Shaft drive converted to chain..?

[blowerbike]

i must be blind..i don't see any negative comments
anyways ..
ross,
take what you have and live with it.
that bike won't pull 155 un-faired with a pipe and jet kit..
not say it isn't possible just saying i wouldn't waste money or effort.
nice bikes but they are what they are.
torque monster...yes...killer mid range...yes. at least with the added performance parts you have.
add a set of GSXR cams set in the low low 100's and that will wake it up.
add a set of 36/38 RS miks tuned right and that will wake it up.


did some one delete a comment because i don't see the person your responding to.

[tom203]

Well I can respect your view point. But apparently your not too brite. You see, I repeatedly max the top speed out at 137MPH. (5th gear@10,500 RPM) On just my daily rides to and fro...I race motorcycles, and am very comfortable at those speeds. In fact that is a tad slow for my "fun" area. I would like it to run about 155MPH.

Well, you asked for an opinion and he gave it to you ( though it seems to have disappeared into cyber space). With this engine arrangement, a shaft is an inefficient way to transfer power to the wheel- you obviously know this. A shaft has advantages to slowpokes like me and that's why they're popular. Why criticize someone just because they have a different point of view? If you already have concluded the answer to your question, why ask it here? This is a forum for all different levels of technical ability- be nice!

that would be great. I thought about running a taller tire but then that requires changing the front to keep geometry correct. I am on a few forums. so not wound up at all. i just put "talkers" in their place if needed. Like I said I do and can respect his point of view, but if it isnt what applies to my post and then talks with no wisdom about things well then you school if needed.

Don't get too wound up about what people say on here. This is actually one of the most relaxed forums that you'll find with the most helpful people anywhere. This is honestly the best one I have seen. Now that that has been said:

Converting to chain has been asked and asked and once someone starts to actually look into how much is involved in doing it, it's easier and cheaper to get an entirely different bike instead. As far as different gearing, it's obviously not as simple as going down a couple on the rear sprocket anymore. There should be a couple people who can rattle off the gearing on the shafties weighing in shortly. I know if you search for it, you can find the gearing, but there is people who will know what can work right off the top of their heads.

Well I can respect your view point. But apparently your not too brite. You see, I repeatedly max the top speed out at 137MPH. (5th gear@10,500 RPM) On just my daily rides to and fro...I race motorcycles, and am very comfortable at those speeds. In fact that is a tad slow for my "fun" area. I would like it to run about 155MPH. Being as how it's close to 22HP over stock, it has ALL the power it needs to pull it up to that mark without working hard at all. With 1100cc's on tap and a ton of torque, it will like a lower gear to drop cruising rpm down to say 4600 @ 75mph. That way when I am not running the dog snot out of it, I can let the motor "relax" if you will. And can still maintain a get on down the road speed, without turning so many RPM.
The Harley reference just proves my point. I have a 88inch sporty that I would love to embarrass you with.

My 1993 GSX1100G uses the earlier GSX-R (87- 90) 1100 slingshot motor. It is shaft drive. I have to go inside soon to do some repair to 2nd gear. So my thoughts are anything I may want to change.. do it now while it's opened up. The final drive ratio on this thing is terrible. (about 5200 @ 70mph) Anyone have any hands on exp. on converting to chain drive, or know of any of the earlier GS (G's) that will make a ratio change to reduce the final drive ?
Thanx.......RT