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Jbat · 07-30-2012, 09:39 PM

Curious to see how many people out there are running chains. If you are what size chain and sprockets are you running? where did you get your sprockets from and what rear bolt pattern fits the warrior drive?

For the curious people, its not for this bike, its for the next one...stay tuned

crescent1101 · 07-30-2012, 10:22 PM

I am also interested since I like messing with gearing on my sport bike!

jarv · 07-31-2012, 02:59 AM

Converted to chain drive in 2009 and then last year back to belt.

Chain and belt drive conversion projects - a set on Flickr

docker · 07-31-2012, 05:23 AM

I much prefer the belt, for one thing it's cleaner and is easy to maintain and lasts longer
But which is better and safest? I think the belt is best!

Churchkey · 07-31-2012, 08:48 AM

Harley rear sprockets will work. Sports are offset, others require a spacer.

IIRC 21 is the smallest front you can run. Chain stuff is at the shop & specs are on that computer.

Check G&S cycles & Boward Motor Sports for front/rear sprockets etc.

aznwrr · 08-01-2012, 05:08 PM

530 chain 22 front 51 rear front came a member on this forum and the rear is for a harleyblike stated from churchkey. Longevity for me was about 20k miles, but the only reason I converted was the turbo and extended swingarm.

Jbat · 08-01-2012, 10:04 PM

Awesome, thanks guys. The reason I am interested is I want to see if I can put an R1 rear wheel on so that I can run a set of lightweight aftermarket jobbers. So if it will work I either have to convert to chain or see if I can put the warriors pulley on the R1 wheel.

aznwrr · 08-01-2012, 10:59 PM

I think it can be done either way you go.

Jbat · 08-01-2012, 11:06 PM

We will see next week, a set of slightly rashed R1 wheels are on their way here.

1256day · 08-01-2012, 11:12 PM

Hey there's a set of Ohlins R1 forks on craigslist and a set of Marachese?? r1 wheels down here. Craigs list inland empire. Don't know if they would work, but would be cool to have

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07-30-2012, 09:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jbat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temporarily--Monterey, CA Posts: 2,192	Chain gang...who's running them Curious to see how many people out there are running chains. If you are what size chain and sprockets are you running? where did you get your sprockets from and what rear bolt pattern fits the warrior drive? For the curious people, its not for this bike, its for the next one...stay tuned __________________ "life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "wow! what a ride!" I don't know what's gonna happen, man, but I'm gonna get my kicks before the whole shithouse goes up in flames-Jim Morrison

07-30-2012, 10:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
crescent1101 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 3,294	I am also interested since I like messing with gearing on my sport bike! __________________ I miss my old warrior! Remember... Jesus died for our sins, so if you don't sin - then he died for nothing.

07-31-2012, 02:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
jarv Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Co. Leitrim, Ireland Posts: 3,013	Converted to chain drive in 2009 and then last year back to belt. Chain and belt drive conversion projects - a set on Flickr __________________ jarv's gallery - jarv's gallery - jarv's gallery - jarv's gallery - jarv's gallery "The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for "

07-31-2012, 05:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
docker Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Morecambe, Lancashire, England Posts: 705	I much prefer the belt, for one thing it's cleaner and is easy to maintain and lasts longer But which is better and safest? I think the belt is best! __________________

07-31-2012, 08:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Churchkey Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: TN Posts: 6,575	Harley rear sprockets will work. Sports are offset, others require a spacer. IIRC 21 is the smallest front you can run. Chain stuff is at the shop & specs are on that computer. Check G&S cycles & Boward Motor Sports for front/rear sprockets etc. __________________ Forum member #113 Brother of the Wind All things great & small should be horizontal & perpendicular to the center line of the earth. woody_church@comcast.net

08-01-2012, 05:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
aznwrr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NO VA Posts: 1,373	530 chain 22 front 51 rear front came a member on this forum and the rear is for a harleyblike stated from churchkey. Longevity for me was about 20k miles, but the only reason I converted was the turbo and extended swingarm.

08-01-2012, 10:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jbat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temporarily--Monterey, CA Posts: 2,192	Awesome, thanks guys. The reason I am interested is I want to see if I can put an R1 rear wheel on so that I can run a set of lightweight aftermarket jobbers. So if it will work I either have to convert to chain or see if I can put the warriors pulley on the R1 wheel. __________________ "life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "wow! what a ride!" I don't know what's gonna happen, man, but I'm gonna get my kicks before the whole shithouse goes up in flames-Jim Morrison

08-01-2012, 10:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
aznwrr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: NO VA Posts: 1,373	I think it can be done either way you go.

08-01-2012, 11:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jbat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temporarily--Monterey, CA Posts: 2,192	We will see next week, a set of slightly rashed R1 wheels are on their way here. __________________ "life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "wow! what a ride!" I don't know what's gonna happen, man, but I'm gonna get my kicks before the whole shithouse goes up in flames-Jim Morrison

08-01-2012, 11:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
1256day Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Chino Hills & Barstow CA Posts: 3,504	Hey there's a set of Ohlins R1 forks on craigslist and a set of Marachese?? r1 wheels down here. Craigs list inland empire. Don't know if they would work, but would be cool to have G __________________ Group Rides

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