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Message started by jd06s40 on 05/05/09 at 22:57:27

Title: chain conversion
Post by jd06s40 on 05/05/09 at 22:57:27

want to convert to chain and seen a how to on here before and now i cant find it. can some tell what i need and how to do this conversion

Title: Re: chain conversion
Post by Rocco on 05/05/09 at 23:42:31

doesn't belt driven ride smoother and is less maintenance then chain? that's what i heard...

if anything upgrade 2 a shaft lol

Title: Re: chain conversion
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 05/05/09 at 23:51:14

Chains are more efficient than belt or shaft. Yes, there is a complete How To in the tech section. Its about a $200.00 project, IIRC.

Title: Re: chain conversion
Post by smokin_blue on 05/06/09 at 03:33:55

I think this is what you are looking for...from the tech section.

http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1174239333/0

Title: Re: chain conversion
Post by aliassmith on 05/06/09 at 09:22:36

1C212D2D214E0 wrote:

doesn't belt driven ride smoother and is less maintenance then chain? that's what i heard...

if anything upgrade 2 a shaft lol

That's what folks say who have the belt. I disagree and chainged to chain.
No regrets.

Aliassmith

Title: Re: chain conversion
Post by marshall13 on 05/06/09 at 11:56:09

6C515D5D513E0 wrote:

doesn't belt driven ride smoother and is less maintenance then chain? that's what i heard...

if anything upgrade 2 a shaft lol

belt is lower maintainence, but not as adaptable... with a chain, you can adjust your final drive ratio by changing sprockets... theoretically, you could do the same with a belt, but in practical terms, it just doesnt work... ask any drag racer, once you get your engine dialed in for a track condition, what makes or breaks your time? final drive is the answer... a sprocket change can transform your bike from a wheely popping, quick accelerating red light hopper, to a high speed highway cruiser.... a few sprocket combos, and 1 chain will do it... with a belt, you'd need an assortment of sprockets, and an assortment of belts, and stil, because of the tooth length on the belt, wouldnt be able to match the ratios available with a chain.... and, heres an old school fact for you... your belt breaks, you're pushing, or calling for a buddie's pickup truck >:(.... your chain pops, you pull the spare master link off your keychain, or bootlace, and you ride home on what brung ya.... ;D