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Alright, I am putting this out there:
I am curious what riders prefer for their final drive.
To help narrow the scope, consider the question in regards to "touring".
Final drives that come to mind include:
* Chain
* Belt
* Shaft
* Electric drive
* Other?
* In some extreme and unfortunate cases: Feet.
Each type might be broken down into further detail, so please share.
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I will start: I prefer shaft drive, and the lighter the better for me. I understand that lighter implies accepting certain side-effects. However, I can mostly live with that, unless of course a newer mechanical arrangement is available. I will say that I am open to new technologies in belt drive, but their implementations are still somewhat gaudy.
Thoughts?
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I prefer shaft drive in a touring motorcycle and I don't care what it weighs, I'm not carrying it.
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It depends for what bike size and purpose:
1* For my CB & riding , I am OK with chain.
2* If it came with shaft, I'd be happy as well.
3* In general, small, sports bikes = chain, big/heavy ones = shaft.
4* As to belt = doesn't fit classic bikes, am not crazy about it's look
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1907 FN 412 cc Four (with shaft)
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1. Shaft, if as smooth as my V7II was
2. Belt
3. Chain, which seems very appropriate for the CB
(11-25-2018, 01:17 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: 1907 FN 412 cc Four (with shaft)
So accessible!
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(11-25-2018, 02:23 AM)SportsterDoc_imp Wrote: 1. Shaft, if as smooth as my V7II was
2. Belt
3. Chain, which seems very appropriate for the CB
(11-25-2018, 01:17 AM)GoldOxide_imp Wrote: 1907 FN 412 cc Four (with shaft)
So accessible!
+1
1. Shaft to avoid chain maintenance.
2. Belt if you don't have to take half the bike apart to replace it.
3. Chain. Better now that I use chain wax.
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I like what I have and have what I like, CB1100. Chain and all.
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For a touring or sport-touring bike, my preference is shaft, but only if it's a single swingarm design (Paralever, CARC, etc.). Wheel removal on a shaft drive bike with a dual swingarm design can be a pain.
That said, on the CB, I think anything other than chain drive would be out of character and unnecessary.
