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20 May 2024 16:02 - 20 May 2024 16:04 #899415 by Grcko
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I am swapping out my belt drive to a chain. I have the chain drive swing arm. I found out the swing arm is narrower than the belt one and the belt axle is to long. I was wondering if there is a different axel for the chain drive models. Any ideas would help as this is a daily rider and runs like a dream. Thanks. 

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20 May 2024 17:15 - 20 May 2024 17:31 #899428 by JR
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If you cant find the correct axle then a last resort may be to find the right die and just extend the existing threaded section and cut off the excess. 

or bring the bolt/axle to a machine shop and tell them what you want.
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20 May 2024 18:32 #899434 by Grcko
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That is what I was thinking might be the easiest way to go.  
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20 May 2024 19:25 #899435 by JR
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There are a few on ebay at the moment. Unsure how to distinguish belt from chain type. At least one of those on offer includes a measurement
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20 May 2024 21:07 #899436 by sf4t7
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Or use a spacer on the axle to make up the difference.  ( 1 on each end might look better)

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20 May 2024 21:24 #899437 by TexasKZ
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You couldn’t just swap out the pulleys and belt for the sprockets and chain, using the existing swingarm and such? That is what I did when I converted my belt drive 750.
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21 May 2024 13:34 #899475 by F64
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Yeah, I swapped an 81 kz440 D2 LTD Belt with just sprokets and a chain. You'll have to cut off a belt guard mount but it has been fine.
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21 May 2024 15:38 #899481 by Grcko
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The chain hits the belt guard mounts on the belt swing arm. The chain swing arm has different  mounts for the guard and uses a different guard. 
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21 May 2024 16:42 #899492 by TexasKZ
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Seems like cutting off one chain guard mount would be less hassle than making wheel spacers and such.
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03 Jun 2024 18:49 #900187 by Grcko
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Well, I went with the spacer option. Doesn’t look too bad. I put the chain I had on and set it all to specs. I started it up and ran it for a few minutes and all seemed good. 
Now for a newbie question. When a chain  says it is 106 links; is that actual links or pin count?  I do want to get a new chain as the old one is a bit rough. 
 
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03 Jun 2024 19:22 #900190 by Nerdy
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Chain and sprockets really should be replaced as a set, unless the existing items are close to new.

They wear in together and (for example) putting a new chain on worn sprockets will prematurely wear the chain.
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22 Jun 2024 20:48 #901153 by Grcko
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Finally got all the parts on Thursday and put it all together. I rode it 20 miles to work and 20 miles home  and it all works well. It does run 500 rpm more than it did before at 70mph due to front sprocket being smaller compared to the belt pulley. 
I am very pleased with the results. 
Thanks for the help with this. 
 
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