| Author | Message | ||
     Crusty |
I'm thinking about changing the stock aluminum swingarm on my 2000 M2 for the earlier steel item. Do I need to change the shock as well? Or the front mount? Thanks in advance. | ||
| Tripper |
r u nutz? Why? I went from 98 to 99 swingarm on an S1 and believe the geometry to be identical. | ||
| Spiderman |
NO you will not need to change the shock. If you need an old style swing arm I have three in my garage. I will be glad to sell you one or even three  slimspidy@aol.com BTW most people change over cause it is easier to run a chain on a old style swing arm than the aluminium ones  | ||
| Crusty |
Yes, I AM nuts, but that's not the issue here. I don't trust belts, so I'm going to convert to a chain. I've had two belts get cut by stones picked up in parking lots. I don't like being nervous every time I go down a dirt road. Also, belts give no warning before they break. Twice I've had trips ruined because my drive belt broke. It's easy to know when a chain is worn out. A belt looks fine until it snaps. Also, if I get incredibly lazy and don't inspect my chain, and it breaks, I can replace it on the side of the road. A chain and two sprockets weigh less than a belt and its sprockets. Finally, a high quality 530 O-ring chain and its sprockets cost a lot less than a belt and two sprockets. I converted my '88 FLHS to chain drive after it broke the drive belt for the second time. I had 30,000 trouble free miles with the chain installed. Spiderman, thanks for the offer, but I managed to find a steel swingarm for real short money, so I bought it. Now, I just have to get it powdercoated black. | ||
| Tripper |
Well OK, at least your'e NUTZ. Most of us around here are. | ||
| Newfie_Buell |
Aren't all Buell Owners?????? NUTZ that is!!!! Crusty, I got three fenders for an old steel swingarm. One S3 plastic, One cut back Carbon Fibre and an S1 Style CF. Might get rid of one. | ||
| Spiderman |
>>>>>chain and two sprockets weigh less than a belt and its sprockets. You must be buying a titainium chain and sprockets then. A 530 O or X ring chain it self weighs more than just the sprockets (well a good quality one that is) | ||
| Crusty |
I suggest that you actually weigh the sprockets first. Then come back and make that statement.The chain weighs more than the belt, but the belt sprockets (or pulleys) weigh a lot more than the chain sprockets. Overall, the chain and its sprockets are lighter. | ||
| Spiderman |
really I know the rear is suoer light the front is alittle heavy. But the belt doesn't weigh a thing. LOL But i am the one to talk I am gonna switch over to chain when my belt breaks again Shuttin my mouth over here :X | ||
| Ravnos |
I've actually done the chain swap on mine because I broke a belt. I went with a 520 chain. I like having the chain on there better. It seems to be a bit faster and can re-gear the bike a lot easier. Just my 2 cents | ||
| Jdbuellx1 |
So which is better, 520 or 530? I'm thinking of converting to chain myself. | ||
| Bomber |
520 marginally lighter 530 marginally stronger ya pays yer money and ya takes yer chances | ||
| Torqd |
you can run a chain on a new aluminum swingarm...just have to get a 24-25 tooth front sprocket to clear the swingarm...and then mount a chain rub block to the swingarm mounting block...it works out just fine...a primary shoe block works good as a rub block...just jb weld it on or drill and tap some teflon onto the block...anyway...just thought I would bring it up... | ||
| Torqd |
Here is the only pic I have of it...but this actually has a 23 tooth on it...24-25 would be better...you can barely see the rub block...looks kinda yellowish...anyway...here you go  |
