FINISHED MY CHAINDRIVE CONVERSION!

[Chopper117]

Finally after getting the right size transmission sprocket for the clearance of the chaingaurd and alot of modifications (chaingaurd, clutch actuator plate) installed 1/4in. disc rear hub spacer and some good advice from Marv (Sul) and The Dead One (Jeff) I finally got it together! I actually will be giving the dog a test drive Friday after work so I'm pumped to see how she feels!
I got the sprocket kit from 3guyzs.com which stuck with me throughout the project with excellent service! I highly recommend those guys if you do a conversion. Here are some pictures of the chain:

 

[Trainguy]

Very Cool:2thumbs:

 

[Dozer1]

Cool!!! :2thumbs:

 

[08ridgid]

Looks good to me!

 

[Brew]

Looks great let us know after a while how that holds up...:2thumbs:

 

[Nomad2day]

How much you got in it?
I just snapped a belt trouncing mine last week....
Mine makes the power and I need to go this route.
Send me a pm on what it takes..
Thanks,
Neil

 

[T.Byrd]

Nomad, and Chopper 117 I was just wandering why would you want to go back to the chain I was never more happy to get away from the nasty things. I'm sure you can even get a stronger belt than is on our bikes and they out last the chains 10 to 1. No mess and no clean up. I can see if you are running a drag bike, but there are a lot of guys on here running high HP and not running chains with no problem.

 

[MARV]

nice job converting a trans pulley that was made not to be modified. :2thumbs:

 

[BFB]

I converted to chain drive on the Mutt. And I like it, the look and the feel. With the new greaseless lubes out, I really have no grease sling at all. Not having any issues with about 3000 miles on.

 

[Splitlog]

I think it looks awesome. Can you now go with the sprocket with the beak caliper on it?

 

[Chris04Masitff]

Looks great. stay on that chain maintenance!! . i have chain drive as well.

 

[lee]

looks good. I want to do this too. Can you give any details? is it 1/4" offset rear and trans sprocket? What gearing did you go with? Any clearance problems with the trans sprocket cover?

 

[Chopper117]

looks good. I want to do this too. Can you give any details? is it 1/4" offset rear and trans sprocket? What gearing did you go with? Any clearance problems with the trans sprocket cover?

It's 1/4 rear hub spacer with a 1/2 in trans pulley. I went with a 24 tooth trans pulley and a 55 tooth rear pulley. Should be brutal on the low end yet only taken 200 rpms off the final drive which isn't bad at all. Alot of clearance problems with the 24 tooth. I had to take out the allen head screws of the clutch actuator plate and countersink flathead screws back in the plate and then I had to dremel around the 4 corners of the plate until I had clearance between the clutch actuator plate and the trans sprocket nut.

Gregg

 

[RRRUFF]

Good Job:2thumbs:

 

[lee]

It's 1/4 rear hub spacer with a 1/2 in trans pulley. I went with a 24 tooth trans pulley and a 55 tooth rear pulley. Should be brutal on the low end yet only taken 200 rpms off the final drive which isn't bad at all. Alot of clearance problems with the 24 tooth. I had to take out the allen head screws of the clutch actuator plate and countersink flathead screws back in the plate and then I had to dremel around the 4 corners of the plate until I had clearance between the clutch actuator plate and the trans sprocket nut.

Gregg

Thanks Gregg :2thumbs:

 

[V]

Nice job! :2thumbs:

 

[pisssed]

Should be brutal on the low end....ya think...I was gonna ask if you were hill climbing???

Good job looks killer!

 

[LukeDM]

Would anybody mind explaining to me what the advantages of a chain drive are? Thanks! :2thumbs:

 

[lee]

not necessarily any advantage. But, strength is probably the main one along with easier to change / repair on the side of the road. Clearance is another but on a bike that already has a belt that isn't an issue. Belts are very strong these days but they do break and they do shred if something goes wrong. You only need that to happen to you once and you will want to convert to a chain. The downsides are maintenance - chains "stretch" as they wear so you need to adjust and you should lube them, even with o'ring chains. Also, when you change a chain you should also change the sprockets as they mesh together.

 

[Nomad2day]

not necessarily any advantage. But, strength is probably the main one along with easier to change / repair on the side of the road. Clearance is another but on a bike that already has a belt that isn't an issue. Belts are very strong these days but they do break and they do shred if something goes wrong. You only need that to happen to you once and you will want to convert to a chain. The downsides are maintenance - chains "stretch" as they wear so you need to adjust and you should lube them, even with o'ring chains. Also, when you change a chain you should also change the sprockets as they mesh together.

I agree with you Lee. I have gone through 2 belts already.
I would think it would help to simplify aligning the rear tire as well after a service. Should be easier to measure out the axle and return it to the original position. A belt at the Harley shop here for a 133 tooth 1 1/8 wide is $190.00.
I am in on doing this modification. My bike is at about 145 tq and is pretty brutal on the bottom end.
Neil