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Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Friday, July 28, 2006 - 02:04 am: | 
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The front sprocket is easy. Plenty of Buell twin and Sportster sprockets to choose from.
The rear is a little more difficult since they don't make sprockets for the Blast (or do they?).
So you can change wheels and modify the swingarm a little or a lot.
Or use a super large sprocket and drill the mount holes. Speedway bikes use large rear sprockets and take a 520 chain which is close enough to the 530 that HD/Buell use.
Make an adapter plate for bolting any rear sprocket to the Blast wheel.
Making axle adjustment slots in the swingarm really isn't necessary as you can use a chain tensioner instead.
Research also the threads of people who have done the 17" wheel conversions too (17blast most recently).
Fuell magazine also showed a guy who had converted his to chain using a Cyclone wheel.
Really depends on which route you want to go (and these are certainly not the only solutions). |
Tnthumper
| | Posted on Saturday, August 03, 2013 - 02:09 pm: |
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Be nice to have a list of part numbers to go off of. |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Saturday, August 03, 2013 - 05:41 pm: |
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Front Sprocket is easy. Standard Buell/Sportster parts. The rest is all research and fabrication, often coming down to what's cheap and/or available. And there's more than one way to go about it so a parts list would be endless and can be expensive.
Someone was working on an adapter plate for the Blast wheel, but it never came to fruition. But it wouldn't be that hard.
Belts don't break that often and given the extreme simplicity of changing one, it's a lot easier to just carry a spare than swap to chain.
If its not apparent, I'll take a belt over a chain any day. Belts are virtually maintenance free, quiet, offer little vibration and are kinder to the motorcycle in general. Chains at the very least can add quite a bit if vibration and a good chain will cost almost that of belt. A chain tensioner can be added, lessening the need for regular adjustment and there are chains available that supposedly dont need lubrication. |
Ezblast
| | Posted on Sunday, August 04, 2013 - 08:54 pm: |
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M2 chain conversion kit - asb used to sell it.
EZ |
Tnthumper
| | Posted on Sunday, August 11, 2013 - 02:46 pm: |
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http://www.americansportbike.com/shoponline/ccp0-p rodshow/A16002.html
That is one I found that might work. I understand the lower maintenance of the belt. But I know chains will be able to be purchased on down the road. Belts and rear sprockets may not be. Anyway just an idea and something to play with. |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Sunday, August 11, 2013 - 04:22 pm: |
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Its still not a "bolts right on" affair. Most of those parts in that kit you wont be able to use or even need. You still need an adapter plate for the rear sprocket or a sprocket big enough to bolt on to the Blast wheel (they are out there). Then you either need to add adjuster slots to the swingarm or add in a chain tensioner (or get the length just right).
Worrying about something that might not happen for at least (at the very least) 5 years is pointless. The Blast belt isnt made by some fly-by-night company and with as many Blasts as there are out there, they'll be available.
It would also be just as easy to convert to a Buell/Sportster belt drive anyway. |
Gearheaderiko
| | Posted on Sunday, August 11, 2013 - 04:29 pm: |
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PS Lower maintenance is not the only benefit of a belt. They dont need adjustment or lubrication and vibrate a considerable amount less (belt vibration is almost undetectable). And if a chain breaks, you'll know it. (Or not. Sometimes they just fall to the ground, sometimes they take out an engine case or ankle).
I still could not imagine why anyone would willingly give up a belt for chain drive on the same motorcycle. But then again, I've had both on the same motorcycle, so I know the difference. |
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