Vamana Gupta Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago The belts today ...to me are pretty well indestructible , the technologie must have improved greatly....not to brag or anything, 122hp at the crank , almost 130 in torque and the thing weight a ton , no way in hell would chain and sprockets last for 100 thousand miles , just the time and lube you save over years...doesn't make sence to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted 3 hours ago Author Share Posted 3 hours ago 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamana Gupta Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 5 minutes ago, Buckster said: It’s the original belt. You must be getting close to 100 thousand miles...what's the mileage ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 3 hours ago Share Posted 3 hours ago 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...
Vamana Gupta Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 6 minutes ago, Buckster said: Just 60,000 09 ? The belt is 17 years-old , how the belt looking..any visible cracks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 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...
Vamana Gupta Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 16 minutes ago, Buckster said: ‘08 and the belt is in good shape, I check it on a regular basis and keep the tension right. I think and average for the KTM, 20 thousand km before the chain would start slapping around..that's with good service, cleaned, lube, tension checked almost every time...it has 90 thousand km now...you do the math..chain and sprocket every 20...sure belt wouldn't work on most adventure bike but 90 % are used on roads anyways Pan- Am not sure I've heard anything negative about the belts..150 hp...think most manufacturers have miss the boat on this one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamana Gupta Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago 21 minutes ago, Buckster said: ‘08 and the belt is in good shape, I check it on a regular basis and keep the tension right. Are you a believer now ...lol...belt drive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 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, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 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 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 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 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 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...
Vamana Gupta Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 22 minutes ago, Buckster said: I have been riding a belt drive bike a lot longer than you. By one year dummy...lol...my 09 classic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamana Gupta Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 8 minutes ago, Pedro said: The Pan American uses a chain, though. Oops !!!! My mistake..your right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vamana Gupta Posted 1 hour ago Share Posted 1 hour ago 13 minutes ago, Buckster said: It certainly does, I know someone with one, he has a Scott Oiler on it. Wish they offered the option thoe....seriously who would want to do any serious off road on a Pan- am...those things are ridden 99% of the time pavement ..think I've ridden the indian more often off road than most Pan- am owners...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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