Ultima 6 speed RSD belt to chain help needed
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Ultima 6 speed RSD belt to chain help needed
Hey guys looking for some information on converting from a belt drive to a chain. I'm in the process of building a frame and just figured out I'm all f'd up. I just realized he old POS death trap frame that came with the bike i bought had the rear section offset to allow for the belt alignment with the wide rear tire. when I set the jig up I made everything Center line. Now I'm about 7/8" off to one side with the rear tire when I mock the wheel up. I feel sick to my stomach to get this far and see this mistake. I have an ultima 6 speed RSD with a 1" belt drive. The rear pulley is taking up 1-1/4" of room and I'm thinking that if I go to chain I can hopefully get things centered up. what would you guys do? am i on the right track? I'm not very knowledgable when it comes to the mechanical side of the build yet, but am excited to learn! Thanks in advance for any guidance here.
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Re: Ultima 6 speed RSD belt to chain help needed
I have an ultima 6 speed LSD; but not a wide tire frame; but I will try to help.
The way you state it is.........."" Now I'm about 7/8" off to one side with the rear tire when I mock the wheel up."". Do you have room to shift the wheel.?
Are you running an open primary or enclosed chain drive.?
http://www.chopperhandbook.com/widetire.htm
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Re: Ultima 6 speed RSD belt to chain help needed
Hey Hans thanks for the reply! Sorry about the pic size. I also should have been more clear that the alignment problem is in the final drive between the trans and the rear wheel. Yes I can move the wheel over, If I can gain room by switching from the 1-1/4" belt to the chain at the final drive. I do have a belt drive primary. I remeasured again a lot more accurately and its actually about 5/8" that the rear tire needs to move towards the pully/ sprocket side. I did some research and found some chain conversion kits and offset sprockets that will probably get me dialed in a little better. I like this idea better than moving backwards on the frame. plus a chains easier to change anyway right!
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Re: Ultima 6 speed RSD belt to chain help needed
Sounds like you are doing OK.
As long as your engine/trany / motorplate faces are in plane with each other and with your rear wheel sprocket , you should be fine.
I am posting the belt drive picture to illustrate the alignment check, Yours would be on the other side of course.
As long as your engine/trany / motorplate faces are in plane with each other and with your rear wheel sprocket , you should be fine.
I am posting the belt drive picture to illustrate the alignment check, Yours would be on the other side of course.
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Re: Ultima 6 speed RSD belt to chain help needed
If you have time and a camera, could you document the change over and your sources of parts; would be just great. Thanks .smnmuller907 wrote:Hey guys looking for some information on converting from a belt drive to a chain.