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Ok the shaft drive is smoother as long as the shaft and bearings are maintained properly the belt drive will be close to the same smoothness but will have a slight vibration due to the design of the pulley teeth or cog and the belt tooth contact area. and the belt needs adjustments more often. hope that helps
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Can you change your shaft drive on your motorcycle to a belt drive?
You will need to change the gearbox, swing arm, back wheel and, probably, brake arrangement and shocks.
Does a can-am ATV have belt drive or shaft drive?
Belt
Is their a add on adapter to turn a belt driven motorcycle to drive shaft?
NO. You would need a whole new rear swing arm, suspension, gearbox, etc,etc.
How do you tell if drive shaft is slipping?
the belt is to big for the drive-pulluy
What are the advantages and disadvantages of a motorcycle belt drive compared to a drive chain?
Belt drive is quieter, but can be damaged by stones caught between belt and sprocket.
Can a belt driven motorcycle be changed to a drive shaft?
It's possible, but would require a lot of changes. Radical modifications like that are rarely worth the effort.In terms of money it'd probably be better to sell your current bike and buy a shaft drive one instead.
What is the purpose of counter shaft?
It is an intermediate shaft between the powered and driven shafts in a belt drive
Motorcycle drive belt squeaks?
The belt is loose and needs adjusting, or it is worn out and needs replacing.
Advantage and disadvantages of flat belt drive?
An advantage of a flat belt drive would be a smoother, quieter operation. A disadvantage to a flat belt drive would be slippage since flat belts are designed to cover a longer distance between pulleys.
How many types of drive in two wheeler?
Shaft, belt or chain & sprocket
What are the advantages or disadvantages of the shaft drive vs belt drive on a motorcycle?
"Shaft effect" is the drop in the back of a shaft drive motorcycle under acceleration, they also pop up when you stop accelerating which can cause a loss of control in a corner That is why some sport bikes don't use them. BMW paralever-frame motorcycles use a shaft drive; the paralever shaft drive design reduces or eliminates this effect.The shaft effect must be understood to increase control in cornering. By increasing the throttle in a right-hand turn and decreasing the throttle in a left-hand turn shaft effect can work for the rider to increase control. It's all in understanding the limitations of your machine.AnswerThe shaft drive is heavier than the belt drive, has more frictional losses and id more expensive to repair. The belt is more prone to damage from road debris than shaft or even chain. It is also critical that the belt is taught at all positions of the swingarm, something chain is much less sensitive to and shaft does not have. The shaft is more durable and requires little or no maintenance. All run quietly and smoothly when in proper working order, with belt and shaft having a slight advantage over chain.. AnswerThe main disadvantages of shaft drive are weight, cost and a certain loss of horsepower due to friction. They are costly to repair, but that will hardly ever be necessary. The main advantages are smoothness, absence of oil spill, ease of maintenance and reliability. A shaft drive will normally never require a roadside repair, and an oil change each time you change rear wheel will normally be all you need to do about it. Hence, shaft drive is preferable for touring. A more sporting motorcycle will normally have chain drive due to the low weight and ability to easily change transmission ratios by using different size sprockets and partly because of looks. Chain drive is obligatory in most forms of racing. But chains may break and they need frequent attention, maintenance (lubrication) and adjustment. HistoryBMW introduced shaft drive in motorcycles in 1923. This was in response to the fact that at the time, drive belts were made of flaps of leather riveted together. Compared to the level of maintenance required by leather drive belts, a shaft drive seemed to be the final solution. With the advent of chain drive, the low maintenance advantage of shaft drive diminished slightly, but not altogether. Shaft drives may require maintenance between 40,000 and 150,000 miles. Compared with a 8,000-12,000 replacement schedule for chain drives, it is evident that shaft drive still holds a maintenance advantage.Chain/belt drive DOES have an advantage over shaft drive, however. A shaft drive has a mechanical efficiency of around 80%. This means only 80% of the input power is transferred to the rear wheel. The efficiency of a chain/belt is mid 90%. The chain loses efficiency only due to friction internal to the chain and can be helped somewhat by frequent lubrication of the chain, but this increases maintenance effort and time.
Is a 2005 road king a belt or shaft drive?
All Harley-Davidson Road King models are belt driven.
