It’s like that. You do t realise the difference until you change. My first experience of a belt. I wouldn’t like to go back either.

Just the Royal Enfield 650 range at the moment. As they are Royal Owners. 😂🙏

One month into rainy season now. Won’t see an end to it until October. Then the best 3 months in Thailand. Clear air, clear blue skies and cool season. Hence November December and January is high tourist season for Thailand.

If only I had a ratchet strap. I tried some cord but it was difficult to pull down the shocks to the correct level. How many KM on your kit so far?

Thank you. I think I will order some and try. Any thing to soften the ride 😂🙏

Yep, I’m curious about that too.

Agreed, 100 % 🙏

I very much doubt RE will take any note of Teacher T 😂 As much as I love the brand, I am highly critical at times. I call things out when they need to be. But hope you get that SM650 one day. Second hand ones coming up now. All those who can’t stand the uncomfortable rear shocks 😂🙏

@@Teacher-T-Thailand That’s good. I’ll keep an eyes out. I’ll definitely do the shock mod. Now here’s a question. Perhaps that belt should have been slightly shorter and that would resolve that arm problem. However an expensive fix for an already expensive fix.

Yes I plan to make a review of all my mods in one video soon, The Hagons have certainly helped. Next search is for a better after market seat. 🙏

Yes, it all depends on what metal it’s made from. If aluminium I doubt the integrity. I will try and find out. But the idea is genius. Changes the angle of the shock, and reduces the swing arm leverage. 10/10 for thinking. 😂

I fitted the Hagons before having the belt drive final production fitted. My axle has since moved more to the rear, and I think has had an effect on the rear shocks. Setting 2 now feels like setting 1 when I first had them. It's a good question. Time will tell. And I think I will order that other mod part to trial. Like you say a cheaper option for most of it actually works 🙏

Glad to hear you are enjoying the benefits of the belt drive. The belt chosen is a common belt. The next common belt size down was too short. To have one specially designed and made would be too expensive, and not easily available worldwide wide in the future. It’s not ideal, but works. Enjoy. 🙏

I opted for the standard ratio for my belt drive conversion, having the slightly larger diameter rear pulley puts the rear wheel spindle just about central in the adjustment range,

@@davegrice3517 So Robert had just informed me. I think that is an advantage. But I do notice the lower revving engine. 🙏

Spot on sir. I did try. But failed on that idea. But I did weight the saddle close to the stopper. 😂🙏

Yes they do 😂🙏 The mud would still get behind a sump guard I think. Say to clean off without one 😂🙏

Can’t tell from the picture how much adjustment is left behind the washer. Doubt if the belt stretches much further after the first adjustment. I would rather have a longer wheelbase than a shorter belt. This modification is still on my radar. Thank you TT for the review.

I understand why it’s so long. RS Tech have chosen to fit commercial standard length belts, which are easily available for many machine products worldwide wide. The next length down which fitted the Interceptor and Continental, was too short. The only way to get a mid sized belt would be to order a specific length. This would push the price up, and limit easy availability in the future. There is still plenty of adjustment left. And to be honest the belt should not stretch any more. Gates pride themselves on stretch free belts. It could have been a case my rear axle moved. But I doubt it. I think 1 adjustment I acceptable after 1,000km. Hopefully, fingers crossed, no more. 😂🙏

No power lose really noticeable on a 47hp bike. What is noticeable is the lack of jerk when accelerating from slow speed. No chain snatch, from the small amount of slack tension in a chain.

Very true. Chain drive is the best, in terms of power loss reduction, where shaft drive is the worst and belt drive in the middle. But the other advantages of belt drive, make it worthwhile. But the very critical downside to a belt drive is its vulnerability to sabotage, if the bike is parked in an unprotected area, where miscreants can access it.

​@@tonyrebeiro +1 Chain ⛓️ any day.. 👍 *Plough* 🎉

Yes they should fit the Shotgun, but I don’t think any one has done it yet. So not 100% certain. But the frame and rear swing arm look the same, so should be no problem. The link to RSTech is in the video description, or you can try here: rstech.my-online.store/product/royal-enfield-super-meteor-650-belt-drive 🙏

You are absolutely correct. However I made the smallest of tension, and when I later got some one similar weight to sit on the bike, all was well. I did try pulling it down to where the shock rubbers sat with cord also. 🐠

@@Teacher-T-Thailand Thanks for your reply I have had the same experience with my 650 CGT and not always having someone around to assist is a problem, like you I found it to be a much smoother ride and enjoy not having to lube the chain and clean off the resultant oil

@@petergosling4381 yes it’s much smoother and cleaner. 🙏

It is possible yes. Link to website in video description.

🙏 Enjoy

The link to the website and price is in the video description 🙏

Every one is entitled to their opinion. But I think most of the Meteor 650 owners who have already fitted this kit would disagree with you.

​@@Teacher-T-Thailand Your own video evidence of what I mentioned surely CANNOT be lying. Your reply is circumventing the POINT. I'm not implying that the kit lacks anything, from a practical point of view and servicibility. But because I'm used to precision, it caught my attention. And just to let you know, I have been servicing, and altering my own bikes since 1984!!

@@tonyrebeiro can you at least give a time point in the video, so I can at least see what you are talking about?

10:18 to 10:37. Even the belt is visibly exhibiting that eccentric rear sprocket.

Ok. This is before I torqued the rear axle. The whole drive sits on the Cush rubbers. It does not centre onto the bearing until it is fully torqued. . If there is a design fault, it.s with RE. We have covered this on earlier videos.