Considered this but what is the ratio change like to live with afterwards? Chain ratio is perfectly matched for the motor currently. Have you done the conversation? What is it like?
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We all know that chain maintenance causes more downtime than we enjoy; for decades H-D owners have enjoyed worry free miles thanks to belt drives. Toss that chain aside and slip on a Belt Drive system on your Bobber for about 1/10th of what you paid for your bike. Personally, if it were 1/3 of retail price, I'd jump on maintenance free belt drive quicker than I can type all this up.
https://www.freespiritsparts.com/en/belt-drive-conversion-for-triumph-bobber-black.html
Nothing to do with being a belt lover. I simply want to try out something different on my Bobber. Just as others on the board express their customizations in different ways, this is what i like to do. I also plan on changing the front fork kit & brakes (which no-one looking at my bike will ever be able to notice or know about), but i do it for my pleasure and as respect to the forum members I like to share my findings.I must be missing something as I've never had downtime due to having a chain on my bikes. 5 mins maintenance on the chain when cleaning or checking other stuff isn't exactly a hardship.
Why the need to spend money changing for a belt? Thought there was more power loss via a belt too, plus the risk of it snapping if debris or gravel or something damages it.
I shall await my education ! Fire away belt lovers!!
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I don't think a belt is better by any means. Just a different set of advantages and disadvantages. Maybe it was more cost effective to use a chain with existing parts/suppliers etc, but i really can´t say for sure.Totally get doing it for the look if that's the look you prefer.
Guess I'm just curious why Triumph don't fit the belt as standard and why it's really just HD that do it, if it's 'better' than a chain?