Belt drive

[LJ-2]

Saw this posted on FB at The Bike Shed Expo,

 

[CLEMTOG]

that didnt work for the primary drive, so lets see if it wont work for the final drive.
CLEM

 

[nick7]

I am there right now! Some amazing bikes, great demographic...yeah , yeah, so the mudguards are short etc..live a little? I am with my wife aboard a less than hip bmw r1200st...but what a fantastic bike that is..2 up, great on open rosds, great in horrible london traffic

 

[Alzero]

I think it’s a great looking street fighter, I especially like the exhaust.

 

[Andy]

It says “shed built”, certainly looks like a “shedload” of stuff done to it!

 

[piranha-bro2]

Need a pic from the other side to inspect that belt final drive. Wonder how he got the width to clear wide rear tyre AND the selector case?

 

[breganzane]

I really like that bike, something different for sure and looks to be well executed. More detail would be cool.

 

[rowdypat]

Need a pic from the other side to inspect that belt final drive. Wonder how he got the width to clear wide rear tyre AND the selector case?

 

[helicopterjim]

There's quite a lot of usable parts there ........ and what's left over the hipsters would probably want .... so parting out this conglomeration wouldn't be a bad idea at all!

Jim

 

[Alzero]

Does anyone recognize the swing arm? I wonder what the donor bike was, or was it built in his shed too! Anyway, if I had a garage, I’d be happy to have it in there.

 

[nick7]

Bmw 800?

 

[Laverdalothar]

that didnt work for the primary drive, so lets see if it wont work for the final drive.
CLEM

It actually did, if done right... Stöggi has a 1200 with a primary belt. Belt is on the bike since more than 10 years and I think even more than 35.000km meanwhile. Have ridden the bike myself, it was running VERY smooth!

 

[CLEMTOG]

Lyte drive (as a company) failed badly where Laverda were concerned,
Andy Wag tried two different coloured belts long term and they both failed short term.
There are others with similar stories.
CLEM

 

[Andy J]

I like it a darn sight more than his Laverda trike. I’m trying to remember where the original bodywork from the donor bike went…

 

[Laverdalothar]

Lyte drive (as a company) failed badly where Laverda were concerned,
Andy Wag tried two different coloured belts long term and they both failed short term.
There are others with similar stories.
CLEM

Andy failed to install it correctly (which he never believed, but which is obvious if you see the parts that he returned...). I know which set he tested, it is the same that is running in Michaels 1200 as far as I know with the above mentioned positive results. Michael did just not go on with the project as there was to little demand.

 

[GregT]

Lyte drive (as a company) failed badly where Laverda were concerned,
Andy Wag tried two different coloured belts long term and they both failed short term.
There are others with similar stories.
CLEM

Agree. Perfectly aligned on the race bike here and still failed very quickly. I suspect there's an upper HP or torque limit beyond which they should be another 15mm wider.

 

[Mactriple]

I like this a lot. I wonder what the geometry is like and what type of ride it gives. Pity about the small oil drops. Cheers, Ian

 

[a14rgs]

See my thread from last year....

RGS-based custom

Yesterday evening I enjoyed a ride to a local annual vehicle gathering, known as 'The Noggin, Nosh and Natter' It's a massive event, very informal and it certainly attracts a very eclectic mix of bikes, cars and trucks (and owners!) Coincidentally I parked up next to this RGS-based custom that I...

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