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Say10 15FX 16FXS

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Wider belt
« on: February 28, 2016, 01:55:32 AM »
Has any one done this yet? Two rear sprockets facing one another and a wider front pulley running two belts or 1 wider belt. Just a crazy idea that popped into my head just now. Going out to garage straight away to see if there is enough space on the front.
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MostlyBonkers

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Re: Wider belt
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2016, 02:03:57 AM »
What's the point?
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Say10 15FX 16FXS

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Re: Wider belt
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2016, 02:07:28 AM »
More strength I guess. I was thinking more for highly modified or racing applications.
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Re: Wider belt
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2016, 02:40:54 AM »
GATES makes the same belt in 12mm, 15mm and 30mm widths.  Might have also seen 20mm in the catalog.
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Re: Wider belt
« Reply #4 on: February 29, 2016, 04:40:38 AM »
If it would allow downgearing of the SR, I'm in.
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Re: Wider belt
« Reply #5 on: February 29, 2016, 06:59:56 AM »
Quote from: NoiseBoy on February 29, 2016, 04:40:38 AM
If it would allow downgearing of the SR, I'm in.

Please explain why you cant to that now. Part availability?

What is motor efficiency vs speed?  How would down-gearing a Zero SR affect range at 65 to 75 MPH?
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Re: Wider belt
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2016, 11:53:57 AM »
One point of a wider belt (like a wider tire) would also add a more "powerful" image, even if we have no problem with the stock one!
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Re: Wider belt
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2016, 07:45:46 PM »
This is a solution in need of a problem.

There are only two reasons I can think of needing a wider belt...

1. You added a clutch and want to be able to clutch it up (shock loading)

2. You have an FXS and want to jump on asphalt.. (shock loading of landing)
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Re: Wider belt
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2016, 08:15:54 PM »
Looks like there is some room between the frame. Maybe something like this would work.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gates-8MX-22S-20-Poly-Chain-Sprocket-New-No-Box/350392086828?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D35852%26meid%3D5f19609d1c764df0bfa1032608e5a344%26pid%3D100011%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D10%26sd%3D350428948756

Many different options for # of teeth although too small would be hard on the belt according to the belt handling guide.
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