Author Topic: Chains Noisier Than Belts?? (Read 6143 times)

texasbandit · « **Reply #15 on:** May 14, 2006, 10:19:52 AM »

The only time my chain got noisy enough to notice was 1,300 miles into a 2,500 mile trip when the chain on my '97 (with about 15,000 on the factory chain) decided to go south and sag out totally all at once. Three hard days in rain, lack of lube, old age, 100 lbs of camping gear, and enthusiastic throttle twisting managed to stretch the chain nearly to the end of its adjustment. I found a bike shop in Columbus, got some BelRay, cleaned the chain as best as I could and lubed it. Did the same thing after I got to VMD, plus an adjustment, and then made it back home without hearing any excessive noise. I replaced the chain after I got back home. The B12 now has 13K on the DID Gold and has only needed to be adjusted twice. Quality does make a difference!

'97 B12, D&D, Dale Walker Stage II, 5 degree advancer, & misc. tweaks.

snofrog · « **Reply #16 on:** May 14, 2006, 11:53:18 AM »

a vandals pocketknife could easily leave you walking with the belt drive.

Russtang · « **Reply #17 on:** May 15, 2006, 12:52:07 PM »

Quote from: snofrog

a vandals pocketknife could easily leave you walking with the belt drive.

If you have a chain, better hope that vandal doesn't have a screwdriver!

Then again, you could be walking if you have rubber fuel lines, rubber radiator hoses, rubber tires, exposed wiring...

snofrog · « **Reply #18 on:** May 15, 2006, 06:24:45 PM »

Quote from: Russtang

Quote from: snofrog
a vandals pocketknife could easily leave you walking with the belt drive.

If you have a chain, better hope that vandal doesn't have a screwdriver!

Then again, you could be walking if you have rubber fuel lines, rubber radiator hoses, rubber tires, exposed wiring...

I dont have all the answers lol .it just seems like an easy target for hoodlums to me M

deepink · « **Reply #19 on:** May 15, 2006, 11:31:59 PM »

They make a Buell for Racing?!?

r_outsider · « **Reply #20 on:** May 16, 2006, 02:05:11 AM »

Quote from: jbrough7

Dumb question: I thought chains/belts were always on the left side? They switch 'em for racing??

jim

You've apparently never seen an old Euro bike, have you?

Red01 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 16, 2006, 10:33:56 AM »

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deepink: They make a Buell for Racing?!?

Yup! The XBRR has a bigger version of the 1200 motor (1340cc). Races in Formula Extreme against 600cc Japanese 4's and still gets its ash whipped - despite Buell's claimed 150 HP & 100 ft/lbs of Tq and 362 lb dry weight. Would you pay $31K for a bike like that? I'm pretty sure you can buy a Ten-Kate Honda CBR1000RR privateer for pretty close to that.