The Development of a Belt Drive Motorcycle
800972
09/01/1980
- Event
- Content
- With the development of synthetic high tensile strength arimid cord materials, the Gates Rubber Company was successful in constructing a polyurethane elastomeric synchronous power transmission timing belt with improved strength and durability properties over conventional power transmission drive chains, using this cord material as the tensile power-carrying member. A production model 80 cu, in. AMF Harley-Davidson motorcycle is currently being marketed with both primary and secondary drive systems equipped with belts of this construction. A sophisticated testing and evaluation program was conducted to verify the improved durability and performance of this drive system application.
- Pages
- 15
- Citation
- McComber, D., and Miller, R., "The Development of a Belt Drive Motorcycle," SAE Technical Paper 800972, 1980, https://doi.org/10.4271/800972.