| Author | Message | ||
     Trussell305 |
i recently popped my belt which whiped around and slapped my leg and left me with 18 stiches and 5 staples. i want to do a chain conversion. has anyone done this? how much $$ and how much of a pain in the ass was it? any good links for this would be appreciated | ||
| Ducbsa |
Did you look here? http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/384 2/3593.html?1355107528 | ||
| Trojan |
We do a budget chain conversion that uses the stock swingarm here http://www.trojan-horse.co.uk/prods/174.html This uses an adjustable chain tensioner with the stock swingarm so is a lot cheaper and easier that going the whole 'factory' route. However if it is for road use you would need to consider whether a chain is better for you. The Buell has no cush drive in the rear wheel so changing the belt for a chain will give a snatchier drive at low speeds. You also have the extra maintenance etc for a chain of course. Most chain kits are designed for race use, where gearing changes are the most important factor rather than comfort or chain longevity. Having said that, I know a few people running chins on their road going Buells with no ill effects. | ||
| Terrys1980 |
This is as budget as it can get and I have the front sprocket, idler pulley and chain I can sell you. All you need is the Vortex sprocket and spacer for front sprocket. I was putting together the pieces for my XB but then I sold it. It is a 530 pitch setup. Front sprocket - PBI Sprockets 277-20T Ebay $40 Rear sprocket - GSD Custom Sprocket $89.95 (52 or 53 tooth) (52 tooth) Vortex # 827K-52 / $71.20 / Billetcycles.com (53 tooth) Vortex # 827K-53 / $71.20 / Billetcycles.com Idler pulley - Dayco 89005 Ebay $16 530 x 120 link CC Rider 0326 / $42.99 Spacer behind front sprocket – 1.70” ID x 2.25” OD x .25” thick | ||
| Terrys1980 |
The stock belt tensioner bracket is modified to accept the Dayco pulley.  | ||
| Trussell305 |
u guys are awesome..thanks for the info i'll let u know how it goes. | ||
| Froggy |
Just curious, did you have the belt guards on the bike? The guards should of prevented the belt from going anywhere. I've broken a few belts before and all they have ever done is just fell onto the ground. Be glad it wasn't a chain that broke, you would need more than stitches!  | ||
| Trussell305 |
ya i do have the belt guard which is the weird thing about it and its still intact. and thank god that it wasnt a chain that hit me i could have lost a leg. but ill be riding again in a few weeks so i have time to do the conversion | ||
| Mmcn49 |
Thomas-Were you wearing riding pants when the belt snapped? | ||
| Trussell305 |
I was wearing normal jeans. I was riding to work on backroads doing about 20 came around a corner and when I put a lil power on bamm!! Lucky I wasn't going fast. My tensioner was all messed up once I got the chance to look at it. Doing the whole chain conversion next week. | ||
| Mmcn49 |
Thanks for answering my question. Didn’t realize that a snapped belt could grab a leg. I’ve had two belts snap. Both times were coming out of a turn and getting on it in the straightaway. Fortunately neither slapped my leg, guess the belt guard held it. Also my snapped belts didn’t damage the belt tensioner. | ||
| Mtnmason |
18 stitches and 5 staples? Ouch! Thats odd, too. I've only broken one and know of a few other folks that have and in every case the belt just ejected itself straight out the back. | ||
| Trussell305 |
well ifound out how it happened... there is a small space between the sprocket and the rim and i pulled a few pieces of the belt out of. i guess it somehow got wedged in there and whipe back around before flying off the back. and the bottom party of the belt guard was cracked but i dont know if that had anything to do with it. ehhh its all good ill be back riding in 1 more week. always look at the bright side, at least it wasnt on the highway at 100+ or lay the bike down | ||
| Natexlh1000 |
That's so weird! I have popped a few belts on my X1 and one on my Ulysses. In all but one time, the bike acted like I missed a shift while going over bumpy road accelerating in first. Belt just fell out the back with me coasting. (the one odd belt failure was on my X1. All the teeth fell off with the belt still intact.) | ||
| Netty2424 |
What are y'all using for the swing arm guard to protect the swing from chain slaps? I have a free spirits swing arm guard that broke and they want $180 to replace that simple piece. I ended up buying the EBR swing arm guard, but once I received it in the mail, its huge and doesn't look very good on the bike so I've held off. | ||
| Terrys1980 |
A piece of Delrin can be attached to the swingarm with 3m tape or bolted down. | ||
| Netty2424 |
I'm not real familiar with Derlin, but after a quick Google search, I'm assuming its a type of plastic? I'm guessing that is similar to what the EBR guard is made of? Where do you purchase Derlin at in small quantities? | ||
| Murderface |
You can buy several types of plastic from mcmaster carr online. | ||
| Terrys1980 |
Not too sure. We use a lot of it at work offshore. HDPE or Polyethylene works too. |
