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Belt Conversion 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

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Belt Conversion 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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Belt Conversion 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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Belt Conversion 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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Belt Conversion 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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Belt Conversion 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.

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Belt Conversion 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.
KD9JUR

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Belt Conversion 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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Belt Conversion 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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Belt Conversion 25 Apr 2006 22:57 #42724

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steell wrote:

or at least reduced your rpm at the same speed.

All in the interest of fuel savings I'm sure :laugh:

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Belt Conversion 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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Belt Conversion 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?

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