sporty belt - chain conversion

[speedy]

hey quick question, i got a 96 sporty and need to convert it to chain drive for clearance reasons. Was wondering what years had this stock that would bolt on?

[jonnyrtn]

Go to a good Indy... they will order up your front and rear sprockets and a good Oring chain.

[steffan]

led sled has a kit i was looking into

[MikeD]

I'd imagine that Sprocket Specialists is making the sprockets for these chain conversion kits. If anyone knows the part number for the front sprocket by itself, I would be stoked to get that knowledge.

[trnrover]

led sled has a kit i was looking into

Ouch...good lookin but ouch.

[XbrooklynX]

I did mine with a Baker buell 530 conversion kit. Buell 530 or 520 conversion kits will bolt up to a sportster wheel and sprocket pattern. It was super easy. The only issue i ran into was i didnt have a socket big enough to get the sprocket off.

here is a good thread off of xlfourm that describes it pretty well

http://xlforum.net/vbportal/forums/showthread.php?t=13600

[WhiteFox]

The only issue i ran into was i didnt have a socket big enough to get the sprocket off.

I went to sears and bought the correct size socket and breaker bar (I think it was 1" Drive) went home carefully used it, and returned it back to the store. I just told them it was the wrong size. That shit was like $75, and I'd never use it again!

[jonnyrtn]

I went to sears and bought the correct size socket and breaker bar (I think it was 1" Drive) went home carefully used it, and returned it back to the store. I just told them it was the wrong size. That shit was like $75, and I'd never use it again!

Go to Harbour Freight and get a complete chineeesee set for $25.00... it aint top of the line but you get tools you can use. I have mostly SnapDaddy, Mac and Crapsman but if is a one time tool or something I need to weld on or grind up.... Harbour Freight cant be beat and you can loan em to your buddies and no lose sleep at night.

[XbrooklynX]

Yeah the return route was my plan too but I got lazy... I was clearing out the rollaway the other day and found it sitting there in the box looking brand new.

[ironlance]

http://ledsledcustoms.com/products.a...6&cat_section= looks like a pretty good deal

[Guest]

http://ledsledcustoms.com/products.a...6&cat_section= looks like a pretty good deal

Drives me nuts when they say "no oil just roll with it" I guarantee you don't oil your chain you aint gettin 30000 miles. Why would they say that?

[Homebrew]

http://ledsledcustoms.com/products.a...6&cat_section= looks like a pretty good deal

Damn $273 and that is without shipping. Is there a way to just buy the sprockets?

[beanhead78]

i know the dont have the best reputation but i got my countershaft sprocket from jerih cycles for like 15 bucks,my rear custom chrome sprocket from a local bike shop for like 45 bucks.

[Jackieshan]

I'm converting my 98 this week when I get some time. I've been looking all over the place to figure it out. Finally I talked to a guy at Baker about their Buell kit. He says I don't need the kit and to just buy the .200 offset front sprocket, the 530 chain, and get a stock '91-'92 rear sprocket. The rear sprocket has a little dish to it and should line up with .200 front sprocket. You should get about a half inch more of clearance. If you need more you can go with a .500 offset front sprocket and use a spacer in the rear. I don't think the spacers are more than 15 bucks. I thought about the led sled kit, but this route saves me about 100 bucks. I'll let you know when I get to it and if it all works out.

[Punkskalar]

Drives me nuts when they say "no oil just roll with it" I guarantee you don't oil your chain you aint gettin 30000 miles. Why would they say that?

I've never seen a single BAD thing from Led Sled.... If they say it, they probably mean it...