German Chain Drive Conversion

[CatatonicBug]

I am in no way encouraging the idea of switching to chain drive, but I know that many folks like the idea. I just received the information below from a contact in Holland. The original email was in German (from the XS1100.org German site), so I have posted both the original text, and the Google translated version, along with the related pictures. Please don't contact me about any of this, as I am only the messenger, and know nothing more about this than what is posted here. If the conversion is accurate, they want somthing in the area of $130USD for this thing. I have no idea how the rear end might be modified to accept the chain, but I'll leave that to the experts.

Translation:

Chain conversion kit!

Hello XS 1100 fans.

Don Garvi an Australian I / we offer a chain conversion kit from own production

don@nordon.com.au
Don Garvie
Nordon Pty Ltd.
29 Furness Ave
Edwards Town
South Australia 5039
Australia
Ph +61 8 8277 9191

Photos in the appendix.

Technical details:

The parts are CNC - machines made from precision aircraft aluminum.
No welded or extruded parts.
The shaft is made of hardened steel.
Galvanized high strength bolts are included.
The crack taper fits for YAMAHA R1 pinion, because the TC is designed to gear too heavy.

You need no additional parts to rebuild.
The conversion kit fits without adjustment to the XS standard housing.
Seals and spacers for the pinion and the pinion are not included.
The spacers for the pinion must be made individually, depending on the distance to the simmering self / body.

The price for the conversion rate is 1.160, - AUD, shipping to Germany about 100-AUD, plus the import tax and duties.

€ 100.00 = 127.45 Australian dollars - as 03.2012

Delivery time approximately 3 weeks from receipt of order.

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Information about the 2012 Yamaha XS 1100 mark meeting
in my home

Veterama in Ludwigshafen from 20 - 22 April
Level - open area 710

Yours sincerely,
Best Regards
Cordialement
xsmaier
Werner Maier
Yamaha XS 1100 - Germany - IG - Palatinate
Yamaha XS 1100 - Interest Group - Palatinate Germany
Yamaha XS 1100 - Groupe d `Intérêt - Palatinat Allemagne
And on-u.Verkauf spare parts of motorcycles
Purchase and sale of spare parts and motorcyeles
Achat et vente de motos et Spare Parts
Kerschensteinerstr.11
D - 67071 Ludwigshafen
Phone: 0049 - 621 - 6297045
Fax. : 0049 - 621 - 6709582
Mobile: 0049 - 171 - 7129034
xsmaier@xs1100.org
http://www.xs1100.org
Ps: For inquiries or replies to my offer - Please always attach all correspondence along with pictures below. Only thus can the whole correspondence can be traced.
And please always on top / above answers.


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Original text:

Kettenumbausatz!

Hallo XS 1100 Fans.

Don Garvi ein Australier hat mir / uns einen Kettenumbausatz aus eigener Herstellung angeboten

don@nordon.com.au
Don Garvie
Nordon Pty Ltd
29 Furness Ave
Edwardstown
South Australia 5039
Australia
Ph +61 8 8277 9191

Fotos siehe im Anhang.

Technische Einzelheiten:

Die Teile sind auf CNC - Präzisionsmaschinen aus Luftfahrtaluminium hergestellt.
Keine gepressten oder geschweißten Teile.
Die Welle ist aus gehärtetem Stahl.
Verzinkte hochbelastbare Schrauben gehören zum Lieferumfang.
Die Ritzelaufnahme passt für YAMAHA R1 Ritzel, da das TZ Ritzel zu schwer zu beschaffen ist.

Man braucht keine zusätzlichen Teile zum Umbau.
Der Umbausatz passt ohne Anpassung an das XS Standardgehäuse.
Dichtungen, Distanzringe für das Ritzel und das Ritzel werden nicht mitgeliefert.
Die Distanzringe für das Ritzel müssen je nach Abstand zum Simmering/Gehäuse individuell selbst hergestellt werden.

Der Preis für den Umbausatz beträgt 1.160,- AUD, Versand nach Deutschland ca. 100,-AUD, zuzüglich der Einfuhrumsatzsteuer und Zollgebühren.

100,00 € = 127,45 Australische Dollar – Stand 03.2012

Lieferzeit ca. 3 Wochen ab Bestellungseingang.

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Info über das YAMAHA XS 1100 Markentreffen 2012
in meiner Homepage

Veterama in Ludwigshafen vom 20.- 22.April
Stand - Freigelände 710

Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Best Regards
Cordialement
xsmaier
Werner Maier
Yamaha XS 1100 - Deutschland - IG - Pfalz
Yamaha XS 1100 - Interest Group - Palatinate Germany
Yamaha XS 1100 - Groupe d`Intêrêt - Palatinat Allemagne
An-u.Verkauf von Motorrädern u. Ersatzteilen
Purchase and sale of motorcyeles and spare parts
Achat et vente de motos et piêces dêtachêes
Kerschensteinerstr.11
D - 67071 Ludwigshafen
Phone : 0049 - 621 - 6297045
Fax. : 0049 - 621 - 6709582
Mobil : 0049 - 171 - 7129034
xsmaier@xs1100.org
http://www.xs1100.org
Ps: Bei Antworten oder Nachfragen auf mein Angebot - Bitte immer den gesamten Schriftverkehr nebst Bildern unten anhängen.Nur so kann der gesammte Schriftverkehr nachvollzogen werden.
Und Bitte immer oben / darüber Antworten.

[Joab]

That engine...is so clean...

And you, sir, are a rabble rouser

[jwhughes3]

Conversion rate..

1.160 in German means to us 1,160 Euro... The period = a comma in our numbers.

Thats something on the order of $1,500 US Dollars, not $130


Plus shipping.

John

[CatatonicBug]

1.160 in German means to us 1,160 Euro... The period = a comma in our numbers.

Thats something on the order of $1,500 US Dollars, not $130


Plus shipping.

John

Not sure where you're getting that number from. I see 100,00 euros. Translated to 100 or $130 usd. Plus shipping.

[CatatonicBug]

Not sure where you're getting that number from. I see 100,00 euros. Translated to 100 or $130 usd. Plus shipping.

Nevermind... I mis-read the original message. I was reading the $ conversion rate instead of the price. You're right - it's $1519.95

[pase]

i just got mine form mike off ebay. the unit is well made. and cant wait to get it on the bike to see how it performs.

[Eveready1100]

Australian Chain Drive Unit

Dunno why you're calling it a German unit. It's made in Australia by Stuart Garvie.

Here's a link to photos - CLICK

Here's a link to the company specs sheet - CLICK

Here's a letter from Stuart regarding the unit -


"We are a manufacturing Company with a product range that includes some Competition Motorcycle Accessories, one of these items is a kit to convert a Yamaha XS1100 shaft drive to a chain drive.

Thank you for your enquiry for a MotionLogics XS1100 Chain Drive Conversion Kit. This Kit is based on the chain drive Malcolm Pitman made in the late 70's early 80's. It is a proven system that has an inner case that replaces the right hand shaft drive gear box and an outer case that replaces the gear box side cover.

The sprocket shaft extends from the inner case to the outer case and is supported by a bearing on each end of the shaft. This superior support eliminates the wear and damage caused by the chain drag when a shaft is supported by two bearings mounted, side by side.

The MotionLogics Kit comes complete with all parts except gaskets and sprocket spacers. The sprocket spacers are to be custom made by you to suit the alignment of the drive sprocket in relation to the wheel sprocket.

Using a 520 chain you will be able to fit a 16 tooth sprocket (it may be able to fit a 17 tooth sprocket if
part of the engine case machined away).

Please note Nordon Pty. Ltd. manufacture a range of motor cycle accessories under the trade names of Billetcreations and MotionLogics. We also have a facebook page which we have just started "MotionLogics" http://www.facebook.com/?sk=ff&ap=1#...logics/1483197
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Please send your full name and address so that we can advise a price for the XS1100 Conversion kit delivered to your door.

Payment is to be made by electronic transfers though the banking system, we are not set up to handle PayPal or Credit Card payments.

We would welcome your questions. "

I also have no intentions of converting my bike to Chain Drive, or have any connection to the company involved. I'm just putting up the info for those that are interested in the concept and are looking for a bulletproof design.

[CatatonicBug]

Dunno why you're calling it a German unit. It's made in Australia by Stuart Garvie.

Only because the message was written in German, posted on the German forum, xs1100.org. I know nothing about the manufacturer, so that's all I had to go by.

[11Rider]

What is the typical setup for the rear sprocket?