Scootworks Belt Drive Conversion for 3rd Gen Magnas

[TLRam1]

Hey Hootman. I am in the Dallas area in Flower Mound, Tx.

Aww, you are not too far from Hootmon, he comes over on a regular basis for weekend jaunts. 

[Troystg]

Pulling this thread back from the bottom.

I want to replace the chain / sprockets on Ole Blue..   OR convert to belt.

Bikes @ 35K miles.  And since they changed my rear tire I can hear the chain "clink" which I think is the rear tire not straight (aligned).  But in reality it is an excuse to change something..  

Has anyone tried this yet?

If not:

1. Should I be the guinea pig?
2. Should I stick with stock chain drive?
3. If I stick with chain do I:
    a. Stock sprockets?
    b. Different sprockets for more acceleration?
    c. Different for better fuel economy?

4. Should I start a poll?

[Magniac]

With regard to your question 3, I say yes to a,b,&c. I have the stock 40-tooth rear, and 3 front sprockets, 15, 16, & 17 teeth. It makes it a 10-minute job to tailor the bike for acceleration, "normal" around-town riding or long distance highway cruising. Cheap and easy conversion.

[Troystg]

Does changing between the front sprockets require adjusting the rear tire?

And that is a good idea... 

[hootmon]

What Magniac said.. And yes, you need to re-adjust the chain when you are finished swapping out the front sprocket.. The truth is, you need to move the rear wheel forward to relieve the chain tension on the front sprocket to change it out, then slide it back to proper adjustment..

If you have 35K on the chain, it's probably time for a new one anywayz..

[drkngas]

Somebody by the Belt already!! Enquiring minds want to know!!

[hootmon]

Somebody by the Belt already!! Enquiring minds want to know!!

David.. Maybe if you put a big enough  T Terry will by one??

[Magniac]

Think about this . . . Why is it that EVERY racing motorcycle uses a chain, not a belt?

Jus' sayin' . . .

[hootmon]

Think about this . . . Why is it that EVERY racing motorcycle uses a chain, not a belt?

Jus' sayin' . . .

I don't know.. Almost every Harley I raced had a belt.. Maybe that was there issue/excuse???

[tmds3]

Think about this . . . Why is it that EVERY racing motorcycle uses a chain, not a belt?

Jus' sayin' . . .

I don't know.. Almost every Harley I raced had a belt.. Maybe that was there issue/excuse???

You guys need to leave them poor Harley riders alone, they probably feel bad enough about the money that they spent and then you go and beat them in a race an a bike you probably paid 1/3 as much for.

[TLRam1]

Somebody by the Belt already!! Enquiring minds want to know!!

David.. Maybe if you put a big enough  T Terry will by one??

Not hardly.

Not because I'm against it....

[Fitzgerald]

someone send me $600 and I'll be the guinea pig.