From a belt to a chain?
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From a belt to a chain?
Has any one converted their Softail from a belt to a chain? The belt has less maint. and is quieter but the chain has the cool factor. Is there an another reason someone would not want to do it?
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I too am thinking about doing this, so that I can run a 200 rear. I thought the sealed o-ring chains they sell now don't require the attention that the old chains used to, and aren't as messy...
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Don't know about that. The newer belts are carbon and suppose to be stronger still, yet the only fix for breaking belts on brutal hp machines is still the chain. Plus you can cut a belt with a knife, but you'll never cut a knife with a belt
While the carbon is suppost to be in tensile stronger than steel of equivialant mass, it's operating enviroment would likely show it as being weaker overall with factors like rocks cutting it and less than perfect tension under loads killing it quicker. This again, would be in extreme conditions and not normal driving.
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While the carbon is suppost to be in tensile stronger than steel of equivialant mass, it's operating enviroment would likely show it as being weaker overall with factors like rocks cutting it and less than perfect tension under loads killing it quicker. This again, would be in extreme conditions and not normal driving.Ron
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I have been riding since the 60's. I will not miss a chain for one second. Maintenance is a pain. You have to take it off to see how bad it's worn.
Not only do belts require less frequent adjustments than a chain, they also last longer, so the whole task of having them replaced is reduced. Belt drives are cleaner since there is no chain lube flying around to mess up everything. Belt drives are also smoother than chain drives.
Had one come apart at 60 and tore a chunk out of the case.
Nope! won't miss them one bit.
Not only do belts require less frequent adjustments than a chain, they also last longer, so the whole task of having them replaced is reduced. Belt drives are cleaner since there is no chain lube flying around to mess up everything. Belt drives are also smoother than chain drives.
Had one come apart at 60 and tore a chunk out of the case.
Nope! won't miss them one bit.