CMXBX Photo Thread

mountainhorse · Nov 10, 2015

M5- You asked the question why does CMX do it this way... and I answered.

The Gates PolyChain Carbon (Toothed) design manual (17595) warns against using backside-idlers with their toothed belts because of the damage they can cause to the belts...and that inside idlers are optimal according to gates. Mark at CMX has worked in close association with the designers at Gates for more than 10 years... This is WHY he chose the system design he did as his experience leads him down this path.

This is WHY CMX uses this design... I've talked at length with Mark about this over the years.

This has no bearing on why anyone else would do it any other way as this is a CMX thread.

The Gates design manual

M5- said:
I do have one question on the belt drive. Why run the belt outwards with the cogs over a smooth pulley rather than inwards on the back of the belt. It would make a more compact chaincase or use a cogged gear on the tensioner?

M5

mountainhorse said:
M5... Backbending a belt is a "no no" according to gates.... that is why Mark builds his drive that way.

M5- said:
Hmmm. I'm not sure I'm buying that argument, the serpentine belt on my Duramax back bends all over the place. The Yeti kit does it backwards?

M5

screech · Nov 19, 2015

Rush44 · Nov 19, 2015

That Husky looks hot but where is your bike brah?

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dirtrebel · Nov 19, 2015

Rush44 said:
That Husky looks hot but where is your bike brah?

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ya brah, where is ur bike?? (screech) I think I saw it (the bike) mounted in a press earlier? u might b a redneck if your kit is worth 10x your bike!!! (I'm a redneck and proud of it! btw) lol

screech · Nov 19, 2015

Right behind that husky. Look close. it's not 10x lol

screech · Nov 19, 2015

Any guesses on weight of that 16 husky 450 with the kit installed and ready to ride??

dirtrebel · Nov 19, 2015

screech said:
Right behind that husky. Look close. it's not 10x lol

sweet, it is going together! lets ride this winter!

iLoveSnowBiking · Nov 20, 2015

I love the yellow on that kit mounted on that Husky! Wish I had that kit for my bike haha :smokin:

Oh well, I'm sticking with the old Timbersled kit for now.
I do have the Raptor X2 dual ski setup for my bike this year which I am anxious to try out though.

Corban_White · Nov 20, 2015

screech said:
Any guesses on weight of that 16 husky 450 with the kit installed and ready to ride??

No guesses here, but I'd sure love to know.....:face-icon-small-win

screech · Nov 20, 2015

295.2 lbs ready to ride. 2016 husky 450 and 2016 120" cmxbk

screech · Nov 20, 2015

Chadx · Nov 21, 2015

Screech, I saw your bike at Mark's shop today. Stopped in as my wife and I were in Clyde Park visiting her folks. Have been driving by the shop for 4 years but finally worked out that someone was there AND I had time to stop. Ha.

Fun seeing the stacks of CMXBK parts as they get kits prepped and shipped and talking bikes with Mark and Mike. Saw some great and detailed pics as well. I didn't take any.

Will be great to get some seat time on one this winter though might be kind of dangerous for my pocketbook as I really need to wait at least one more year to upgrade kits but then hopefully bike, too. Every time I throw a leg over these newer kits and newer bikes, I get lusty. Ha.

mikew5945 · Nov 22, 2015

Got the 137" mounted back up and home.

capulin overdrive · Nov 22, 2015

mikew5945 said:
Got the 137" mounted back up and home.

What did they give you for ski colors?

mikew5945 · Nov 22, 2015

capulin overdrive said:
What did they give you for ski colors?

I got black.
I saw orange/black, blue/black, white/black and black on the table getting worked over.

Sheetmetalfab · Nov 22, 2015

Any pics of the ski bottoms?

Looks unfamiliar from the top.

screech · Nov 23, 2015

Sheetmetalfab said:
Any pics of the ski bottoms?

Looks unfamiliar from the top.

Don't remember what the name of the ski is but cmx mods them to accept a larger skag. Will try and get underside pics sometime.

mikew5945 · Nov 23, 2015

They are X-MT's by PPD.

capulin overdrive · Nov 23, 2015

How are they doing the brakes, front lever or rear pedal?

Picture of the brake line looks pretty long!

mikew5945 · Nov 23, 2015

capulin overdrive said:
How are they doing the brakes, front lever or rear pedal?

Picture of the brake line looks pretty long!

Front lever.

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