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Belt Conversion
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02 Feb 2006 10:48 #21132
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I finished my chain to belt conversion. Take a look.
www.armbell.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1685&mforum=kz400
www.armbell.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1685&mforum=kz400
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02 Feb 2006 19:33 #21227
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Did that block you putting the second shock back on or did you just not get to that yet?
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02 Feb 2006 19:46 #21228
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Yeah, that was for the sake of the picture. Everything fits back as it should.
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03 Feb 2006 05:04 #21253
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That looks good, But what about ratio, Sprocket ratio is based on front to rear, How did you size for belt drive.
Cheers Dan
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03 Feb 2006 06:36 #21272
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Nice job! Back when you were doing research, it seemed like the information was a little sparse. It's good to see that it didn't hold you back!
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03 Feb 2006 11:38 #21304
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Yeah, there was really no information to be found except that it was supposedly possible. I was at the local salvage yard alot. The ratio's haven't changed that much but there is a change.
The chain was front 15 rear 45 so the ratio is 3
The Belt is front 22 rear 60 here it's 2.72
I've never even thought about what that would do to the ride. So. what did I do did I gain accel or top end.
The chain was front 15 rear 45 so the ratio is 3
The Belt is front 22 rear 60 here it's 2.72
I've never even thought about what that would do to the ride. So. what did I do did I gain accel or top end.
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03 Feb 2006 14:14 #21327
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If you went from a 3:1 to a 2.72:1 you lost accelleration and gained top end (if the motor has enough power to pull it) or at least reduced your rpm at the same speed.
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03 Feb 2006 15:29 #21333
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Oh, is there any doubt.. come on this thing has got the power. haha
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25 Apr 2006 11:51 #42542
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did that front belt pully just bolt on? Are these from a KZ440? I have a KZ650 with a 44 or 45 tooth rear sprocket so it may be the same ratio as your setup before the belt conversion. So what pulley size should I look for to keep the stock gearing (ratio of 3?) This is very encouraging!
Post edited by: elcid, at: 2006/04/26 02:56
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25 Apr 2006 22:57 #42724
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steell wrote:
All in the interest of fuel savings I'm sure :laugh:or at least reduced your rpm at the same speed.
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26 Apr 2006 09:22 #42821
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As an update I've put almost 400 miles on the bike since I did everything. No problems so far, most of the riding has been 1 up on country roads. So it hasn't been babied. Everything is still as it should be. Go for it!!!
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26 Apr 2006 11:22 #42853
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hey Dude:
did that front belt pully just bolt on? I have a KZ650 with a 44 or 45 tooth rear sprocket so it may be the same ratio as your setup before the belt conversion. So what pulley size should I look for to keep the stock gearing?
did that front belt pully just bolt on? I have a KZ650 with a 44 or 45 tooth rear sprocket so it may be the same ratio as your setup before the belt conversion. So what pulley size should I look for to keep the stock gearing?
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