I got back to working on the motor bike, but before going to build the fish frame and cover right away I tried using the notched AX type v-belts. Oops, all lengths are too long.
The shortest belt I needed an AX18 and all they had was AX19. I may have to go online and order there where I might find one. The shipping and minimum order sucks though. I decided to just try using for that connection between top and bottom jack shafts, not to use pulleys and belts. I switch over to using a chain and two gears. They are the same size and so I am not getting the full approximate ratio 38:1 reduction for power up hill at slow speeds. I think I'll end up with about half being a ratio of 18:1 which will go a bit faster and not have the slow speed of 4mph with clutch just engaged with minimum throttle.
The other two longer belts are too long also, but I may be able to return them, only I may not have the receipt and it has been 3 months. I will see if they will do the exchange. One belt just is slightly too long and the other I guess if I measured or had the belt in hand to match up it would have been OK, but a 3 looked like an 8 on the 38 size I though I needed, it should have been a 33 inch.
Using my chain breaker and installing the master link took a little finesse when I had to finish removing the link with my vise and a hammer and nail. The tool starts out OK, but will not totally remove the pin. Also the pin broke in half when trying to remove it, but it was to be thrown out later. I got some fine emery cloth to debur the link so it worked perfect with the master link to shorten the little bit of chain being used.
Monday Veterans Day I think it is, but the place that sold the belts mentioned they would be open Monday. I will call on Monday first to be sure, it could have been a Friday today that they were all frazzled and not thought about the holiday.
If I get the notched belts and install them, I still will be need to make a cover over the chain for safety as if it splits apart an whips up an away at me, well it is better it never reaches me inside a metal cover. The left side cover over the large 10 inch pulley is for the same reason. Safety is a must when 700rpm to 1000rpm and metal spinning on the jackshafts.
The chain with the gears, I can change a bit to get a gear reduction there, but I need to make a spacer for the smaller gear so it does not scrape on a part of the pillow bearing. I can probably get around 30:1 ratio using a shorter chain I'll buy and custom shorten to fit. There is also adjustment by moving up or down the lower jackshaft which will set the tension just right for the chain. The other two pulleys use, 1 and idler pulley and 2 an adjustable size pulley.
I can't wait to see what hills I can climb without any slippage of belts.
I'll also find some straight aways to try out some speed on trail riding.
MT
The shortest belt I needed an AX18 and all they had was AX19. I may have to go online and order there where I might find one. The shipping and minimum order sucks though. I decided to just try using for that connection between top and bottom jack shafts, not to use pulleys and belts. I switch over to using a chain and two gears. They are the same size and so I am not getting the full approximate ratio 38:1 reduction for power up hill at slow speeds. I think I'll end up with about half being a ratio of 18:1 which will go a bit faster and not have the slow speed of 4mph with clutch just engaged with minimum throttle.
The other two longer belts are too long also, but I may be able to return them, only I may not have the receipt and it has been 3 months. I will see if they will do the exchange. One belt just is slightly too long and the other I guess if I measured or had the belt in hand to match up it would have been OK, but a 3 looked like an 8 on the 38 size I though I needed, it should have been a 33 inch.
Using my chain breaker and installing the master link took a little finesse when I had to finish removing the link with my vise and a hammer and nail. The tool starts out OK, but will not totally remove the pin. Also the pin broke in half when trying to remove it, but it was to be thrown out later. I got some fine emery cloth to debur the link so it worked perfect with the master link to shorten the little bit of chain being used.
Monday Veterans Day I think it is, but the place that sold the belts mentioned they would be open Monday. I will call on Monday first to be sure, it could have been a Friday today that they were all frazzled and not thought about the holiday.
If I get the notched belts and install them, I still will be need to make a cover over the chain for safety as if it splits apart an whips up an away at me, well it is better it never reaches me inside a metal cover. The left side cover over the large 10 inch pulley is for the same reason. Safety is a must when 700rpm to 1000rpm and metal spinning on the jackshafts.
The chain with the gears, I can change a bit to get a gear reduction there, but I need to make a spacer for the smaller gear so it does not scrape on a part of the pillow bearing. I can probably get around 30:1 ratio using a shorter chain I'll buy and custom shorten to fit. There is also adjustment by moving up or down the lower jackshaft which will set the tension just right for the chain. The other two pulleys use, 1 and idler pulley and 2 an adjustable size pulley.
I can't wait to see what hills I can climb without any slippage of belts.
I'll also find some straight aways to try out some speed on trail riding.
MT
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