Triumphrat

bubbleman21

does anyone know what determines which side a shaft, chain, or belt will be placed on a motorcycle? is one better than the other? i've noticed that most shaft drive bikes are driven from the left while there seems to be no trend for chains. thanks

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Tbirdnz

It's the handlebars, if you want the bars at the rear of the bike, the chain is on the right, if you want them on the front the chain is on the left.

Simple ! Well that's what Wombat told me and I believe him.


Others say that it has something to do with the off-set of large tyred bikes and left and right side balance bias. Particularly with wider belts.
The gear-box drive can be made with longer or shorter shafts to suit.


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