Looks good bro, what brand did you go with and did you stay with stock gearing?

 

Mine is also an '05...and I've also considered switching to chain and use a ratio that would give me a little more torque...

Considering that I live in Central America, working with a chain is easier for the untrained, medium-skilled mechanics we have here (and noobs like me)...

 

Why would you want a chain? What are the benefits?

 

Playing around with gear ratios is one of the reasons I'm sure. For someone like me who is more of a city rider than a canyon carver (due to work and college, and whatnot...wish I got paid to ride *sigh*) I think I would benefit more from extra torque than a higher top speed...

 

I think drive belt technology in it's current form is one the greatest advancements in motorcycle tech in a long time. Chains and sprockets are a huge, messy pain in the ***.

 

I dont see why everyone says chains are a pain in the ***? I rode nothing but sport bikes before my harley so maybe Im just use to it. Chains are pretty cheap and a lot easier to change then a belt.

 

Chains are easy to maintain and gearing changes are cheap and quick. I'd like to do the conversion but they are a bit steep on price.

 

May end up doing this.I have to ride dirt roads and the sand
is really eating the teeth on the sprocket and drive gear.

 

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The kits are a little pricey, everyone has them for $440-$500 for newer dynas, but I am looking at everything separately and its not too bad. Only thing I need to figure out is what size spacer I am gonna need for the rear.

PBI Front Sprocket $99.30 retail
PBI Rear Sprocket $57.40 retail
and you can find a good chain for $200 and under

Thats all retail prices too....