Can a Chain Drive KZ 650 be changed to belt Drive?

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31 Jan 2006 08:21 #20714 by TLH101
Can I convert my 78 KZ650 to belt drive? If so, can it be done with parts from another model, and be economicl to do?

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31 Jan 2006 09:26 #20719 by fourbrrl
i'll be watchin this thread...I would LOVE to convert my 80 1000 LTD to a belt drive...shaft would be cool too...belt drive would be MUCH simpler

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01 Feb 2006 19:00 #21004 by baldy110
Why?

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01 Feb 2006 20:19 #21050 by KZ_Rage


Post edited by: KZ_Rage, at: 2006/05/16 12:02

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01 Feb 2006 21:34 #21063 by agawam
I would rather have a chain just like in my car a timing chain trumphs a timing belt but I'm old and like old stuff it worked good, it was built when human beings had commonsense

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02 Feb 2006 18:50 #21223 by tfh903
KZ_Rage wrote:

If you use your belt in place of the chain won't that let your pants fall down? :P

use the chain to hold you pants up..

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02 Feb 2006 20:40 #21238 by wireman
why belt drive?i dont think it would ake nearly the abuse a chain will and would really limit drive ratio options.B)

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03 Feb 2006 04:23 #21251 by Snakebyte
It will be lighter, but taking your back rim off will be more time consuming.

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21 Apr 2006 11:38 #41446 by elcid
it would not be that big of deal to take it off if you have the drive sprocket cover off (I plan on having mine open). Anyone do this? I know the kz440 has a belt drive. Could you change out the chain drive sprocket on a kz650 for a belt one on a kz440? The stock gearing on the kz440 may be different than 650...

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21 Apr 2006 14:02 #41478 by steell
TLH101 wrote:

Can I convert my 78 KZ650 to belt drive? If so, can it be done with parts from another model, and be economicl to do?

Anything is possible, but unless you have access to a machine shop and the skills to do it, it's sure not going to be economical :)

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22 Apr 2006 14:58 #41687 by Shoe48
If you have ever rode a bike with Belt drive you would understand , Very Smooth and no chain whip or noise , I would think if HD can use a belt drive on their bikes I am sure it would hold the power of a KZ650 and More , Isnt one of KZ750 Twins Belt Drive ? If it is you could use that one , I had a KZ 250 that was belt drive . It was possible to switch it over to Chain drive with just sprockets and a chain .. Bolt On you might say ,, I dont know about the 440 though ,, Hey whatever floats your boat ,, Right ?? Later Shoeman ;) ;) ;)

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22 Apr 2006 19:37 #41745 by GargantuChet
Replied by GargantuChet on topic Can a Chain Drive KZ 650 be changed to belt Drive?
The Dude did this to his 400 a few months ago.

Check out this thread where he mentioned it.

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