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ReptileMan
11 months ago
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Belts are not suitable for passing lots of torque. This is why cvt are not that popular outside of small-ish cars.
guenthert
11 months ago
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Harley Davidson, among others, uses belts. Torque isn't the issue in the context of m/c final drive. Chains are a tad more efficient, which hp obsessed customers fuzz about.
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