RSV shaft drive to chain drive

[adventurer 08]

Has anyone ever seen where someone has changed a RSV trans to chain drive? I think the v4 would make a cool engine for a project bike.

[sadicarnot]

First thought was why bother. Although it may be relatively easy by removing the middle gear back.

[gunboat]

it may be ok for you. but as for me I'll Never go back to a chain drive bike. too much of a pain in the rear, as mx / upkeep wise.

reguards

don c.

[flb_78]

As I project bike, I could see a purpose. There's a lot of horses being eaten up by the shaft drive.

 

I think it was be relative easy to find a conversion for a V-max unit and use it to convert a Royal Star.

[darthandy]

There was an article in Cycle World magazine some time back (Years?) about a guy who hopped up a V-Max (Thought the bike was too slow?) and converted it to chain drive. If memory serves it was fairly involved and included a modification to or replacement of the swing arm. It would be interesting but I can't see any worthwhile advantages other than to be able to say that it's different.

 

Andy

[flb_78]

Looks like good old PCW Racing makes a chain setup for Mr. Max.

 

http://www.pcwracing.net/page2.htm

[iwhoss270]

:sign yeah that: I've seen a couple Vmax's changed over to chain drive.... on Ebay:080402gudl_prv:

[skydoc_17]

The Two reasons that I would swap a VMAX or Venture to chain drive would be, #1 the loss of power from the Final Drive, and #2 Once you reach the 150+ Horse Power threshold, the stock drive shaft and Final Drive can't handle the extra power any more! Usually, when the Vmax boys hop up their VMAX's, the next thing to fail is the Clutch, then the drive shaft or final drive. If you wanted to install a Yamaha V4 engine in a small buggy or quad, a chain drive would be the way to go, but frankly, any of the inline, big bore bike motors would give you an easier install, (they are already chain drive) and gobs more power. To install a chain drive on an RSV, you would not be able to use the stock swing arm any more, and an extended swing arm would put the rear tire beyond the rear fender. Check with John at PCW, "crazy" is normal to this motorhead! He's "Da Man" when it comes to all things VMAX.

Earl

[adventurer 08]

My only thinking on this was to have somthing not everybody has.

[dingy]

Here is a link to http://www.cycleoneoff.com

 

Go to chain drive on left menu. There are a few pictures of a VMax chain drive.

 

$4,650

 

Gary

[adventurer 08]

Gary, thanks for the info. Being inside all winter has my mind wondering. I'm already working on my 82 750 maxim.