top fuel

[tlg1100]

Can anyone tell me if top fuel harley drag bikes use chain or belt to power back wheel.

 

[Jack Klarich]

Can anyone tell me if top fuel harley drag bikes use chain or belt to power back wheel.

Belt primary, chain final drive, the chain links and pins can absorb the torque:s

 

[Dead Horse Racing]

chain, heres a close up of the rear sprocket on jay turners bike

 

[tlg1100]

Thanks for reply,just had someone tell me that all of them were using belts going to rear wheel nowadays,I have been out of that stuff for years and I knew I could find out on here.

 

[JackDupp]

Can anyone tell me if top fuel harley drag bikes use chain or belt to power back wheel.

Like someone said above, top fuel do and probably
anything above stock. Also dirt trackers, MX and road
racers. Makes it easier for front and rear sprocket changes

 

[Dead Horse Racing]

Like someone said above, top fuel do and probably
anything above stock. Also dirt trackers, MX and road
racers. Makes it easier for front and rear sprocket changes

i know what it takes to change a rear or front sprocket on a vrod chain conversion. and changing the sprockets on a top fuel won't be much different. you'll have the same parts and a few more on top fuel than on vrod bikes. i don't know of ANY belt that would handle 850hp a top fuel throws out.

most TF bikes are 2 speeds and has a jack shaft. so it may be easier to change gear on a TF. i never done it on a TF bike.