Tauer Machine Hellhound Open Primary

[Mickmorris]

Well, I think I have exhausted all avenues for putting on a belt drive, so in my frustration I made this tonight for my front primary cover. View attachment 78680View attachment 78681

Looks awesome! Salute!

 

[FrankBDPS]

I love the challenge coin. Looks great and like you said the price was right. Thanks for you're service.

 

[knothead]

Thank you for your service....

 

[Mickmorris]

Had a friend years ago that put an open belt on his, it sounded so much like a washing machine if he stalled at a light we'd toss quarters at him to tell him to change to the rinse cycle!

Now that’s damn funny, I don’t care who you are! Really they just look good but in real application more trouble than they are worth.

 

[Mickmorris]

I think I’ll wait for the trans to die before I do all that. The cost to benefit just isnt there.
Plus I like the way my gulf war challenge coin is mounted on the primary. I made that last night and it didn't cost me anything.

Sounds like a good call! That really does look awesome on there!

 

[Mickmorris]

Seen this on ebay, $8450 for Ultima 120”/ Baker 6 speed trans/ 3” open primary.

 

[Mr. Wright]

The Ulitma only fits the 04 and older LHD

 

[King Lear]

The Ulitma only fits the 04 and older LHD

Plus its $8500, I could buy a whole other bike for that! I am going to just work with what I have.

 

[Mickmorris]

Plus its $8500, I could buy a whole other bike for that! I am going to just work with what I have.

Actually I think it is the whole bike pictured.

 

[King Lear]

Actually I think it is the whole bike pictured.

My wife would kill me if I brought home a 4th bike, lol! I already have 3 bikes and a Rubicon Jeep.

 

[Twistedspoke100]

backing plate bolt pattern to the trans won't line up, starter isn't the main issue.

@Jersey Big Mike pretty much covered it. Cut and weld on different trans mount then put in a different trans then you can go to the belt drive. So it's possible just a full tear down.

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Does the trans need to be moved to a different spot? Is that why you would have to cut and weld another one in? I think the mounting pattern to the frame is the same

 

[King Lear]

Does the trans need to be moved to a different spot? Is that why you would have to cut and weld another one in? I think the mounting pattern to the frame is the same

Yes, Mr. Wright checked the mounting plates and there is about 1" difference in trans location

 

[Mr. Wright]

You have to change the transmission also

 

[Twistedspoke100]

Yes, Mr. Wright checked the mounting plates and there is about 1" difference in trans location

I wonder if there is enough room to slot the holes to move the trans over? Besides wanting an open primary Im worried about parts becoming obsolete for this primary. Right now we are ok but who knows for how long and I owned my last bike before my Mastiff for 19 years...

 

[King Lear]

You have to change the transmission also

Right, which is why I will wait until this trans dies or the primary goes, something that I have to do, its my understanding Baker doesn't make our transmissions anymore either so we will all end up having to do a trans swap at some point

 

[Mr. Wright]

It looks like an easy job. Eric and I were comparing two frames side by side. Hopefully I can get a jig made this winter

 

[knothead]

It looks like an easy job. Eric and I were comparing two frames side by side. Hopefully I can get a jig made this winter

I with you and Eric on this i dont think it will be that hard to do either...

 

[Mastiff Rider64]

Actually I think it is the whole bike pictured.

Motor, trans and belt drive...

 

[Mastiff Rider64]

I'm guessing that now that the new Big Dog Motorcycles are being made with a Jims 6 speed they could use any open belt drive on the market? So, just out of curiosity would baker or any of the manufactures of one that does work for the 05 and newer possibly sell the pattern? And who here has the means to make them?

 

[Mickmorris]

Motor, trans and belt drive...

Said rolling chassis also