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shaft driven motorcycle engine in buggy
« on: June 23, 2012, 06:16:15 PM »
hi guys i was wondering what would be your toughts on a shaft driven motorcycle engine to put in my buggy , i wouldnt want to put a diff i would put the motor sideways and attach a sproket on the end of the shaft, what are your toughts on that? maybe a goldwing motor on something?

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Re: shaft driven motorcycle engine in buggy
« Reply #1 on: June 23, 2012, 06:30:35 PM »
Its been done before.

Couple ways to do it. One would be to just put the motor in front of the diff and connect the shaft. Only bad thing is you are kinda stuck with that ratio. But good thing is no chain to mess with.

The other is to mount it over the diff or just in front of it with the sprockets like you said.
But then while you can dial in the ratio easier you got a chain that will need love and is likely the first thing to fail.

If you plan to run a chain to a diff anyways no need to seek out a shaft drive motor as that kinda means you gotta deal with the mounting of a sprocket where the stock shaft was.

Just get a chain drive engine to start with and then you only need to mount ONE sprocket on the diff of your choosing. 
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Re: shaft driven motorcycle engine in buggy
« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2012, 12:58:44 PM »
Its been done before.

Couple ways to do it. One would be to just put the motor in front of the diff and connect the shaft. Only bad thing is you are kinda stuck with that ratio. But good thing is no chain to mess with.

The other is to mount it over the diff or just in front of it with the sprockets like you said.
But then while you can dial in the ratio easier you got a chain that will need love and is likely the first thing to fail.

If you plan to run a chain to a diff anyways no need to seek out a shaft drive motor as that kinda means you gotta deal with the mounting of a sprocket where the stock shaft was.

Just get a chain drive engine to start with and then you only need to mount ONE sprocket on the diff of your choosing.

Pretty much sums it up. ;D

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Re: shaft driven motorcycle engine in buggy
« Reply #3 on: June 24, 2012, 02:22:29 PM »
Don't re-invent the wheel. Shaft drive to a diff. Or chain drive to a sprocket drive.  Need to be close to 5:1 drive. There are a few Difs that are real close.
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Re: shaft driven motorcycle engine in buggy
« Reply #4 on: June 24, 2012, 06:17:51 PM »
Don't re-invent the wheel. Shaft drive to a diff. Or chain drive to a sprocket drive. Need to be close to 5:1 drive. There are a few Difs that are real close.
depending on tire diameter and speed desired.
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