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| techtalk:ref:transfinal02 [2019/11/28 23:02] – created hippysmack | techtalk:ref:transfinal02 [2019/11/28 23:29] (current) – [Homemade Drive Belt Tensioner] hippysmack |
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| ====== Homemade Drive Belt Tensioner ====== | ====== Homemade Drive Belt Tensioner ====== |
| | {{:techtalk:ref:transfinal:diy_belt_tensioner_10_by_chris_b_owens.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by chris_b_owens of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1919900)) \\ |
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| | This mod was actually done to install 15" shocks on a 2013 Iron 883. \\ |
| | As a result of the taller shocks, the belt was loose due to the new geometry and was just barely rubbing on the exhaust bracket. \\ |
| | In search of a belt tensioner, Free Spirits makes a top quality one but it is expensive and uses the same mounts as an RSD exhaust. \\ |
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| | So the homemade one below was done using a Dorman (419-109) belt tensioner for cars ($20 on Amazon). \\ |
| | It seemed to be solidly built and has a very sturdy spring. The only downfall is that the idler pulley is plastic but it doesn't need to be all that strong. \\ |
| | The bracket was made from about a 4" piece of 1-1/2" angle iron (12 gauge). \\ |
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| | The tensioner and mounting holes were traced out on the angle, holes center punched and drilled to fit 3/8" socket head bolts. \\ |
| | The corners were ground then smoothed with a sanding flap disk on an angle grinder. \\ |
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| | {{:techtalk:ref:transfinal:diy_belt_tensioner_1_by_chris_b_owens.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by chris_b_owens of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1919900)) {{:techtalk:ref:transfinal:diy_belt_tensioner_2_by_chris_b_owens.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by chris_b_owens of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1919900)) {{:techtalk:ref:transfinal:diy_belt_tensioner_3_by_chris_b_owens.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by chris_b_owens of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1919900)) \\ |
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| | {{:techtalk:ref:transfinal:diy_belt_tensioner_4_by_chris_b_owens.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by chris_b_owens of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1919900)) {{:techtalk:ref:transfinal:diy_belt_tensioner_5_by_chris_b_owens.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by chris_b_owens of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1919900)) {{:techtalk:ref:transfinal:diy_belt_tensioner_6_by_chris_b_owens.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by chris_b_owens of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1919900)) \\ |
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| | A suitable spot was found for mounting the assembly to the RSD exhaust mounting bracket. \\ |
| | The mounting holes were marked and drilled on the exhaust bracket the same way as done on the angle iron. \\ |
| | Slight shortening and final shaping was done on the angle iron on the exhaust bracket side before painting the bracket. \\ |
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| | {{:techtalk:ref:transfinal:diy_belt_tensioner_7_by_chris_b_owens.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by chris_b_owens of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1919900)) {{:techtalk:ref:transfinal:diy_belt_tensioner_8_by_chris_b_owens.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by chris_b_owens of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1919900)) {{:techtalk:ref:transfinal:diy_belt_tensioner_9_by_chris_b_owens.jpg?direct&300|}} ((photo by chris_b_owens of the XLFORUM http://xlforum.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1919900)) \\ |
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