free spirit belt tensioner
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devon.john
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Re: free spirit belt tensioner
hello Barry used one on my Buell ,,, still broke belts ,
loved the bike but didn't want the electronics ,,
very good on fuel and went like stink ,, stopped on a sixpence ,, handled like it was on rails
no real problems in the 7,000 i had it
john
hello Barry used one on my Buell ,,, still broke belts ,
loved the bike but didn't want the electronics ,,
very good on fuel and went like stink ,, stopped on a sixpence ,, handled like it was on rails
no real problems in the 7,000 i had it
john
devon.john
Club Member
Re: free spirit belt tensioner
they are tall ,, i managed to get some industrial machine belts that fitted,,, o lot cheaper . and i didn't brake one of those ,
they are easy to replace ,, thats there good point .
it doesn't feel like a big twin as it revs very fast
john
they are tall ,, i managed to get some industrial machine belts that fitted,,, o lot cheaper . and i didn't brake one of those ,
they are easy to replace ,, thats there good point .
it doesn't feel like a big twin as it revs very fast
john
chopper
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Re: free spirit belt tensioner
Had a Free spirits on my Ully when I had it as well as the XB12SS I had briefly, didnt snap a belt when I had it, 6000+ miles I think I did on mine, I used it daily for a commute into London through the winter as well as a couple of long distance rallies, all without a issue. I believe the earlier ones were slightly taller and you can get lower seats as well.
Its a great go anywhere/do anything bike IMO
Had a Free spirits on my Ully when I had it as well as the XB12SS I had briefly, didnt snap a belt when I had it, 6000+ miles I think I did on mine, I used it daily for a commute into London through the winter as well as a couple of long distance rallies, all without a issue. I believe the earlier ones were slightly taller and you can get lower seats as well.
Its a great go anywhere/do anything bike IMO
thanks for input gents
Snapped a belt on my Ully at 16k the bearings in the idler wheel seized and friction took over. fitted new belt and free spirits tensioner and all is well. Ullys are just Buells on longer shocks and forks look on e bay for XB12S or XB12R suspension parts, then you have a lowered Ully
White Lightning
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I've had two of them and put a total of more than 50,000 miles on them plus more on various demonstrators when I was running Black Bear. I love them and used them as my default bike for commuting, touring, bombing about and even a little off road. I was unluckier than most and broke two belts which hurts at >£200 a pop. Free Spirits belt tensioner is definitely recommended mainly to reduce stress on the gearbox output shaft.
You probably tried an XB12X which was the first model launched in 06, had a tall seat initially as well as taller more off road oriented suspension. Lower seats were available or you could have it reupholstered.
In 2008 they launched the XB12XT which was more touring oriented with a lower seat height, top box and panniers fitted as standard and a conventional front fender rather than the "beak" fitted to the X.
Steve
You probably tried an XB12X which was the first model launched in 06, had a tall seat initially as well as taller more off road oriented suspension. Lower seats were available or you could have it reupholstered.
In 2008 they launched the XB12XT which was more touring oriented with a lower seat height, top box and panniers fitted as standard and a conventional front fender rather than the "beak" fitted to the X.
Steve