band1t Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Hey all, I sitting here build this banshee for next spring and my mind just clicked a idea. since this is a dune running bike instead of a chain can I run a cog belt drive set up like what Harley Davidson uses on there street bikes?? the reason I ask is sand gets in everything and can destory a chain pretty easily. Has anyone already done a belt drive set up on a banshee?? or will this have to be a complete custom job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUILDER Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Anything can be done if you want to bad enough and have enough smarts to do it. I thinnk you would have hugh issues with a belt in the sand. The first time it got sand in it you would be done. There is a reason they run them on road bikes and not dirt bikes dude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badbar88 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I don't see how that would be worth the effort. I don't have a problem with chains in the sand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyj789 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I don't see how that would be worth the effort. I don't have a problem with chains in the sand. X2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nieskes Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Do it, let us know how it works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfobasheeboy Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 I don't see how that would be worth the effort. I don't have a problem with chains in the sand. X3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
band1t Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Anything can be done if you want to bad enough and have enough smarts to do it. I thinnk you would have hugh issues with a belt in the sand. The first time it got sand in it you would be done. There is a reason they run them on road bikes and not dirt bikes dude! Well am doing more research and discovered the Polaris quads and RZR XP 900 Are belt driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceAlmeida Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 spend the money on something that gonna be worth your money not this...... thats just my input though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheerider11 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 I would think that sand would make it worse. Imagine if a whole lot of sand impacted between the belt and gear. That belt will spin, the wheels won't. You'll rip the teeth on the belt off. Wanna know how I know this? Seen it done on my fathers bike with water. I would think the sand will do it faster and more aggressively Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacko2000 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightmare Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Do it, let us know how it works! x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLASTERMAN11 Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 the razr's slip really bad if they get any water on them. i'd say no go on the belt, deffinately creative thinking though. to each his own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n2otoofast4u Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 troll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansheesandrider Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 Well am doing more research and discovered the Polaris quads and RZR XP 900 Are belt driven. They have a belt driven CVT TRANSMISSION that is protected inside a plastic/metal housing. You are talking about the final drive on the Banshee, and most Polaris quads still have a chain, or a shaft for a final drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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