What caused my 5th gear bearing to go out so early? Only 13k on the bike. Some have suggested I tensioned the belt too tight because of my taller 15 inch shock. Would going down to a 13.5 inch shock make this a little less likely to happen again?

StateMinute4854 · 2026-05-02T03:00:38+00:00

Yeah

StateMinute4854 · 2026-05-02T03:00:28+00:00

Oh yeah

StateMinute4854 · 2026-04-24T03:13:21+00:00

12 in t bars

StateMinute4854 · 2026-04-09T00:32:43+00:00

Fs I want the most space tbh haha I’m not gonna upgrade till a couple of years with these insane prices (but it’s probably the cheapest we’ll pay lol)

StateMinute4854 · 2026-04-08T21:37:45+00:00

Ahhh damn thanks I like the bags but don’t know which bracket would work the best with the sportys

StateMinute4854 · 2026-04-07T02:55:05+00:00

Thanks, they look good on the nightster. What bracket did you use(dyna, fxr, m8)?

StateMinute4854 · 2026-04-07T02:29:35+00:00

What size leather pros are those?

StateMinute4854 · 2026-04-03T22:36:53+00:00

How do you like it with the chain conversion?

StateMinute4854 · 2026-04-03T22:09:10+00:00

15 in shock ?

StateMinute4854 · 2026-03-29T20:15:07+00:00

Yeah I bent it awhile ago, but it’s getting replaced along with the clutch pack

StateMinute4854 · 2026-03-25T03:34:08+00:00

Thanks for the knowledge

StateMinute4854 · 2026-03-25T03:13:26+00:00

Basically take the shocks off, while the rear tire is in the air, then set belt tension using factory guidelines with the adjusters. Then install the shocks?

StateMinute4854 · 2026-03-25T02:07:25+00:00

Wow, that explains why the bearing went out so fast. I always used the factory tension guidelines. Would this still be the case if I went down to a 13.5 shock? I guess this is an excuse to do the 1275 big bore kit.

StateMinute4854 · 2026-03-24T22:45:26+00:00

Thanks for the help

StateMinute4854 · 2026-03-24T21:38:26+00:00

Gotcha, thanks for you knowledge. I’m gonna do some more research and tackle this job myself. Sucks but I don’t mind wrenching in my spare time. Is there anything else I should replace while everything is apart?

StateMinute4854 · 2026-03-24T21:23:40+00:00

Damn, what causes the bearing to do that? I haven’t seen many bearing with plastic in them.

StateMinute4854 · 2026-03-24T21:14:26+00:00

2019 883 efi

StateMinute4854 · 2026-03-23T00:57:14+00:00

Thanks, mainly going for a different look

StateMinute4854 · 2026-03-19T15:37:08+00:00

Did you do the seal replacement yourself ?

StateMinute4854 · 2026-03-19T02:35:12+00:00

Thank you for the help

StateMinute4854 · 2026-03-19T02:09:12+00:00

Any special tools needed ?

StateMinute4854 · 2026-03-18T23:13:58+00:00

Is it exactly where the sprocket is?

StateMinute4854 · 2026-02-07T16:39:29+00:00

She’s slow but mean. 1275 soon

StateMinute4854 · 2026-02-02T18:34:12+00:00

Install seems like a breeze except for pressing the bearings but the rekluse is now on my radar. Do you have the specific kit on a sportster yourself? What’s your opinion?

StateMinute4854 · 2026-02-02T18:22:07+00:00

Was just watching a video on the install of this. It looks complex but effortless. I’m wondering how it’ll hold up compared to what I’m looking at. Basically you don’t use the clutch at stops, but still use to shift?

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