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Looking at chain conversions for 07 Electra Glide found this one, will it hold up to a non-abusive rider on semi-stock 96 setup?
Also, assuming 24T front sprocket and 49T rear sprocket is same gearing as stock, correct?
And, why do some kits for the 2007 models come with a front sprocket spacer and none for the rear while some others dont come with a front spacer but come with a rear sprocket spacer??
im kind of curious why go to a chain on a mostly stock bike thats not ridden aggressively? thats usually a stunt thing.
Gone through 2 belts (1 shredded by a rock and another broken prematurely), looking for a quicker and easier way to get back up and running should something happen to the chain going forward. Also, just an overall stronger setup. Do have a cam, headwork and a little more HP than stock.
Gone through 2 belts (1 shredded by a rock and another broken prematurely), looking for a quicker and easier way to get back up and running should something happen to the chain going forward. Also, just an overall stronger setup. Do have a cam, headwork and a little more HP than stock.
Damn, that would suck, but it really is uncommon.
Definitely not enough power to warrant a change.
I cannot imagine going back to a chain for the mess and the maintenance.
Belt shreded by rock, well **** happens. Second belt breaking prematurely; was it an OEM replacement? Something caused it to break but I doubt it was "the little more HP than stock". Plenty of us on this forum are running 120HP and more with no belt issues. JMHO but the OP should be looking for why the second belt broke before throwing the baby out with the bath water.
Belt shreded by rock, well **** happens. Second belt breaking prematurely; was it an OEM replacement? Something caused it to break but I doubt it was "the little more HP than stock". Plenty of us on this forum are running 120HP and more with no belt issues. JMHO but the OP should be looking for why the second belt broke before throwing the baby out with the bath water.
Probably just a bad belt and bad luck. But after a large tow bill and the hassle of getting the belt swapped out, the change over to a chain and carrying a master repair link far outweighs a new belt IMO.
Just looking for some info and/or feedback on the V Twin kit.
Looking at chain conversions for 07 Electra Glide…found this one, will it hold up to a non-abusive rider on semi-stock 96” setup?
Also, assuming 24T front sprocket and 49T rear sprocket is same gearing as stock, correct?
And, why do some kits for the 2007 models come with a front sprocket spacer and none for the rear while some others don’t come with a front spacer but come with a rear sprocket spacer??
TIA
I would suggest a kit from Zippers Performance. I have one of their kits, and I know for a fact when Zippers puts kits like this together, they thoroughly test the items that they purchase from manufacturers. And they machine their own custom spacers in house. So their stuff holds up and fits like it should. V-Twin stuff is not even close to good quality.
Most higher quality front sprockets are offset sprockets, no spacer needed.
To determine ratio, take yours: 66/32 = 2.065 then 49/24 = 2.042. It's close. I would suggest 51/24 - 2.125 if you have a way to adjust the speedometer.
Ditto, can see going to chain if your throwing High HP at the rear tire, and belt can not hold that, but to to go chain over belt itself, lot more maintenance, and as the chain stretches, going to require new chain and sprockets as well.
Granted decent/oem belts are not cheap, but since I figured out that I can swap a belt on my bike without having to pull the swing arm, or remove the primary/not throwing enough power to the rear wheel to warrant going back to chain drive, could never see myself doing it.
as for the V twin kit chain is a joke to start with, and would pass on the kit.
Just took a look at the Zipper site, did not see an option for a DID X ring chain, instead of RK O ring upgrade chain that looks to be the top option, and not hot on the idea of a aluminum rear sprocket for a 1Klb bike as well.
Simply, you may have been thrown a few belts, but will bank that even with you rock punching belts to have to replace them, the belt will last longer than that the V twin chain drive set that your going to chew through quickly. Again, the chain in a joke, the sprockets will bank are on the softer steel side, and will be needed to replace it all over again in no time flat as it all claps out in record time. Hell the price alone should tell you the story on the V twin kit, since is under what a decent 530 O or X 120 link chain that will last, is going to cost from the start..
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V-Twin Chain Conversion Kit
