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[Trip]

Originally Posted by Archren

Why would a belt drive be any better or worse than a chain drive when it comes to being out in the middle of no where? As far as if one breaks/carrying a spare is concerned, I imagine replacing it is just as easy (though I've never had to replace a belt, so I can't say with any certainty).

It's not like there aren't Harley dealers EVERYWHERE... even abroad.

She's on a BMW, she's got shaft drive. Wait, the 650's got a chain doesn't it?

[askmrjesus]

Originally Posted by Trip

She's on a BMW, she's got shaft drive. Wait, the 650's got a chain doesn't it?

Yep.

JC

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by ericr

You should only have to pull the rear wheel to change a belt That's all I've done on the ones I've worked on. But it does require dissasmbly that a chain doesn't.

Some do, some don't. At least for cruisers. On the BDMs it seemed like the 250mm rears need the swingarm removed, however the 300's not so.

My ole chop


The belt went between the frame and the swingarm but had the pivit bolt thru the belt.