520 Chain conversion
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#3
first, 520's are CHEAPER than 530's. - so you're saving money, not spending extra by going to a 520
and i feel a difference between the two. there is a huge difference in weight between the two, and its rotational mass so the weight savings are squared. i have over 10k miles on the chain i have right now, and it just now is about half way to needing a new chain. i beat on my bike every once in a while, but i also use it to commute. just take good care of it and you'll be fine.
and i feel a difference between the two. there is a huge difference in weight between the two, and its rotational mass so the weight savings are squared. i have over 10k miles on the chain i have right now, and it just now is about half way to needing a new chain. i beat on my bike every once in a while, but i also use it to commute. just take good care of it and you'll be fine.
Last edited by Conrice; 05-08-2011 at 11:33 AM.
#4
How is the backlash with the 520 vs. 530? This is what I can't stand about chain drive, so I'm willing to change it more often if the backlash is lessened. What is the actual weight difference?
This company makes belt conversions for cruisers, wish they had one for the 954.
Scootworks - Belt Drive Kits for Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Honda Motorcycles
This company makes belt conversions for cruisers, wish they had one for the 954.
Scootworks - Belt Drive Kits for Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Honda Motorcycles
#5
#6
first, 520's are CHEAPER than 530's. - so you're saving money, not spending extra by going to a 520
and i feel a difference between the two. there is a huge difference in weight between the two, and its rotational mass so the weight savings are squared. i have over 10k miles on the chain i have right now, and it just now is about half way to needing a new chain. i beat on my bike every once in a while, but i also use it to commute. just take good care of it and you'll be fine.
and i feel a difference between the two. there is a huge difference in weight between the two, and its rotational mass so the weight savings are squared. i have over 10k miles on the chain i have right now, and it just now is about half way to needing a new chain. i beat on my bike every once in a while, but i also use it to commute. just take good care of it and you'll be fine.
I took care of a buell 1125CR for a short period of time (about 2 months) ... the belt drive is pretty nice when it comes to having to do very lil maintenance ...
#7
Try one if you get a chance. There is no maintenance, not sure what 9-5 is talking about. I think it is the slack in the chain that is most noticeable when shifting gears, I might try running mine on the tight side. I've been shifting still on the gas some to reduce it. The belt drive always has tension on it, plus I'm sure it's lighter, so you feel nothing when shifting.
#8
Moose, i'm talkin about keeping it clean and just checkin it over occasionally to make sure it's not rubbing/walking off the cogs to one side or the other and eating away at itself on something ... I'm not talkin about lubricating or tightening or anything like that .. belt drives dont need care like that ... lol
#9
look, if i can put 20k miles on it.... which its lookin' like im going to be able to - thats longer than most people keep their bikes. and i've ran 530's and 520's on multiple bikes - if you're on the street - they don't stretch out because you're not ringing your bike out as much or as often. they're cheaper and the performance is there.
belt drives are pretty cool in that respect (no maintainence, clean, etc.) but i did have a frat brother with a buell xb9r that had a belt brake on him when he was going around a corner... that was nuts
belt drives are pretty cool in that respect (no maintainence, clean, etc.) but i did have a frat brother with a buell xb9r that had a belt brake on him when he was going around a corner... that was nuts
#10
look, if i can put 20k miles on it.... which its lookin' like im going to be able to - thats longer than most people keep their bikes. and i've ran 530's and 520's on multiple bikes - if you're on the street - they don't stretch out because you're not ringing your bike out as much or as often. they're cheaper and the performance is there.
belt drives are pretty cool in that respect (no maintainence, clean, etc.) but i did have a frat brother with a buell xb9r that had a belt brake on him when he was going around a corner... that was nuts
belt drives are pretty cool in that respect (no maintainence, clean, etc.) but i did have a frat brother with a buell xb9r that had a belt brake on him when he was going around a corner... that was nuts