Thinking about belt conversion

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RE: Thinking about belt conversion

(10-17-2015, 03:09 PM)JustPassinThru_imp Wrote: 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.

Bummer, my sportster has run many miles without even an adjustment.
ralph

10-17-2015, 03:23 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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