Sweet! Finally found one! Chain drive for IDS bikes!!
#11
05-14-2010, 06:54 AM
I have broken 4 belts in 15 months on a HQs 107 RG (09) -- one belt did not last 1/2 block -- I finally took the bike to Great South HD -- they did a through inspection seems the coating on the rear pulley is/was non existant--they will be replacing the belt and pulley under warranty.
I will look into the chain drive
I will look into the chain drive
I know Zippers and 3Guyz makes chain conversion for non-IDS (cush drive) bikes. Neither company has a kit available yet for the newer bikes. Here's a guy that takes the stock pulley and modifies it.
He says he can powdercoat or polish it, depending on what you want. Pricey, but cool for sure. My buddy is ordering one. He's blown two belts in 2600 miles due to lots of burnouts...
http://www.pmfronline.com/bagger-chain-drive.php
He says he can powdercoat or polish it, depending on what you want. Pricey, but cool for sure. My buddy is ordering one. He's blown two belts in 2600 miles due to lots of burnouts...
http://www.pmfronline.com/bagger-chain-drive.php
#12
05-14-2010, 07:31 AM
What coating is this? Ive never seen a coated pulley unless it was a rubber inlay done by Sumax.
I have broken 4 belts in 15 months on a HQs 107 RG (09) -- one belt did not last 1/2 block -- I finally took the bike to Great South HD -- they did a through inspection seems the coating on the rear pulley is/was non existant--they will be replacing the belt and pulley under warranty.
I will look into the chain drive
I will look into the chain drive
#14
05-14-2010, 08:25 AM
i was told its a electro magnetic coating to keep if from rusting and becoming abrasive -- sounded strange to me -- BUT they are replacing the belt under warranty -- BTW I was the last time it broke I was more than 300 miles from home (at Thunder Beach) fortunately we had a multi bike trailer
#16
05-14-2010, 08:40 AM
"an electro magnetic coating" - otherwise known as nickle?
Man the dealers will tell you anything now a days. "no really we didnt use the 100ftlb tq impact gun to put your compensator on which resulted in a bent crank...honestly"!!
Man the dealers will tell you anything now a days. "no really we didnt use the 100ftlb tq impact gun to put your compensator on which resulted in a bent crank...honestly"!!
i was told its a electro magnetic coating to keep if from rusting and becoming abrasive -- sounded strange to me -- BUT they are replacing the belt under warranty -- BTW I was the last time it broke I was more than 300 miles from home (at Thunder Beach) fortunately we had a multi bike trailer
#17
05-14-2010, 08:51 AM
1st belt replaced at 5k miles at Stn Mtn HD -- paid for by me -- built motor you were hot rodding
2nd belt replaced at 8k miles at Indy Shop -- paid for by me
3rd belt replaced at 8k miles at Indy shop -- free -- he test rode the bike before he could get down the street it snapped
4th belt replaced at 10.5k at Great South HD -- warranty work
My 06 SG 131ci not one broken belt
Many of my Riding Bud's have converted to chain drive -- all have very built motors and ride them accordingly
2nd belt replaced at 8k miles at Indy Shop -- paid for by me
3rd belt replaced at 8k miles at Indy shop -- free -- he test rode the bike before he could get down the street it snapped
4th belt replaced at 10.5k at Great South HD -- warranty work
My 06 SG 131ci not one broken belt
Many of my Riding Bud's have converted to chain drive -- all have very built motors and ride them accordingly
Last edited by lkr0; 05-14-2010 at 09:08 AM.
#18
05-14-2010, 09:56 AM
#20
05-14-2010, 10:39 AM
I know what you mean--it's very easy on my SG -- when I first got it; it scared the chit out of me -- now that only happens when I'm on it in the rain--the back tire has tendency to slide *** out