Belt or shaft?

[Torquex2]

Which do you prefer? I’ve gone from shaft, to belt, n back to shaft. That’s what she said....Sorry, couldn’t resist lol....Anywaaays.....I’ve had very few problems with either....What say you ?...,

 

[CanberraR3]

Well, if you want a Rocket you have no choice so it doesn’t really matter, unless that’s your sole reason for buying one, or not.

 

[mexican]

I have owned all 3 configurations, belt, shaft and chain, not a single problem with any of them, i have no preference really,,

 

[Guffer]

As long as it's delivering power to the back wheel, I'm not fussed what drive train I've got.

 

[Journeyman]

Interesting timing on your post. I've never had a belt drive, so I can't say I'd prefer it, but I'm replacing the driveshaft in my Roadster tonight.

 

[Kojack1970]

Interesting timing on your post. I've never had a belt drive, so I can't say I'd prefer it, but I'm replacing the driveshaft in my Roadster tonight.

How many miles on that drive shaft? And, do my eyes deceive or are the splines dry, i.e no lube?

 

[Torquex2]

Interesting timing on your post. I've never had a belt drive, so I can't say I'd prefer it, but I'm replacing the driveshaft in my Roadster tonight.

Excellent!

 

[Torquex2]

How many miles on that drive shaft? And, do my eyes deceive or are the splines dry, i.e no lube?

Yeah. Looks pretty dusty in there lol .

 

[Torquex2]

I have owned all 3 configurations, belt, shaft and chain, not a single problem with any of them, i have no preference really,,

Chains on a dirt bike?.....fine. Chains on a street bike?..... Not a hope. Just one tiny link lock away from disaster.

 

[Ransom]

Owned all three. Shafts seems to require less maintenance, but stuck with factory gearing. Belts are clean and quiet but if they break at the wrong time a pain, mostly limited to factory gearing. Chains are old school, messy, noisy, but easy to repair and can easily change gearing.