The Development of a Belt Drive Motorcycle

800972

09/01/1980

Event
1980 SAE International Off-Highway and Powerplant Congress and Exposition
Authors Abstract
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.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/800972
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.
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Publisher
Published
Sep 1, 1980
Product Code
800972
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English