YamaHead Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 1 hour ago, Vamana Gupta said: I've only riden one shaft drive bike ...it was my cousin bike , and 83 magna v 65...it sure was a weird feeling when the rear suspension would jump up like two inches...lol. I've had 2 shafties....both from '83...XJ 750 Maxim & VF 750 Sabre. Both were pretty smooth, & I found especially w/ the Maxim, that if I upshifted w/o the clutch, that chassis jacking was almost non-existent. Both were a bit heavy feeling, but the Sabre felt heavier of the two....typical Honda...lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 My old XS 750. The cat had the right idea. This was 40 years ago. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted February 7 Author Share Posted February 7 Some of my shafties. The XS photo was from 1983 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted February 7 Share Posted February 7 5 hours ago, Saul said: Some of my shafties. The XS photo was from 1983 Who knew we had a star from dumb and dumber on the site 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 7 hours ago, busabeast said: Who knew we had a star from dumb and dumber on the site Twat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 16 minutes ago, Vamana Gupta said: You mind explaining the joke to me .....I don't recall seeing any of those bikes in Dumb and dumber...? It's the hair fucknut Like I said it was 1983 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 2 hours ago, Saul said: It's the hair fucknut Like I said it was 1983 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 2 hours ago, Vamana Gupta said: Do you think Rich could give him a good deal on some hair colour to bring back the natural gingerness ? He could always ask Trump his secret failing that just get a ginger cat to perch on his bonce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YamaHead Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 I always heard good things about the GPZ 305.....1 of the few small bore belt drive bikes... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 18 minutes ago, YamaHead said: I always heard good things about the GPZ 305.....1 of the few small bore belt drive bikes... I had a GPZ 305, the belt on that snapped, I went to the Kawasaki dealer for a new one....he said "That will be £150 please!" ......I converted it to chain, think the kit cost me £40........then the damn thing devoured it's camshaft.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 26 minutes ago, YamaHead said: I always heard good things about the GPZ 305.....1 of the few small bore belt drive bikes... Mine may have lasted longer if I had known about the oil strainer/pickup blocking problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 10 minutes ago, Vamana Gupta said: Have you ever replaced the belt on your bike @Buckster ? How many years has it been on...? It’s the original belt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/kawasaki/kawasaki_gpz305.htm I remember the belts being a known issue of the GPz305's. That was many years ago though. I know you can get belt kits for many various bikes now. My only experience is helping my mate set such a kit up on his Royal Enfield 650. I didn't like the amount of tension he had to set it at. Just a gut feeling but I wouldn't run a chain tight like that. His money his choice, I didn't mind as he was the guy who gave me the xSystem Scottoiler that is now on my Hornet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 1 minute ago, Vamana Gupta said: You must be getting close to 100 thousand miles...what's the mileage ? Just 60,000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 2 minutes ago, Vamana Gupta said: 09 ? The belt is 17 years-old , how the belt looking..any visible cracks ? ‘08 and the belt is in good shape, I check it on a regular basis and keep the tension right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 1 hour ago, Vamana Gupta said: How many years ago was that Clive ...year and mileage ? I can't fantom snapping a belt with a 300cc , unless it was the earlier years when they first came out....and the belts weren't has good I guess... The 305 was a 1986 model, i had it around 1995, and if I member correctly it had 22,000+ miles on the clocks, it handled fine, and was fast enough for the riding I did, but for a 305cc bike it felt very small, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 45 minutes ago, Vamana Gupta said: Are you a believer now ...lol...belt drive... I have been riding a belt drive bike a lot longer than you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 1 hour ago, Vamana Gupta said: Pan- Am not sure I've heard anything negative about the belts..150 hp. The Pan American uses a chain, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 3 minutes ago, Pedro said: The Pan American uses a chain, though. It certainly does, I know someone with one, he has a Scott Oiler on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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