Serpentine drive belt systems have been standard equipment on new vehicles for quite some time. Much more efficient than multiple V-belt drives due to reduced friction, a single, flat drive belt also ...

Belt-driven boost-makers, better known as superchargers, go with Mustang performance like hot dogs and baseball. The popularity of supercharging is evident by the sheer numbers of systems and ...

Gates has announced a series of new belt drive products for two-wheelers this summer attempting to get more riders than ever on belt-drive bikes. The new products include options that could greatly ...

There are a number of advantages to serpentine-belt systems compared to conventional V-belt accessory drives. Serpentine drives require less belt tension due to their larger contact area, which ...

The Shift Drive system takes the technology further, by allowing riders to shift between two gears – plus it works on unmodified bicycle frames. Currently the subject of a Start Engine ...

Gates’ newest belt drive system is known as the Carbon Drive Moto X9. The new belt and sprocket design uses a novel setup that combines the Gates ultra-high tensile carbon fiber cord construction with ...

The Lectric One is designed and built for riders who want both a durable commuter and world-class tech. Also, with Pinion’s Smart.Shift and the Gates Carbon Belt Drive system, the riders will have a ...

Just when it seems we've dealt with V-belts forever, along comes theserpentine belt. The flat, ribbed serpentine belt is a major improvementover any V-belt. It lasts longer and, when the accessory ...

The QT Power Chain II belt drive consists of a synchronous belt, sprockets, bushings, and idlers. The QT Power Chain II belt drive consists of a synchronous belt, sprockets, bushings, and idlers. New ...

The following was published in CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit, 8th edition, sponsored by Valvoline Heavy Duty. CCJ's Equipment Maintenance Toolkit is a complementary industry resource, courtesy ...