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heroicseven Full Member Offline oops, I broke it. Posts: 245 San Diego Gender:	Rear Wheel Options after chain conversion.. 05/25/13 at 08:58:47 Hello, I'm considering a chain drive conversion and wonder if the chain drive would allow enough clearance to lace a larger wheel on the back hub without having to modify the swing arm. Anyone have any thoughts/experiences? thanks
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Re: Rear Wheel Options after chain conversion..
Reply #1 - 05/25/13 at 09:22:25

Well,, Id Guess ther'll be a bit more room there. depending on how far off the case the sprockets hold the chain. Its not as if the chain will be located where the outside of the belt IS & the difference between belt & chain widths is suddenly available for a wheel to run in there. Id suggest you make the swap to chain & see what you have.

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28663 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Rear Wheel Options after chain conversion.. Reply #2 - 05/25/13 at 09:34:07 Yup,.. not much change... swingarm is the limiting factor...
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paulmarshall Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1268 Carterton,New Zealand Gender:	Re: Rear Wheel Options after chain conversion.. Reply #3 - 05/25/13 at 12:42:22 Yes I have done it. I run a 170 on the rear.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28663 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Rear Wheel Options after chain conversion.. Reply #4 - 05/25/13 at 12:55:37 paulmarshall wrote on 05/25/13 at 12:42:22: Yes I have done it. I run a 170 on the rear. Stock swingarm?... ...
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paulmarshall Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1268 Carterton,New Zealand Gender:	Re: Rear Wheel Options after chain conversion.. Reply #5 - 05/25/13 at 13:29:10 Serowbot wrote on 05/25/13 at 12:55:37: paulmarshall wrote on 05/25/13 at 12:42:22: Yes I have done it. I run a 170 on the rear. Stock swingarm?... ... Yes
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Re: Rear Wheel Options after chain conversion..
Reply #6 - 05/25/13 at 14:44:42

I have a chain drive conversion on my bike and the rear tire (140/90 - 15) sidewall to chain clearance is 1/2". I have a 17 tooth front and 43 tooth rear sprockets. There are some clearance issues....the beltguard mount on the swingarm near the pivot shaft and the beltguard mount in the middle of the swingarm need to be bent out of the way to clear the chain.

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Super Thumper Senior Member Offline 2001 LS650 With 97mm Big Bore Kit, Stage III Cam. Posts: 469 Windsor, Vermont Gender:	Re: Rear Wheel Options after chain conversion.. Reply #7 - 05/25/13 at 14:46:13 One more pic of the chain drive clearance.
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Re: Rear Wheel Options after chain conversion..
Reply #8 - 05/25/13 at 15:06:48

If anyone is interested I have two chain drive kits for sale. Sprockets are a 17 front and 43 rear with a Heavy Duty 530 chain (7600 PSI tensile strength) and includes the necessary front sprocket spacer. The chain is cut to the proper length for a stock swingarm. The OEM pulley ratio is 2.96 and the Chain Drive Conversion ratio is 2.53. This lowers your top gear RPM by 580.

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renegade1 Full Member Offline SAVAGE Posts: 212 Abbotsford B.C. Gender:	Re: Rear Wheel Options after chain conversion.. Reply #9 - 05/25/13 at 16:54:02 Chain drive then you switched it to a 170 hey... sound awsome and looks it to.
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paulmarshall Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1268 Carterton,New Zealand Gender:	Re: Rear Wheel Options after chain conversion.. Reply #10 - 05/25/13 at 18:12:04 It was a costly exercise due to location. But realitively easy to install. There are a couple of little tricks like off setting rim 4mm and spacing the sprockets out. I have done nearly 5000km now and its great. Great to ride. http://imgur.com/a/qaktF
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Super Thumper Senior Member Offline 2001 LS650 With 97mm Big Bore Kit, Stage III Cam. Posts: 469 Windsor, Vermont Gender:	Re: Rear Wheel Options after chain conversion.. Reply #11 - 05/25/13 at 19:53:34 The kits I make don't need a rear sprocket spacer...just one for the front sprocket so the front and rear sprockets align correctly.
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Built2Last Serious Thumper Offline Tempt Fate Posts: 1447 FTF Gender:	Re: Rear Wheel Options after chain conversion.. Reply #12 - 05/27/13 at 14:55:13 You can make the chain conversion kit for roughly $80, you only need a 110 link chain.
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Super Thumper Senior Member Offline 2001 LS650 With 97mm Big Bore Kit, Stage III Cam. Posts: 469 Windsor, Vermont Gender:	Re: Rear Wheel Options after chain conversion.. Reply #13 - 05/28/13 at 09:13:14 I don't known where you are getting the parts for the chain drive conversion or what the quality is but $80.00 is less than my wholesale cost for the parts In use in my kits
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Super Thumper Senior Member Offline 2001 LS650 With 97mm Big Bore Kit, Stage III Cam. Posts: 469 Windsor, Vermont Gender:	Re: Rear Wheel Options after chain conversion.. Reply #14 - 05/28/13 at 09:15:30 With the rear sprocket mounted flush to the rear wheel hub the side clearance between the tire sidewall and the 530 chain is 1/2". that could be increased by the use of a spacer.
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