Meteor 650 Belt Drive Review - RSTech 

Got an RSTech belt drive on my Interceptor - it’s excellent - would never go back to chain!!!

It's a learning curve, Teacher T. The experience is the best teacher, cause and effect. The grit in the road grime is something you are going have to contend with , as it is a constant, with chains as well. Don't envy your ride conditions mate, stay shiny side up.

A 45° angle seems to be quite reliable. I'm not going to use a specific 18 mm because sometimes I ride alone, sometimes with company and luggage. I can't get the proper tension that will suit every condition.

Nice to see that someone is making belt drive kits. Just bought a new Suzuki, does this company make belt drives for other makes of motorcycles.

Super video on belt maintenance! With the change in the pivot position, it changes the angle that would in favour of softer suspension. Would be interesting if you test it and with original spring.

Love watching you doing the reviews. I still love my 350 classic and I want to get the 650 SM, but I'll keep the powder dry as you work through the problems. perhaps RE, in the meantime might take note of your work and incorporate some of those fixes into the next series of models.

I would think that the additional force placed on the countershaft sprocket bearings due to the belt tension would eventually possibly cause bearing failure. However, I think this is absolutely fantastic-- to get rid of those damned dirty chains-- why more manufacturers don't outfit bikes with belt drive is a mystery to me-- sure it would increase the price of the bike -- I, for one, would be glad to pay it. For example, Honda does not offer belt drive on any of their motorcycles-- WHY?? PROBABLE ANSWER -- Just to get the bike out the door for a few dollars less -- OK then, offer the same motorcycle with a belt drive option at $500 - $700 more. Design the bike with heavy enough bearings to withstand the additional belt tension force and then offer a kit that can be installed by the dealer for additional cost--I would opt for that in a heartbeat

Like you I have been looking for a way to pre load the suspension when on my own as to check the belt tension, I have padock stand bobins on my CGT 650 and found that if I remove the seat I can hook each end of a ratchet strap onto the bobins and over the frame to pre load the suspension to the required amount enabling correct checking of the belt tension whilst on my own. I also found that after an initial run there had been some belt stretch and the coresponding wear on the rear pulley, hopefully resolved now the belt has been re tensioned.

The modification does look intriguing. Not so sure about the safety though. Would definitely love to see you do a review on it.

In my experience, the belt may squeak or ‘chirp’ if it’s slightly out of alignment. Also, you can’t trust the factory makings on the adjustors. They are often inaccurate.

Power loss in a chain drive is minimum & belt drives lose a little more power.

Hi Teacher T Thanks to you and RSTech I bought the belt drive and now, allegedly I've got the first one fitted to a Super Meteor in France. I've already done a few hundred Km's on it, It's a smoother and quieter/ ride. The roads in central France are perfect; Le Cher (Dépt 18) La Creuse (Dépt 23) and Vienne (Dept's 86/87). I haven't got to the squeek phase, but will follow your advice when I do! My local RE dealership have been fantastic and can see the benefits of belt over chain. Maybe the belt could be made 1 or 2 lugs shorter, what do you think. Rob

Just realised they drive on the left in Thailand lol… Belt drive looks good, shame it’s so expensive 😢 A sump guard would help keep that crud off the engine!

What about i surance protection, after this modifications as per regulatory affairs????

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You have put your Hagon shocks to notch 2 after your initial thoughts it was really ok at the initial stage. Can you look more into this ie: do they feel the same as the originals after time, do they loose the correct feel after time, is notch 2 really good consistently over time etc? It would be good to do the shock extensions and see if the feel and height is good? Maybe with those and the original length Hagon shocks .Maybe more travel of shocks- ease, but enough height drop for bike as I am the same leg height as you and for me costs. 🤔

Are you going to give a deep review on those hagon shocks. The belt drive is a nice mod but it's too expensive for me and the suspension needs an update for sure. Between the YSS and Hagon, hagons are more affordable and I'd like to know more about your experience of them

How are you able to get the correct tension useing the tension gauge without the rider on the bike as it was emphersised in the instalation vidio that the rider needs to be on the bike to do this correctly and obtain the correct belt tension. Surley the method in this vidio is not accurate as no rider sitting on the bike toi give the preload required?

Important information Thanks for the video👍, don't you think the belt should be shorter? There seems to be no more margin to stretch

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So what was the reason for measuring the bump stop on the shock absorber, and what was the green strap tied to the swinging arm for, were you planning to compress the suspension to check the belt tension?

Hi good lnformative video I take it the same belt and pulleys will fit the shotgun as well is the bloke who makes them make them for anybody who wants them and where do you order them from many thanks

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There is a slight wobble seen, most probably because the big pulley is slightly eccentric. That should not happen. It even has a visible wobble. For the money charged, this is not good. Shoddy workmanship.