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northwind · 28-02-06, 02:51 PM

The point is, it's different

I'll not be doing it, but it's kind of cool.

jambo · 28-02-06, 02:55 PM

There are advantages to belt driev, modern kevlar belts are tough, durable, quiet, don't corrode in the wet, require no maintainance and last longer than a poorly maintained chain.

The fact they make the bike no faster, not much lighter, and require a fair ammount of effort to change tends to put people off changing from chains.

Spiderman · 28-02-06, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dieter

This is what i meant:

http://members.aol.com/Dietersadresse/Riemen1
http://members.aol.com/Dietersadresse/Riemen2

You can click my subtitle to come to the thread! There are much more photos!

Greetings Dieter

Not working for me

28-02-06, 03:42 PM

I've had a couple of Harley 883's with belt drive in my childhood.

I'm a great fan of belt. It's smoother, quieter, clean, and if stone guards are in place, will outlast a chain. 40,000 miles plus. And if it breaks it doesn't take out your crankcases like a chain could. Or worse! Yep you have to take out the swinging arm to fit it, but as I use standard Suzuki endless chains, so do I. They do need adjustment , but not nearly as often, unless you use the tensioner pulley ala Buell.. Gearing changes are a problem though.

If Harley can make them work on 250kg plus machines, it should be ok on our lightweights. Think the Japs don't use them much because of the crappy machines that have worn them in the past.

So it could outlive 3 chain and sprocket changes and save on lube and rear wheel cleaning. Not so expensive after all.

If only something could be done to minimize the rear pulley.

02-03-06, 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spiderman

Not working for me

Sorry, im not so fit with computers than with tools...

Try this link

http://www.arcor.de/palb/album_popup...Infos=0&stop=0

there are some photos in this album too...

Dieter

28-02-06, 02:51 PM	#31
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	The point is, it's different I'll not be doing it, but it's kind of cool. __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

28-02-06, 02:55 PM	#32
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	There are advantages to belt driev, modern kevlar belts are tough, durable, quiet, don't corrode in the wet, require no maintainance and last longer than a poorly maintained chain. The fact they make the bike no faster, not much lighter, and require a fair ammount of effort to change tends to put people off changing from chains. __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

28-02-06, 03:42 PM	#34
petevtwin650 Guest Posts: n/a	I've had a couple of Harley 883's with belt drive in my childhood. I'm a great fan of belt. It's smoother, quieter, clean, and if stone guards are in place, will outlast a chain. 40,000 miles plus. And if it breaks it doesn't take out your crankcases like a chain could. Or worse! Yep you have to take out the swinging arm to fit it, but as I use standard Suzuki endless chains, so do I. They do need adjustment , but not nearly as often, unless you use the tensioner pulley ala Buell.. Gearing changes are a problem though. If Harley can make them work on 250kg plus machines, it should be ok on our lightweights. Think the Japs don't use them much because of the crappy machines that have worn them in the past. So it could outlive 3 chain and sprocket changes and save on lube and rear wheel cleaning. Not so expensive after all. If only something could be done to minimize the rear pulley.