Belt or Chain
Road Captain
Joined: Dec 2007
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From: Northern Ontario, Canada
RE: Belt or Chain
While I have limited experience with big inch motors and belt drives, I did rent a Carefree 111 C.I. chopper in Phoenix and hammered for 493 miles (Phoenix to the Grand Canyon and back on aone dayrental). It did not break and the motor was pretty strong (I ripped the rear loose on some interlocking brick street).
IMHO if you are not planning on doing burnouts or dumping the clutch from a standstill, the belt will take the power.
IMHO if you are not planning on doing burnouts or dumping the clutch from a standstill, the belt will take the power.
Tourer
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Illinois
RE: Belt or Chain
I'd go with the chain if you are over 100 hp/ 100 ft.tq. and you plan on riding the bike hard...burnouts,drag race from the stop light, ect. If you are just going to tool around you can get by with a belt.
Road Master
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Simpsonville, SC
RE: Belt or Chain
I have a 113 and started out with a belt, everytime I really jumped on it, the belt would skip no matter how tight or loose it was. When I went with the chain, problem solved!!!
Extreme HDF Member
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Windham,Maine
RE: Belt or Chain
Have owned a 124" bagger now 6 yrs same belt.Also own a 155" bagger 180+ft lb second year no problems.A friend owns a Bourget with 155" and over 35K same belt,same thing,No problem.We both are aggresive riders.
Extreme HDF Member
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From: Windham,Maine
RE: Belt or Chain
Actually just finished watching a DVD with a couple of Boss Hoss bikes one with 800 hp small block,the other a 1000 hp big block both running belts,and doing incredible rolling long burnouts.I guess it is up to you.
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