Its a Gates belt and is probley not over 1/2 inch wide....Question.....
John, I haven't seen what the belt on the GEBE Kit looks like or what type of a belt it is, since you mentioned that you didn't think it would handle much more than the 1.6HP or so I am wondering now if I should be considering the Kit with the engine I had in mind for it, I was thinking about the 49cc 2 smoker I have included a pick of here, I have a bike I think this would make one heck of a good combo on if the kit will hold up to this engine.
What type of belt is used on with the GEBE KITs?
Thanks, Peace
Shan in super HOT DRY Central Texas.......wow it's bad here right now........!
When I bought the kit I had read that some people had problems with the belts lasting no more than 500 miles before it gave them problems so I ordered a second belt for back up....
I weight 162 pounds and my belt was lined up perfectly,after 150 miles the belt had no wear on it,but stretched to the point were the belt tentioner roller was riding up against the drive gear and at 200 miles the belt snapped....
I put the extra belt I had ordered on it and havent put enought miles on it yet to know if it will last or not....
I am going to take the tentioner arm off and weld a 1/2 inch or so extention on it so as the belt stretches it the tentioner roller wont end up riding on the drive gear and get hung up and snap....
I hope this helps you out....I am very happy with my GEBE kit....I have been building and riding 2 stroke HT center mount happytime kits for 6 years now and like the GEBE kit 10 times better....It is super quiet,smooth,starts in 1 pull and gets great gas milage with no mixing of gas....The 1.6 HP Subaru/Robin engine has plenty of power to pull me up hills while gaining speed and on level ground goes 30MPH....
John