Conversion kits: chain drive to belt drive.

Discussion in 'Motorbike Technical Discussion' started by draygon, Dec 17, 2005.

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    draygon Guest

    Are there conversion kits available to convert a motorcycle with a chain
    drive to belt drive? I have a 95 Honda Magna 750.
     
    draygon, Dec 17, 2005
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    fweddybear Guest


    I know they have em for harleys, but before you do, let me clue you in a
    little.....belts are definitely nicer mainly because they do not require
    oil, so there is less "mess". The biggest drawback is when you have to
    change a belt, you have to take off the rear swingarm too, so it is a job.
    With a chain drive, you can replace one without having to do that and even
    if you decide not to oil it or keep it oiled so there is no "mess", you can
    replace it every couple of years for less money (I think they cost less than
    a belt).
    My bike came with a belt drive and I am considering changing it to a
    chain drive. All my other bikes have had a chain on them.
    Anyway... just my opinion on this...

    Fwed
     
    fweddybear, Dec 17, 2005
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    Seezerblue Guest


    I just bought a Scootworks belt drive conversion kit for my 05 VN800B.

    Their site is: www.scootworks.com.

    SB
     
    Seezerblue, Dec 17, 2005
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    badaztek Guest

    a belt is quieter but a chain is meaner looking like ready to eat your
    flesh mean .
    But I have seen differerent conversions (on Cruisers) one actually used
    a jack shaft to run the belt with original set up in place and run the
    belt drive either left or right side do not know if a conversion like
    this is avaible to your bike but maybe if it don't exist you can come up
    with a design or talk to someone who is a designer to come up with the
    conversion and then sell it to other owners of the magna 750 some of the
    biggest bike aftermarket companies came about because they couldnt find
    what they wanted
    good luck
     
    badaztek, Dec 25, 2005
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