Open Primary vs. Closed Primary

[Cecil]

What's the difference?

 

[Brew]

Open primary = One less fluid that needs changing...

 

[Moespeeds]

Open=cool. Closed=for everyone else.

 

[Tom Chop]

Damn Ceil, think about it - - - OPEN? Now what does that word mean?

 

[Cecil]

Ok Tom Chop, I get it. Thought it was more than just for the look.

 

[pknowles]

Ony problem is, Cool ain't cheap!

 

[slam]

No it's not, but in this case, it's worth every penny.

 

[barhopper]

Open on mine, increases the cool factor by 100. Sounds cool and works great.

 

[bruce]

open - no more primiary fliud changing, more adjustable clutch no more slipping, no more problems with oil in starter, cool sound and look.

 

[Tattooedirish1]

Open=open and Closed = closed. Glad I could help!!! Sorry, couldn't resist

 

[ringo]

 

[New Boots]

Nice Bike, Looks Great

 

[TLB08K9]

Open= looks good and gives you something to bang on the road when making left turns
Close=typical normal look of every other bike but less chance of hitting

 

[Cecil]

Very cool looking KennyBob.

 

[Fibersnake]

Open-Cool, no fluids, no oil into starter, no fun if you get a pant leg caught in belt, more suceptiable to having road debries thrown into belt and shredding or f-ing up the pulleys-cost

Closed, not as cool, more maintenance (change oil, adjust chain), better protection to drive componets, will not tear the crap out of ankle of calve if you set your leg against the primary.

 

[francoblay1]

That will be my next mod... I like it OPEN :2thumbs:

 

[Bmarchant]

Open-Cool, no fluids, no oil into starter, no fun if you get a pant leg caught in belt, more suceptiable to having road debries thrown into belt and shredding or f-ing up the pulleys-cost

Closed, not as cool, more maintenance (change oil, adjust chain), better protection to drive componets, will not tear the crap out of ankle of calve if you set your leg against the primary.

This would be exactly why I wont go open. "more suceptiable to having road debries thrown into belt and shredding or f-ing up the pulleys-cost"

My friends bike has an open primary, and he had a rock kick up and go into the belt at 70 mph...... Wasn't a pretty site being next to him while it happened. No thanks.....

 

[Mickeetwo]

I have a closed primary....but if I had the Benjamens I would get the 4" Karata open primary. The open primary's are just too cool. Its on my list, I just need the money

 

[hayseed]

how about quicker throttle response, less resistance than chain, less weight, equal bikes, equal rider, belt beats chain in race -- and cool factor

 

[standuprick]

Ringo, which open primary is that. Does it take some weight off the left side to help balance the bike out better?