Please explain the belt having a hard time over 5500 rpm. I can understand the twice hp and it having a hard time under acceleration. Once the clutches are shifted out, then it is just engine rpm and the bike will in essence be direct drive as if you just had two fixed diameter pullies, as engine goes up 100 rpm, bike goes a little much faster. Another 100 rpm, faster again.
I'm trying to understand more about the belt problems at higher rpm. I read similar comments in other threads.
Perhaps others can learn also. Please explain in some detail.
Thank you.
Danford1
Our understanding is the same about the eventual direct drive. After making 6-8 pulls on a hot day up to
55-5600, the comet belt will flip backward in the sheaves~ 5500. I honestly don't know why. More
problematic is the comet belt slipping under WOT and glazing the tapered side to a shiny smooth black. End of belt.
The bando belt will not slip which makes for phenomenal acceleration; I don't push it though theoretically with
enough open road and enough motor the speed is unlimited. The bando belt eventually wears down but can be
used til it pops. Careful here, one popped on me and got hung in the driven enough to lock the back wheel up. Also, we both know that , more specifically, the "direct- drive" is actually direct-over-drive.