try. ;)

http://www.gates.com/industrial/driveconversionworksheet/index.cfm?location_id=3751

There was also a chap mentioned in one of the custom mags a little while ago. Will try to find it.

[irishbiker]

Thanks Pegleg

I've sent them a email. You never know. I'm sure there must be someone out there who makes these belts. I'm not the first person to design a bike using a 883 pulley setup that needs to be longer.


Thanks

P.

[irishbiker]

Hmm

Just had an email from a eBay seller who has the following:


Belts cone in 2 widths 1 1/2" (38mm) or 1 1/8" (28.50 mm). both will be available with 139T, if either of these widths is OK please let us know and we will price for you.

Like I said I've used a 883 pulley setup which I have measured as 33mm, what's that size in old money?


Wondering if I could get away with the 1 1/8" belt, sounds thin. My old belt snapped as I was winding her up... :)

Hmmmm...

P.

[chickenfoot]

Dunno if it's any use, there are companies like Forward 2000 and Wyko who stock all sorts of drive belts, whether they'd have anything to suit your bike i don't know, but they've always been able to sort me out with bearings, oil seals etc at a fraction of the price of buying em from a bike shop.
Also don't know if they operate in Ireland, but it'll only take a google search to find out!

[irishbiker]

Thanks chickenfoot, I've sent a email to Wyko, again lets see what they say. Problem is the Sunbeam rally is fast approaching and I need to get it sorted b4 then :/

Hmmm hangon me thinks my dyslexic (speel checked) has kicked in again... I'm re-checking the old belt...... Whats that about measure twice and cut once.....

Looks like the 1" 1/8 belt will fit... Thank for help.... now to see if I can get it at the right money...

[Pegleg]

The guy in the mag is www.bobnewbyracing.co.uk.

[irishbiker]

Thanks a lot Pegleg.