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Free Spirits Belt Drive Conversion #602197 05/10/2022 4:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 592 Likes: 22 North Idaho roadie OP Adjunct
OP roadie Adjunct Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 592 Likes: 22 North Idaho	I remember belt drives coming and then disappearing some years back. I saw this kit on triumphrat. Was wondering if anyone knows anything about these, and or has a belt drive (any make) on their bike. If so what's your experience with it? Here's a link: https://newbonneville.com/shop/free-spirits-belt-drive-conversion-kit/ Ride on 1969 Triumph Trophy 500 2004 America 2010 America

Re: Free Spirits Belt Drive Conversion roadie #602198 05/10/2022 6:39 PM
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 23,197 Likes: 56 NE PA USA The_Dog33 Fe Butt
The_Dog33 Fe Butt Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 23,197 Likes: 56 NE PA USA	Never been a fan of any belt drive.Have to take things apart to install/change the belt (no master link) Not repairable along the road. I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains. Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!

Re: Free Spirits Belt Drive Conversion roadie #602214 05/18/2022 6:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,072 Likes: 80 Dahlonega Ga. chy Loquacious
chy Loquacious Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,072 Likes: 80 Dahlonega Ga.	FJ had one on his America and it busted on the road with him. Seems he had some issues getting it going again. A guy had one at a rally one year (Mark Penrod?) It broke too.. Not a good track record from my point of view.

Re: Free Spirits Belt Drive Conversion chy #602217 05/19/2022 5:22 PM
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OP roadie Adjunct Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 592 Likes: 22 North Idaho	Originally Posted by chy FJ had one on his America and it busted on the road with him. Seems he had some issues getting it going again. A guy had one at a rally one year (Mark Penrod?) It broke too.. Not a good track record from my point of view. Thanks for refreshing my memory. All I remembered was that they had pretty much disappeared. Now it’s easy to guess why. Ride on 1969 Triumph Trophy 500 2004 America 2010 America

Re: Free Spirits Belt Drive Conversion The_Dog33 #602218 05/19/2022 5:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 592 Likes: 22 North Idaho roadie OP Adjunct
OP roadie Adjunct Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 592 Likes: 22 North Idaho	Originally Posted by The_Dog33 Never been a fan of any belt drive.Have to take things apart to install/change the belt (no master link) Not repairable along the road. Good point! Ride on 1969 Triumph Trophy 500 2004 America 2010 America

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