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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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 ![]() now we are making the same convertion on a GSX 750 AE (86hp) ![]() greetings from rainy germany, Dieter Last edited by dieter; 06-07-07 at 06:43 AM. |
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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 ![]() 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 Last edited by dieter; 06-07-07 at 08:27 AM. |
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