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Old 10-07-19, 10:09 AM
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Aftermarket Pulley with OEM Diameter

Hey all does anyone know if there is anyone that makes a crank pulley with the OEM diameter? Alternatively, does someone have the part number to get a new factory crank pulley? Thanks!
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Off-hand I’ve never seen stock-size aftermarket. A good used OEM pulley shouldn’t be difficult to find with a Want To Buy ad in the Parts For Sale section. You may get the trigger wheel with it.
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Didn't think so but figured I'd ask. Thanks!
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I think all the aftermarket ones are smaller. You should be able to find one used very easily and inexpensively.

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There is actually a company that makes a pulley set for the FD that is not under-drive. Touge Factory ~ https://www.tf-works.com/tf-lightwei...d3s-13b-black/ I have this set which replaced my old worn ones and can confirm they’re the factory OD. Figured I would pass this along for further reference. Just a note, I agree with the above suggestions about hitting the classifieds. Plenty of them floating around.
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^The Touge main pulley is a little smaller...under-driven.
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Originally Posted by Sgtblue
^The Touge main pulley is a little smaller...under-driven.

Just went out and compared them... you’re right the main is 3/4” slightly smaller than the oem one. The rest are all the same OD. ( which explains why I kept the oem one and changed the rest)
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Just so I have my terminology right.....

A pulley that makes it spin faster is over-drive

A pulley that makes it spin slower is under-drive
Old 10-07-19, 01:06 PM
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Crazycalm,
Super Now makes a aluminum stock size crank pulley. I have one and works great. Here is a link to RHDJapan. They are around $135 plus shipping.
https://www.rhdjapan.com/super-now-c...blue-fd3s.html

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Originally Posted by cr-rex
Just so I have my terminology right.....

A pulley that makes it spin faster is over-drive

A pulley that makes it spin slower is under-drive
You’re right...the Touge main pulley would be over-driven.
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Originally Posted by gdub29e
There is actually a company that makes a pulley set for the FD that is not under-drive. Touge Factory ~ https://www.tf-works.com/tf-lightwei...d3s-13b-black/ I have this set which replaced my old worn ones and can confirm they’re the factory OD. Figured I would pass this along for further reference. Just a note, I agree with the above suggestions about hitting the classifieds. Plenty of them floating around.
I wouldn't get the TF set, I bought a set from them few years back and the anodized coating on the main pulley was too thick, it prevent the 10mm bolts from going through the holes. They were about 45mins drive from me so I went there to exchange for another set, hopefully it was just a bad coating on the one I got, but all the pulleys they have there were like that. They said I have to sand off the coating to get the bolts through and I wasn't about to pay $150 for a set of pulleys that I have to grind off some coating to make it fit, so I returned it and bought a set from Banzai instead.
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Originally Posted by Sgtblue
You’re right...the Touge main pulley would be over-driven.
Except that the main pulley IS the DRIVE pulley. And a smaller main pulley under-drives everything else. So, in my understanding a smaller main pulley is an under-drive pulley.
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Originally Posted by ZE Power MX6
I wouldn't get the TF set, I bought a set from them few years back and the anodized coating on the main pulley was too thick, it prevent the 10mm bolts from going through the holes. They were about 45mins drive from me so I went there to exchange for another set, hopefully it was just a bad coating on the one I got, but all the pulleys they have there were like that. They said I have to sand off the coating to get the bolts through and I wasn't about to pay $150 for a set of pulleys that I have to grind off some coating to make it fit, so I returned it and bought a set from Banzai instead.

I would say I’m surprised but I’m not. I too bought them years back, and had one like you’re describing. Turns out they had the front holes to small before coating. An I agree cutting thru the coating isn’t ideal. They did just switch it it for me tho. I had forgotten the main is a slight under-drive. I bought the set because I didn’t know at the time if anyone who makes a aftermarket pulley for the power steering. I actually kept my oem size main because I’m not interested in anything under-drive, but that’s just me. I’m with ya on the banzai racing ones and if I could do it again I would of bought theirs ( great company and customer service).

PS~ thanks for the wheel from some years back. I’m lovin it
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Glad to know you are enjoying it, they are one of the most simple and best mod for the early model FD
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Originally Posted by DaveW
Except that the main pulley IS the DRIVE pulley. And a smaller main pulley under-drives everything else. So, in my understanding a smaller main pulley is an under-drive pulley.
OK, now you guys are playing with us small-brains.
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Originally Posted by DaveW
Except that the main pulley IS the DRIVE pulley. And a smaller main pulley under-drives everything else. So, in my understanding a smaller main pulley is an under-drive pulley.
Im referring to it being under or over driven relative to the one that it's replacing
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