vietnam motorcycle trip...anybody been?

[dooden]

Ummmm you serious ? Belt drive on a KLR ? I can grind up a chain in under 10k, could imagine a belt going maybe 1k miles maybe, unless of course I never left pavement in which casae a KLR would be silly. Dooden A15 Green Ape

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Gary" wrote: > > I've never done it.Though, I did think about a belt drive when i first > bought my 2002.Probably every KLR owner that has ever done anything to > the chain has thought about a belt drive systme for the KLR.The way > it was explained to me....The dirt bike like clearance and travel of > the Uni-Trak suspension is the problem.You would need some sort of > spring loaded device to apply tention to the slack belt.I still think > it is totally doable... It is just that no one smart enough has > applied themselves to a KLR drive belt conversion.If a > mechanic/mechanist could figure out a do it yourself kit,I bet they > could sell a LOT of them. > Regards,Gary >

[E.L. Green]

--- In DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Dooden" wrote:

> > Ummmm you serious ? > > Belt drive on a KLR ? > > I can grind up a chain in under 10k, could imagine a belt going maybe > 1k miles maybe, unless of course I never left pavement in which casae > a KLR would be silly.

There was a guy who took a Harley all over the world. He was continually breaking belts, and it generally took around six hours for him to replace one. What I'd like to see is an enclosed chain guideway that included an oil bath. Our cam chains last the life of our bikes. Why can't our drive chains? Granted, they're carrying a heavier load than the cam chains, but it's the grit and dirt that wears them out, not the load (especially with something as pitifully weak as the KLR engine). I suspect I'll get 20K+ miles out of my DID X-ring thanks to my ScottOiler. But think how long my chain would last if it were kept completely clean and lubed? _E

[Norm Keller]

Someone posted:

>a KLR drive belt conversion.If a >mechanic/mechanist could figure out a do >it yourself kit,I bet they >could sell a LOT of them.

Unless you could enclose the belt drive like was done with early Honda Dreams, there would be no way to prevent stones and other debris from entering the belt and pulley (sprocket). Anything of any substance between the belt and pulley causes huge problems by tearing the belt, gouging bits out of the belt, breaking belt internal cordage, etc. "Timing" belts are just not on for the KLR's kind of application. Given that, someone probably could sell some as there are lots of other poorly thought out products on the market which are selling well. Just my $0.02, Norm

[Ronald Criswell]

Belt drive won't cut the mustard in heavy sand, mud and gravel. It is a trouble free method of delivering power but only for street use as I see it. The Buell Ulysses has protected its belt pretty well but I still don't think it would work in mud (unless it was fully enclosed). Criswell

On Jun 2, 2006, at 9:01 PM, stevedyer wrote: > (snifff.... Ahh... the sweet smell of bait. The list > traffic is slow > so I'll bite....) > > Wish all motorcycles would go to belts. Love the one on my > Harley. No > lube required, (and no lube mess), no stretch, no adjustments > needed (at 20K > miles so far), no sprocket wear, no need to clean religiously, no > annoyances > at all. It just goes round and round and round forever - silently, > effectively and with near zero maintenance and wear. It would be > nice if > these belts could be made thinner for applications on a wider range of > bikes. > > Flame away. Unless you're too busy cleaning, adjusting or > lubricating your > chain, or ordering a new one, or looking for your missing master > link, or > shopping online for chain breaker or pin peening tool, etc. I'll > wait for > you. > > Steve > A13 Back on the chain gang. > FXLR Belted, for your pleasure. > > --------------- > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Darren Clark" > To: "Norm Keller" > Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Friday, June 02, 2006 8:42 PM > Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Re: Belt Drive KLR650? > > >> The only belt on a motorcycle should be the one that holds the riders >> pants up! >> >> Darren Clark >> >> >> >> Norm Keller wrote: >> >>>> Anyone ever done it? VBG >>>> >>>> >>> >>> That's a silly suggestion, Fred! A KLR needs to be able to lift >>> the front >>> wheel on trails and belt drives can't wheelie. >>> >>> Norm >>> >>> >>> >>> Archive Quicksearch at: >>> http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >>> List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >>> List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >>> Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >>> Yahoo! Groups Links >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> >> >> Archive Quicksearch at: >> http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/klr650_data_search.html >> List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com >> List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html >> Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > > Archive Quicksearch at: http://www.angelfire.com/ut/moab/ > klr650_data_search.html > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at: www.dualsportnews.com > List FAQ courtesy of Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Member Map at: http://www.frappr.com/dsnklr650 > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >

[Spot ON]

Heading to Vietnam on the 30th to ride bikes from Saigon to Hanoi for two weeks with a couple buddies. Anybody done that trip? Want to check out some of the major battlefields around Au Shau, Khe Sahn, maybe way up north Diem Bien Phu. Need to check out a place 20 miles west of Da Nang where my dad was fighting, but that's about it as far as itinerary. Appreciate any feedback. Erik in San Diego __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com