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« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2012, 12:27:12 PM » |
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if ye want to keep the engine in the rear then theres no reason why ya have to limit yerself to shaft drive!
if ye used the complete bike engine,frame,swingarm, wheel set up as a sub frame , then build whatever else yer gunnu do around that!
yes shaft drive is cleaner & easier to maintain but it does limit yer choices somewhat.also ye may want to look a some thing with bigger cc's but the main consideration will be torque output, v-twins are good for that plus they are narrower!
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« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2012, 03:31:08 PM » |
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if ye want to keep the engine in the rear then theres no reason why ya have to limit yerself to shaft drive!
if ye used the complete bike engine,frame,swingarm, wheel set up as a sub frame , then build whatever else yer gunnu do around that!
yes shaft drive is cleaner & easier to maintain but it does limit yer choices somewhat.also ye may want to look a some thing with bigger cc's but the main consideration will be torque output, v-twins are good for that plus they are narrower!
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yes but can blue men sing the whites?
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« Reply #17 on: February 01, 2012, 05:54:20 PM » |
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Bus Boy..I was thinking that it didnt really matter if chain or shaft ,for just those reasons,but someone told me shaft would be easier,dunno why! Thinking about measuring all the mount points etc and transferring them to the new chassis rails,although it might be easier to mount the whole engine cradle etc from the bike inbetween the new rails.
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« Reply #18 on: February 02, 2012, 02:34:38 AM » |
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the other big plus point for useing chain drive is that you can alter the final drive gearing if required!
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« Reply #19 on: February 02, 2012, 03:08:24 AM » |
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« Reply #20 on: March 02, 2012, 08:08:03 PM » |
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Hi Rodeo, I've just seen this thread and am 'trying' to build a reverse trike myself. I am using an XJ600 which is a chain drive. Shafties are getting a bit pricey now and I was given the XJ600 coz it needs loads of work on the engine and box. I'll 'sort' another engine when the conversion is eventually finished. Just wondering why you want to use a shafty, curious that's all  Have a look at these http://malamuterun.co.uk/http://www.stealth11.com/http://www.valk3.com/These might give you some ideas |
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Confucius say woman who flies upside down has crack up!
He who holds The Angle Grinder of Destiny holds the fate of bikekind in his hands.
Where did that 13mm spanner go then?
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ByzMax
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« Reply #21 on: March 03, 2012, 12:59:04 AM » |
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I'd use a BMW K series bike engine as per the Grinnall.
You could even get some info and pictures from me as my brother owns one and I look after it for him!
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« Reply #22 on: March 03, 2012, 01:57:01 AM » |
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The yamaha xj900f is twin shock and shaft drive 98hp and the xj750 also shaft and the 650 turbo
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« Reply #23 on: March 03, 2012, 11:26:07 AM » |
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Going to have to hold back on this for the foreseeable future,as having to spend my spare wonga on the trike engine reconditioning  |
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morrag
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Carpe diem!
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« Reply #24 on: March 03, 2012, 03:47:52 PM » |
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Whilst aware of your priorities at present Rod, how about this take on the 'Aero' theme by a guy called John Bradshaw, for the future perhaps. The books an excellent read, too.....Morrag
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Beware the Ides of March, But!
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« Reply #25 on: March 04, 2012, 10:53:08 AM » |
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Did he live near Buxton do you kw Morrag? That name rings a bell to someone I have met who had lts f old bikes. Will have a dig around  |
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« Reply #26 on: March 04, 2012, 11:17:32 AM » |
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Ignore my question Morrag, just looked and it is someone else.
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