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Wild Coyote
07-26-2005, 02:14 PM
Has anyone heard about this belt conversion kit? I'd love to do it! I'm sick of cleaning grease off my back wheel.
AirportFF
07-26-2005, 09:29 PM
I don't have one and don't know anyone that does personally. But I have heard more negatives than positives.

They had a lot of belts breaking, alignment problems, etc.
cowboy
07-26-2005, 09:59 PM
I looked into it awhile ago and only heard bad things about it.
Mr.Sinister
07-27-2005, 12:51 AM
I have heard both good and bad . I heard that the first kits had some problems but the latest ones where ok . The upside is that the final drive ratio is the same as changing the rear sprocket to around a 37tooth? .... Better hyway speed after 70mph .Not a mod you want to do if you are not mechanicly inclined .
croach1
07-27-2005, 08:24 AM
One of the guys I ride with has done this mod. He did it when they first came out and he had a lot of problems. It left him calling for a truck more than once. As Scootworks has made changes and improved tollerances they have sent him the new parts free of charge and he has a lot less problem with it now.
Wild Coyote
07-27-2005, 08:33 AM
SO far I'm not getting a good feeling about this. The last thing I need is a broken belt and stuck out in the middle of no where land. Maybe I'll pass. What's the best way to get the grease off the tire, spokes, etc. It just keeps smudging everywhere. Is there a good thing to use?
GaTo
07-27-2005, 12:23 PM
is there any company out there that creates a reliable after market belt mod?
Mr.Sinister
07-27-2005, 12:52 PM
I hear lemon pledge works . The kit aint that bad anymore . It just took a little more R&D . Some poor basterd that got the first batch had to deal with it and work the bugs out . It should be fine now .
Rheopipo
07-27-2005, 01:08 PM
Here you go...

http://www.shadowriders.net/forums/showthread.php?t=186
cowboy
07-27-2005, 01:26 PM
I use wd40 to clean off the chain lube.Just spray it on a rag and it will wipe right off.I use the pj1 blue label chain lube but it should work on all lubes.
navillustoo
07-27-2005, 01:34 PM
First off, a good friend of mine's wife has a belt drive kit on her VLX and has had no problems to date. The one thing I didn't care for was the installer took the short-cut installation and cut the frame to get the belt on. This is a "soft-tail" style frame and I'm not sure I'd trust the coulping that was used to re-attach the frame members.
Secondly, you shouldn't be having to wipe grease off your tire. Don't grease your chain, use chain wax! It's cleaner and just as good of a lubricant. Actually better! It doesn't pick up dirt like grease will. Dirt in the grase will cause premature wear of the chain and sprockets. I believe Maxum Chain Wax is the preferred brand around here. Bel-Ray Chain Lube is good, better than grease, but can turn the chain white. Looks goofy! Be sure and wipe the chain off real good before re-lubing.

Brian
Wild Coyote
07-27-2005, 03:32 PM
Where can I buy that shit? How do I get all the lube grease off the chain? WD-40? The stealer put too much on and it's spraying all over back there! Plus I got caught in the rain for about an hour which I'm sure added to the mess.
Cactus Jack
07-31-2005, 09:06 PM
I put the Scootworks belt drive kit on my 2002 750 spirit almost as soon as I bought it back in Sept. 2004. It works fine. Everybody in my club likes the way it looks (I got the chrome kit) and it rides smoothe and fast. The only real problem that I had with installing it was getting the damn swing-arm spacers back on. Everything else was a piece of cake. All you have to do is follow the enclosed directions and you shoulden't have any trouble. They DID have some problems when it was first released, but the changes they made fixed it just fine. The new belt (The monster belt) is really strong and should last a long time. I'd recommend it.
AirportFF
07-31-2005, 09:13 PM
Where can I buy that shit? How do I get all the lube grease off the chain? WD-40? The stealer put too much on and it's spraying all over back there! Plus I got caught in the rain for about an hour which I'm sure added to the mess.

If mine gets really scroungy I use Naptha and a stiff bristle brush to clean it up. The naphta evaporates alsmost instantly and I haven't had any problems with it damaging the o rings in the chain.

Just don't smoke around it, and do it outside
Wild Coyote
08-01-2005, 08:03 AM
I put the Scootworks belt drive kit on my 2002 750 spirit almost as soon as I bought it back in Sept. 2004. It works fine. Everybody in my club likes the way it looks (I got the chrome kit) and it rides smoothe and fast. The only real problem that I had with installing it was getting the damn swing-arm spacers back on. Everything else was a piece of cake. All you have to do is follow the enclosed directions and you shoulden't have any trouble. They DID have some problems when it was first released, but the changes they made fixed it just fine. The new belt (The monster belt) is really strong and should last a long time. I'd recommend it.

How many miles do you have on that belt and do you ride hard? I "exercise" my bike! I make it work and want to get the belt but worry about the durability and quality.
Gangster
02-12-2006, 01:48 AM
Are you kidding me? Belt drive for Spirit! I ordered the chrome kit tonight... the ultimate custom touch to go with my wheels. I feel confident about the belt that comes with the kit. Here's Scootworks write up. I'll post the pics when installed.

Now available, the "MonstaBelt™" !! (for the Honda Ace/Spirit 750 "WideDrive™" belt drive kit)

This is the latest premium quality belting, compatable with the Scootworks WideDrive™ belt drive conversion kits for Honda Ace / Spirit 750. This new belt is manufactured exclusively for Scootworks, and is our best rough service, heavy-duty drive belt. With extra heavy-duty multi-layered Kevlar tensile members, carbon fiber reinforced extruded and laminated tooth structure, and space-age synthetic composition, this belt is light years ahead of the rest!

http://209.15.36.61/swcart/shop.cgi/page=partsh.htm/buy=1/item=638/SID=1139722042.688
Tangledj
02-12-2006, 09:31 AM
YOU WILL TOTALLY SCREW UP YOUR SCOOT WITH THAT BELT DRIVE.
DONT DO IT!!:no:
I dont care what scoot works says,they just wanna make a sale.Ask around.
BESIDES we got 40freaking horse power.Theres no need at all for a belt drive.
Gangster
02-12-2006, 09:20 PM
http://www.angelfire.com/ak5/russwolf/beltdrive.html

You are correct! Order cancelled.
AirportFF
02-12-2006, 09:53 PM
40freaking horse power.


HAHAHA....not me:grin:
pegscraper
02-13-2006, 10:28 AM
I have to say that Kawasaki had a belt drive system on the 440 ltd (which I still own one) that worked flawlessly. Don't know why this wide drive system won't work? Harley's also don't have many problems..... WITH THAT!

Pegs
RustyJake
02-13-2006, 10:59 AM
Kawasaki went to it on their Vulcan line up this year on a smaller bike. The old 800, is now a fuel injected 900cc with a belt drive.
With our bikes it would require them to redesign the swing arm. I think the problems lies a little in who/how it's installed. The bike itself, not every bike 'wears' the same. Too many variables to have it work for every bike every time. Plus in the beginning there were some design flaws that caused it to fail, and now we're all gun shy from it.
Personally, I'd love a belt drive. But I wouldn't want to have to remove the swing arm to change it. One would hope you never blow a belt, but if you do.........you aren't changing that at the side of the road on our bikes.
pegscraper
02-13-2006, 11:14 AM
Kawasaki went to it on their Vulcan line up this year on a smaller bike. The old 800, is now a fuel injected 900cc with a belt drive.
With our bikes it would require them to redesign the swing arm. I think the problems lies a little in who/how it's installed. The bike itself, not every bike 'wears' the same. Too many variables to have it work for every bike every time. Plus in the beginning there were some design flaws that caused it to fail, and now we're all gun shy from it.
Personally, I'd love a belt drive. But I wouldn't want to have to remove the swing arm to change it. One would hope you never blow a belt, but if you do.........you aren't changing that at the side of the road on our bikes.

If I remember right, there is a limp home patch kit for the belt.
Mr.Sinister
02-13-2006, 11:14 AM
Why the swingarm? Why can't you just pull the axle on the rear tire?
RustyJake
02-13-2006, 11:27 AM
Looking at it, you would think it should go without any removal. But their instructions called for removing the swingarm. I'd love to hear from people that have them on their bikes to get to know more about them.
pegscraper
02-13-2006, 11:29 AM
Why the swingarm? Why can't you just pull the axle on the rear tire?

Hmmm. YOu have a point there. The repair kit just mended a piece in to get home. Harleys have a whopping 60 hp and they don't have problems. Even if Tiny is on it!
RAZOR
02-13-2006, 11:35 AM
Why the swingarm? Why can't you just pull the axle on the rear tire?
I THINK--BUT NOT SURE YOU HAVE TO PULL THE SWINGARM TO GET
I THE BLELT ON THE FRONT PULLY.
RustyJake
02-13-2006, 11:44 AM
Doh on my part, just have a look at where the swingarm bolts to the frame, no getting a belt past that without removal. Unless your belt comes with a buckle.
Tangledj
02-13-2006, 04:58 PM
HAHAHA....not me:grin:

Rub it in!
barthel
02-13-2006, 08:20 PM
here is a 10.00 way to keep grease of back wheel first thing is belray makes a non fling chain lube used it on my sportbikes and on my spirit also take some rain x after polshing and put on rear wheel. between the both works wonders not sure which one is working or if its both but no grease