We have a 1984 Shovelhead in the shop and have been unhappy with the primary system and the stock starter system. Then our Sturgis Shovel ran into some problems with the RevTech 5-speed with the kicker. It had something to do with the main-shaft and the angle of the tapered end.
Just recently, I ran across a BDL system designed to remove the stock chain primary and replace it with a belt and an Evo-style starter. I started to discuss it with Scott at BDL. I also mentioned it to Kent at Lucky Devil Metal Works in Houston, who is working on our Bonneville Salt Torpedo. He sent me these shots of this super clean Paughco framed chopper, a classic example. It also contains a BDL primary system mated to a Baker 6-in-a-4-speed transmission with a tapered main-shaft, connected to a 93-inch S&S saved Shovelhead engine. I was intrigued. Keep reading.
