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RE: Thinking about belt conversion

Out of curiosity, long ago...I looked up "Belt Conversions" in general. I liked the idea of a belt - they seem to work well on Harleys; and I'd seen one on a Suzuki Savage. A nice driveline on SUCH a lame bike...

It seems, according to what I found five years ago...there aren't any. Apparently belt width and tensioner and wheel width make it something that has to be engineered into the design - or else have heavy modding on swing arm, wheels, transmission assembly, the whole nine yards.

A pity. A toothed belt would be THE way to go with most machines - virtually maintenance free; and if it were a quality rubber compound, it could last five years and more miles than most riders would ever put on it. Yet, we're still screwing around with chains.

10-17-2015, 03:09 PM

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Thinking about belt conversion - by Ralph_imp - 10-17-2015, 12:31 AM

RE: Thinking about belt conversion - by Lord Popgun - 10-17-2015, 12:52 AM

RE: Thinking about belt conversion - by Ralph_imp - 10-17-2015, 12:58 AM

RE: Thinking about belt conversion - by ChipBeck_imp - 10-17-2015, 01:11 AM

RE: Thinking about belt conversion - by Ralph_imp - 10-17-2015, 02:30 AM

RE: Thinking about belt conversion - by JustPassinThru_imp - 10-17-2015, 03:09 PM

RE: Thinking about belt conversion - by Ralph_imp - 10-17-2015, 03:23 PM

RE: Thinking about belt conversion - by ClassicVW_imp - 10-17-2015, 04:45 PM

RE: Thinking about belt conversion - by JustPassinThru_imp - 10-18-2015, 01:14 AM

RE: Thinking about belt conversion - by Django - 10-18-2015, 01:56 AM

RE: Thinking about belt conversion - by the Ferret - 10-18-2015, 02:06 AM

RE: Thinking about belt conversion - by redbirds_imp - 10-19-2015, 08:27 AM

RE: Thinking about belt conversion - by Ralph_imp - 10-19-2015, 08:41 AM

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