Gen 2 chain drive.

[chainednitromaxx]

I have only heard of one gen2 vmax with chain drive that was done by Mad Max. Is there anyone else know of this done. If I ever move to a Gen 2, I would want a chain drive.

 

[Itgoes]

I have only heard of one gen2 vmax with chain drive that was done by Mad Max. Is there anyone else know of this done. If I ever move to a Gen 2, I would want a chain drive.

Don't know anyone else doing it.......unfortunately. Although I'm very happy with shaft drive, changing to chaindrive would make the bike a real beast.

Anyone that wants to drag race the Gen 2 would make huge gains with all of the weight that the shaft drive components add, removed. Huge weight savings and obviously being able to change the gearing would make a big difference.

My buddy ran 9.40's on his Gen 2 that was stock except for a pipe, intake and tune....... stock mufflers and foot shifting. With a chain conversion and maybe a lowering kit he would be knocking on 8's IMO. He was turning those times with a best 60 footer of 1.55.

 

[one2dmax]

Steve (Jedi) said he would convert the engine if I wanted to send him a set of cases. I might do this in this coming year depending on a few things. Got one large final bill to pay off and then will be looking to add a gen 2 to the shop inventory.

Need something to do engine experiments with.

 

[Mr-Hill87]

Would love to have chain drive just don't like the price lol

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[chainednitromaxx]

One of the big reasons I want chain drive on the gen2 is traction !!!! I have talked to some gem 2 owners and what I am getting is that it does not hook on the street with tires that are available in 18inch. Don't care nothing about the 18 inch slick since u can not run them on the street. If I was to put a 17 rim on a gem 2 then it would be to step gearing with 17 rim in my opinion. I went thru this with my gen1 when I had 17 rim with big bore kit. The main reason I went to chain was to get my gearing back for more street use ( not drag racing ). First gear was useless. It was time to shift before i could really get going. I tried the taller gearing unit that MTN motto sports had but still was not the fix. 17 inch rim is were all the good rubber is at.

 

[chainednitromaxx]

The braking and handling would big a big perk as well. The R 1 rims on mine made it feel like a different bike. Cravy on handling etc. More perk for chain on street then at drag strip

 

[jedi-]

Anyone got a picture of an exploded view of the engine?
I'd love to have a look and figure it out how to make the conversion.

 

[one2dmax]

I've got a pair of cases laying on the bench and will try to get pics later today. Here's what I have currently on the computer. **UPDATE - Added pics of the bare cases.

For the 17" wheels I think it will simply be a matter of making the cush drive to convert any R1 wheel to fit. I just need to get the info to Steve so we can get it made.

 

[VMax-Mike]

I have a bking and I miss my shaft drive vmax. The chain need to be adjusted every time I rip on the bike.other than that I like the bike alot.

 

[chainednitromaxx]

Vmax Mike. I had the same problem for a long time on my chained VMax but got one of the latest updated chains from EK in 530 and it's does not stretch as much as the old EK I had before

 

[chainednitromaxx]

So I guess there really is not but one chain converted max so far from mad max ?!?!

 

[jedi-]

I've got a pair of cases laying on the bench and will try to get pics later today. Here's what I have currently on the computer. **UPDATE - Added pics of the bare cases.

For the 17" wheels I think it will simply be a matter of making the cush drive to convert any R1 wheel to fit. I just need to get the info to Steve so we can get it made.

It so far looks straight forward as it appears similar to the gen 1.
I think the cush drive will be easy to sort out.