Rear Belt Drive Enclosure
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Rear Belt Drive Enclosure
Like the title says Who makes a rear drive enclosure for the H-D touring bikes. Lots of dirt, rocks, ect. just stuff that might break a belt. What are the options ( better than Harley`s) for protecting the rear belt. or does one need chain drive for a trip to Alaska and points north. How did your belt hold up on an Alaskan ride? Lots of gravel roads ect.
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Things to consider are using an extended front mud-flap, to reduce stuff thrown up by the front wheel, also adding flaps in front of the rear wheel, perhaps beside it, on the belt side?
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I have a '90s East German MZ 2-stroke bike, which still has its stock rear chain enclosure. The chain is lubricated with graphite grease (at least that's what I use), not oil. It still leakes a little, but gives excellent chain life. It's made up of two flexible rubbery tubes, for the top and bottom runs of the chain, plus a rear sprocket enclosure. Each tube pushes onto the transmission case at the front (which has suitable integral housings for the purpose) and a similar feature on the sprocket enclosure. If you google "mz rear chain case" you will find lots of related pics.
For our dresser belt drive the swingarm provides good solid mounting surfaces, onto which it may be possible to attach a variety of add-ons, to provide improved protection for the belt. The main objective is to keep objects from getting lodged between the belt and pulley, the bottom run of the belt being the most vulnerable. Also take a look at the Buell XB belt guards, for info, as they are more complete than possibly any other model.
For our dresser belt drive the swingarm provides good solid mounting surfaces, onto which it may be possible to attach a variety of add-ons, to provide improved protection for the belt. The main objective is to keep objects from getting lodged between the belt and pulley, the bottom run of the belt being the most vulnerable. Also take a look at the Buell XB belt guards, for info, as they are more complete than possibly any other model.
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