GEBE belt drive for a 2 stroke on a worksman frame

[gestalt]

is there any way to use a gebe belt drive rear wheel ring and belt with a chinese in frame 2-stroke kit like the one I have on this bike

I guess the real question would be is there a belt drive sprocket available that will fit in there as a drop in replacement of the chain drive sprocket. would it make more sense to have a short chain go from the engine to a jack shaft and then go to the rear wheel drive ring?

I'm doing a worksman newsboy conversion and want to keep with that board tracker look and I think that the gebe weed wacker looking engines just wont do for the look I'm going for.

 

[Wheres my dog]

Almost sure there is no drop in or off the shelf belt sprocket for an HT...

I am sure I have seen pics of a short chain running to a jackshaft which ran a belt drive sprocket to a ring on the rear wheel!

You can find lots of sprockets and such at Mcmastercarr

Very nice look you are going for by the way

 

[professor]

You could weld a steel stamped pulley (like from an older alternator) to the output sprocket on the HT (not having an HT- I don't know if there is room for one that big around). But a bigger problem for you is using a large rear pulley will give you great rock-crauling capabilities, but you are not likely to get over 15 mph flat out.
The pulley ratio needs to be close to your current chain ratio.
I am going to "V" belt drive on any new build I do.
All my little tractors use belts - they last for years, and I am want to get away from the mess chains create. But in your case, I would stick to what you have.

 

[wheelbender6]

The in frame two stroke belt drives I've seen also used a jack shaft to go from chain to belt. Belt drive has disadvantages but looks great on a board tracker or vintage build. Search the site for belt drive posts. Most will be rack mount motors but there should be some that apply to your situation.