Re: Belt drive-why don't more do it?
 

It should also be noted that replacing a belt involves taking the swing arm off, if you use a rivet link for a chain you don't have to. This means the chain is cheaper to replace if you're paying for someone else to do it, and less of a pain in the bum if its you doing it.

Re: Belt drive-why don't more do it?
 

I've seen kits advertised for converting chain to belt drive. I suspect that most people are happy with chains, and belt drive costs more. Belts have improved a lot recently. They're now very strong and have a very long life. I've owned belt, chain and shaft drive bikes and prefer both shaft and belt to chain for ease of maintenance and cleaning.

Re: Belt drive-why don't more do it?
 

Not always fella ;)

Re: Belt drive-why don't more do it?
 

K you are such a tart. :D

Are you getting the paddock stand lifters too? I would but I can't get them for my '04. :(

Re: Belt drive-why don't more do it?
 

See this link, I think it is just too exspensive to do at £800+ to be worthwhile, you can buy a lot of chains for that kind of money.

http://www.mp-foorumi.com/gallery/pi...eb766d7f93.jpg

Re: Belt drive-why don't more do it?
 

i did hear that buell are charging about 800 notes for a belt replacment on there bikes. my mates buell just had its 3500 mile service at a cost of £295!
harley dealers really do take the pi$$.

Re: Belt drive-why don't more do it?
 

Hello,

I made a belt convertion with used parts from BMW scarver - now 30000km (17500mls). No Problems, no oil, every time a clean wheel/swingarm, no adjustment....

photos fron details you can see there:

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=65686

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/al...3431363939.jpg

now we are making the same convertion on a GSX 750 AE (86hp)

http://foto.arcor-online.net/palb/al...3264383138.jpg

greetings from rainy germany,

Dieter

Re: Belt drive-why don't more do it?
 

How wide a belt would you need for say, a GSX-R 1000? That's one of the major reasons I read that chains are used instead - the more power you put through a belt the wider it has to be, and it becomes a little too unweildy on large power bikes. So they stick with chains...

Re: Belt drive-why don't more do it?
 

If you've read the "older" thread you've seen the german faktory www.vh-motorradtechnik.de

They make convertions with bigger bikes as GSX 1400, XJR 1300 , Yamaha MT-1, Bandit 1250....

http://www.vh-motorradtechnik.de/ind...rive-Kits.html

No problems, look at the Harley V-Rod (120hp) or an american "Boss Hoss" (Chevrolet V8 / 580HP)) with belt-drive

http://phoenixbikers.com/images123/viperp.jpg

A lot of chain-factories are in Japan -> so they use chain because they are integreatet into the motorcycle company. In america is the biggest beltdrive factory "gates" -> they cooperate with harley & buell... A lot of this is only political...

Greetings Dieter

Re: Belt drive-why don't more do it?
 

Hmmm interesting - could you keep me updated with how this goes, I've got a GSX750 too, good to see something different.

MT