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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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i got a 2007 night train with the 200 tire and need a chain conversion for the secondary drive. Whats out there? anybody do this already? If so let me know what company you uses and part numbers if possible. I need to get the bike done in 2 weeks so any help would be great! reason for doing the conversion is that i keep shearing teeth off the belts when doing hole shots. went through 3 belts and 1 pulley.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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oh and motor is not stock putting out 109' lbs and 115 hp to the wheel.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 11:45 AM
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Try here:
http://www.zippersperformance.com/ca...=822&prod=2167
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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109/115 should not be tearing up your belts and pulley. Most likely your tire and/or belt are out of alignment. Chains are strong but they are a pain in *** maintenance-wise. You might consider checking everything out before switching over.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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109/115 should not be tearing up your belts and pulley. Most likely your tire and/or belt are out of alignment. Chains are strong but they are a pain in *** maintenance-wise. You might consider checking everything out before switching over.
My thoughts exactly. Lube it. Clean it. Adjust it. Repeat.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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Zippers has a kit for like 500. bucks im doing the samething
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 05:59 PM
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Can U post the dyno sheet in the "DYNO FOR SOFTAILS" sticky thread.??.
1st thread on page 1,
I'd really like to see those lines. Also what was used in Ur build.
 
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Old Sep 25, 2009 | 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackRob
109/115 should not be tearing up your belts and pulley. Most likely your tire and/or belt are out of alignment. Chains are strong but they are a pain in *** maintenance-wise. You might consider checking everything out before switching over.
+1 Brother...You are many Horses and Many Foot Pounds away from requiring a chain....Something isnt right. Find the issue!
 
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i dont know them 200 rear tyers have a tiny assed belt.............evryone allways says "wow that belt is tiny is it stock"
 
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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 09:59 PM
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well its been a year since i have done the conversion to chain, and ended up having to pick and choose parts and machine my own spacer since nobody still makes a full kit for the 200mm softails I went with a .200 offset baker front sprocket, flat 54 tooth pbi rear sprocket and an ek chain, i used my belt pully for the spacer and machined it down to .650". As far as maintenance only one adjustment was needed at 5k on it, but fully cleaned and lubed every 1k. Sprocket wear is minimal and will probabbly have to replace at the end of the year but no prob there. All the mods that have been done to the bike this is by far one of the best things i have done.
 
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