Belt installation on shovelhead : V-Twin Forum: Harley Davidson Forums

jmac851 · 10-22-2009, 04:06 AM

If I install a belt for the primary on my 1973 shovelhead, how do the clutch basket bearings get lubrication?

Jim

rickr01 · 10-22-2009, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jmac851

If I install a belt for the primary on my 1973 shovelhead, how do the clutch basket bearings get lubrication?

Jim

You install a sealed bearing. I did that to my 72 FLH. Also If your going to maintain a normal sealed primary you should make sure to vent it.

dog155 · 10-22-2009, 01:45 PM

I used to use heavy grease,and service it often

berserker · 10-22-2009, 02:57 PM

This might get more responses in the shovelhead or primary/clutch section.

rickr01 · 10-22-2009, 04:18 PM

Most belt drive kits for shovels now include the sealed bearing

ShovelheadBill · 10-22-2009, 07:29 PM

If you're running the stock setup, technically you’ve got a dry clutch and those bearings don’t see a lick of lubrication (at least from the oil in the primary) anyway. The only lube they get is from the grease you put on them during routine maintenance.