Steel tranny pulley

Steel tranny pulley

Having found no desire to smoke my rear tire outta the hole, I decided I'd
like to decrease my engine rpm at highway speed instead.

As you've prolly gathered, I'm tearing down the FXRS-C, so this is my chance
to install a 34T.

Are steel pulleys perfectly fine to use vs other materials (alloys)?.

Don't want expensive and fancy, just want something that will hold together
and do it's job for years to come.

Time for another round on me,
-Spanky
(Hmmm, is this just like an oil thread?)

Re: Steel tranny pulley

Spanky wrote:
> Having found no desire to smoke my rear tire outta the hole, I decided
> I'd like to decrease my engine rpm at highway speed instead.
>
> As you've prolly gathered, I'm tearing down the FXRS-C, so this is my
> chance to install a 34T.
>
> Are steel pulleys perfectly fine to use vs other materials (alloys)?.
>
> Don't want expensive and fancy, just want something that will hold
> together and do it's job for years to come.
>
> Time for another round on me,
> -Spanky
> (Hmmm, is this just like an oil thread?)

Steel is probably your best bet for that installation. Durable,
relatively cheap, and available. You really should replace your rear
sprocket and chain at the same time as the front sprocket if they have
any serious miles on them at all. Else you'll very likely accelerate
the wear on the front sprocket, which as you well know, is a pain in the
ass to get to.
--

Spunky Hussein Tuna
radical ChristoIslamic fundamentalist Pescasupremacist...
but not at all bitter

Re: Steel tranny pulley

Spunky Hussein Tuna wrote:
> Spanky wrote:
>
> > As you've prolly gathered, I'm tearing down the FXRS-C, so this is my
> > chance to install a 34T.
>
> > Are steel pulleys perfectly fine to use vs other materials (alloys)?.
>
> Steel is probably your best bet for that installation.  Durable,
> relatively cheap, and available.  

Now the question is, locking bar or stepped wedge to lock the primary
chain? I figure both work, but one is probably better than the other.
The bar seems to me to be more likely to cause stress/damage on the
sprocket teeth, and the wedge stress to the chain. I also read
somewhere that before you do either, remove the tensioner to keep from
breaking it.

I'm gathering the tools as I go along. Hope to be back on the road by
the start of Memorial Day weekend. I've got the clutch basket ready to
come off, need to get the compensator sprocket off now. Then while the
motor is out for a new cylinder stud, I'll work on the tranny pulley.

About to run the googler on that. Is there any other special tool I
need to get that pulley offa there? I saw on one website a tool to
lock the pulley while you undo the bolt. Necessary? Any tricks?

Advice and insight before I get in there will be appreciated.

A round of drinks on me,
-Spanky

Re: Steel tranny pulley

In article
<e2d66945-c7b1-4dc8-85eb-f8f751457fb5@m73g2000hsh.googlegroups . com >,
Spanky <smarshallpaul@gmail . com > wrote:

> Spunky Hussein Tuna wrote:
> > Spanky wrote:
> >
> > > As you've prolly gathered, I'm tearing down the FXRS-C, so this is my
> > > chance to install a 34T.
> >
> > > Are steel pulleys perfectly fine to use vs other materials (alloys)?.
> >
> > Steel is probably your best bet for that installation.  Durable,
> > relatively cheap, and available.  
>
> Now the question is, locking bar or stepped wedge to lock the primary
> chain? I figure both work, but one is probably better than the other.
> The bar seems to me to be more likely to cause stress/damage on the
> sprocket teeth, and the wedge stress to the chain. I also read
> somewhere that before you do either, remove the tensioner to keep from
> breaking it.
>
> I'm gathering the tools as I go along. Hope to be back on the road by
> the start of Memorial Day weekend. I've got the clutch basket ready to
> come off, need to get the compensator sprocket off now. Then while the
> motor is out for a new cylinder stud, I'll work on the tranny pulley.
>
> About to run the googler on that. Is there any other special tool I
> need to get that pulley offa there? I saw on one website a tool to
> lock the pulley while you undo the bolt. Necessary? Any tricks?
>
> Advice and insight before I get in there will be appreciated.
>
> A round of drinks on me,
> -Spanky

I like the locking bar, you'd more than likely over stress the chain
before damaging a sprocket.

I have a big grizzly electric 1/2" impact that does the job without any
assistance from a locking device. (even after red loctite)

--
Ryder Rick

Re: Steel tranny pulley

Rick Begeman wrote:
> =C2=A0Spanky <smarshallp...@gmail . com > wrote:
> > Spunky Hussein Tuna wrote:
> > > Spanky wrote:
>
> > > > As you've prolly gathered, I'm tearing down the FXRS-C, so this is m=
y
> > > > chance to install a 34T.
>
> > > > Are steel pulleys perfectly fine to use vs other materials (alloys)?=
.
>
> > > Steel is probably your best bet for that installation. =EF=BF=BDDurabl=
e,
> > > relatively cheap, and available. =EF=BF=BD
>
> > Now the question is, locking bar or stepped wedge to lock the primary
> > chain? I figure both work, but one is probably better than the other.
>
> I like the locking bar, you'd more than likely over stress the chain
> before damaging a sprocket.
>
> I have a big grizzly electric 1/2" impact that does the job without any
> assistance from a locking device. (even after red loctite)
>
I read somewhere that you run the risk of damaging the stator with an
impact wrench. I've got a buddy who can run his impact wrench over,
but I've been heeding the stator warning.

Thoughts?

Drinks on me,
Spanky

Re: Steel tranny pulley


"Spanky" <smarshallpaul@gmail . com > wrote in message
news:0115445d-2d9c-485d-8563-461f442c1dd7@z72g2000hsb.googlegroups . com ...
Rick Begeman wrote:
> Spanky <smarshallp...@gmail . com > wrote:
> > Spunky Hussein Tuna wrote:
> > > Spanky wrote:
>
> > > > As you've prolly gathered, I'm tearing down the FXRS-C, so this is
> > > > my
> > > > chance to install a 34T.
>
> > > > Are steel pulleys perfectly fine to use vs other materials
> > > > (alloys)?.
>
> > > Steel is probably your best bet for that installation. ?Durable,
> > > relatively cheap, and available. ?
>
> > Now the question is, locking bar or stepped wedge to lock the primary
> > chain? I figure both work, but one is probably better than the other.
>
> I like the locking bar, you'd more than likely over stress the chain
> before damaging a sprocket.
>
> I have a big grizzly electric 1/2" impact that does the job without any
> assistance from a locking device. (even after red loctite)
>
I read somewhere that you run the risk of damaging the stator with an
impact wrench. I've got a buddy who can run his impact wrench over,
but I've been heeding the stator warning.

Thoughts?

Drinks on me,
Spanky


I've heard the same thing but saw them use an impact at the factory.

Re: Steel tranny pulley

In article
<0115445d-2d9c-485d-8563-461f442c1dd7@z72g2000hsb.googlegroups . com >,
Spanky <smarshallpaul@gmail . com > wrote:

> Rick Begeman wrote:
> >  Spanky <smarshallp...@gmail . com > wrote:
> > > Spunky Hussein Tuna wrote:
> > > > Spanky wrote:
> >
> > > > > As you've prolly gathered, I'm tearing down the FXRS-C, so this is my
> > > > > chance to install a 34T.
> >
> > > > > Are steel pulleys perfectly fine to use vs other materials (alloys)?.
> >
> > > > Steel is probably your best bet for that installation. ?Durable,
> > > > relatively cheap, and available. ?
> >
> > > Now the question is, locking bar or stepped wedge to lock the primary
> > > chain? I figure both work, but one is probably better than the other.
> >
> > I like the locking bar, you'd more than likely over stress the chain
> > before damaging a sprocket.
> >
> > I have a big grizzly electric 1/2" impact that does the job without any
> > assistance from a locking device. (even after red loctite)
> >
> I read somewhere that you run the risk of damaging the stator with an
> impact wrench. I've got a buddy who can run his impact wrench over,
> but I've been heeding the stator warning.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Drinks on me,
> Spanky

I have never had a damaged rotor from the impact.

If I did I'd figure if the impact would knock off a magnet it was due to
fall off anyway. Better now than down the road.

--
Ryder Rick

Re: Steel tranny pulley



Spanky wrote:

> Rick Begeman wrote:
> > Â Spanky <smarshallp...@gmail . com > wrote:
> > > Spunky Hussein Tuna wrote:
> > > > Spanky wrote:
> >
> > > > > As you've prolly gathered, I'm tearing down the FXRS-C, so this is my
> > > > > chance to install a 34T.
> >
> > > > > Are steel pulleys perfectly fine to use vs other materials (alloys)?.
> >
> > > > Steel is probably your best bet for that installation. �Durable,
> > > > relatively cheap, and available. �
> >
> > > Now the question is, locking bar or stepped wedge to lock the primary
> > > chain? I figure both work, but one is probably better than the other.
> >
> > I like the locking bar, you'd more than likely over stress the chain
> > before damaging a sprocket.
> >
> > I have a big grizzly electric 1/2" impact that does the job without any
> > assistance from a locking device. (even after red loctite)
> >
> I read somewhere that you run the risk of damaging the stator with an
> impact wrench. I've got a buddy who can run his impact wrench over,
> but I've been heeding the stator warning.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> Drinks on me,
> Spanky



The stator is mounted to the engine, maybe you mean the rotor, the thing with the
magnets in it?




nobody #1
bwthfdik

Re: Steel tranny pulley

nobody #1 wrote:
> Spanky wrote:
> > I read somewhere that you run the risk of damaging the stator with an
> > impact wrench. I've got a buddy who can run his impact wrench over,
> > but I've been heeding the stator warning.
>
> The stator is mounted to the engine, maybe you mean the rotor, the thing with the
> magnets in it?
>
Learn mode on.
-Spanky
Get yourself a drink on me.

Re: Steel tranny pulley

Spanky wrote:

> Having found no desire to smoke my rear tire outta the hole, I decided
> I'd like to decrease my engine rpm at highway speed instead.
>
> As you've prolly gathered, I'm tearing down the FXRS-C, so this is my
> chance to install a 34T.
>
> Are steel pulleys perfectly fine to use vs other materials (alloys)?.
>
> Don't want expensive and fancy, just want something that will hold
> together and do it's job for years to come.

Light alloys are (duh!) lighter, therefore able to "spool up faster".

That has little to do with eventual speed, however.
QUICKER, perhaps, once you learn how to launch in the stop light to
light races.

Being as your subject is about steel VS alloys, get the alloys to save
weight, considering gas prices. (IMHO)
Aluminum alloys are spooky strong, and a shit load lighter that steel.

Steel has no "advantage" over a light alloy when it is not needed.

Re: Steel tranny pulley

"JackieStreet" <AllBassOrchestra@Bass.gov.> wrote in message

> Being as your subject is about steel VS alloys, get the alloys to save
> weight, considering gas prices. (IMHO)

Dunno, I find it hard to believe that using a lighter sprocket could
possibly have any meaningful effect on MPG.

Re: Steel tranny pulley


"Schmoe" <schmoe@snl . net > wrote in message
news:48185ad4$0$29203$ec3e2dad@news.usenetmonster . com ...
> "JackieStreet" <AllBassOrchestra@Bass.gov.> wrote in message
>
>> Being as your subject is about steel VS alloys, get the alloys to save
>> weight, considering gas prices. (IMHO)
>
> Dunno, I find it hard to believe that using a lighter sprocket could
> possibly have any meaningful effect on MPG.
Especially given the weight of the rider is a bit, ermm, "high". <sfsf>

No, I was mostly concerned with strength, durability, and longevity. I did
not want to install a low grade pulley that would fail before the belt needs
replacing. I suspect that the OEM 32T is steel, but that's just a guess.

-Spank