| Author | Message | ||
     Buelltastic |
Finally got around to finishing my chain conversion as well as a few other mods.  These include: Saintly chain conversion, Tsubaki o-ring chain, Drummer sprocket cover, and factory race can. Both scoops, oil cover cooler, windscreen, mirrors, headlight bezels, rear sprocket (spikes are polished), and sprocket cover Gloss black with gold metallic flake. Front sprocket and idler half black metallic and half orange.  Creates a nice lope at very low speeds and turns to an orange glow with a twist of the wrist. Finished with a nice glossy clear coat.  What do you think? sorry couldn't figure out how to get all pics in one post. | ||
| Buelltastic |
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| Zatco81 |
Since you asked...I think the blue and orange look killer...the gold flake may be pushing busy. FWIW I have candy stripes on my bike...what do I know about busy?  | ||
| Gunut75 |
That looks fantastic!!!  | ||
| Rpm4x4 |
I like the color scheme. I think I would have someone paint Firebolt on the tail and Buell on the tank in the same color orange used on the bottom. That would connect the top and bottom real nice. | ||
| Jakecheez |
ur bike looks awesome!! do you notice a big difference with the chain drive over the belt drive? | ||
| Steelerbike |
Why do you prefer a chain over a belt? Now you're gonna get dirty chain oil all over that beautiful bike | ||
| Nillaice |
it's an 03, so the belt had prolly snapped ... or was about to | ||
| Bo_sox |
I totally dig the half orange/half black front sprocket & idler. I run with my front sprocket exposed and your half & half idea may get stolen! I bet that looks sweet when spinning. I think the blue/orange combo looks sharp! | ||
| Pmpski_1 |
What did you use to paint the sprockets? | ||
| Ochoa0042 |
nifty idea with the sprocket and pulley | ||
| Buelltastic |
Thanks everyone! Steelerbike I did switch to the chain drive because I got an extremely good deal on it and my '03 belt got cracks at 11k. And sticky nasty chain lube is a thing of the past. Jakecheez I did notice a more direct power transfer at take off, It also feels more responsive on and off the throttle in the power band, at least that is what my butt tells me. And A LOT more noise! Pmpski_1 I used DuPont Chroma 1 just Primer and paint except for the aluminum parts got an initial coat of self etching primer, then primer, then paint. Thank you all for your input, I would like to continue the paint up to the top sections in the future as well as parts of the helmet, I like the tail fairing idea, but have to wait a bit, for more money to throw at the bike. | ||
| Diablobrian |
Looks good, and welcome to the chain gang! | ||
| Jpxb9 |
@Buelltastic, Nice bike ! What do you use on your chain ? Do you have any ref for chain lube ? Thanks JP | ||
| Ramm |
+1 on the colors. looks sick. Nice conversion too. | ||
| Delta_one |
how much was the chain conversion? where do I order one? | ||
| Mikexlr650 |
you can try pm'ing saintly. not sure if he still makes them. | ||
| Delta_one |
in that case how do I look up another user? thanks Arron | ||
| Mikexlr650 |
search under saintly, when a post from him shows up click on his profile. | ||
| Mikexlr650 |
you'll have to pm him as he currently rides an 848. not on here too much anymore. | ||
| Delta_one |
HA HA Success!! thank you Mikexlr650 ... I also found a phone number on buellXB.com I called and left a message. | ||
| Buelltastic |
Jpxb9 I use Bel-Ray "super clean". It adheres well and dries to a low or no tac. It contains teflon and is O-ring safe. There are other high quality lubes out there as well. But I have really like this one since my dirt bike days. Delta_one While you are looking up Saintly and searching for Chain Conversion in general, you should come across a "build your own" kit posted by Saintly, if he is not still making them. This one cost me $200.00 before paint and has a Tsubaki Omega O-ring chain, if that helps. | ||
| Mikexlr650 |
if he doesn't still make them he'll most likely give you the part numbers. even with machining the idler himself he was making almost nothing on the kits. he felt he was helping other riders out of a jam. the upgraded belt setup was $$$ at the time and this was a cheaper way out that some people preferred. he originally built the kit for himself after being stranded with multiple belt failures on his 03. the last straw was spending the night on the side of the road 700miles from home with his "new" bike(he usually rides home built antiques, often across the country). he had been told by the road side service plan that came with the bike that he was too far from a dealer. had to have a family member drive all night with a borrowed truck to get him. bike sat for several months after that while he cooled down. the "kit" was the outcome. | ||
| Hammer71 |
And a great story to boot. | ||
| Mikexlr650 |
rich, did sean tell you about our dual-sport trip. good story | ||
| Hammer71 |
I think he did and I think it's funny as all hell | ||
| Rydberg |
i saw a guy on here that is making belt sprockets that match the rim. i wonder if he is making the chain spockets that match the rim? |
