Man the tinkering just never seems to stop. The 3 speed set up was rather okay except that I was slowly losing 2nd gear and my huge sprocket was slipping too much so naturally I have to find another way.
Well this go around I think I got it.
This CVT I rather have to get used to it because it loves rpm so I gotta keep the engine spinning.
But it's eerie because when you set the rpm's to get you going you just hold it right there to allow
the bike to catch up. It just accelerates while the engine stays at the rpm your throttle dictated
to it..yea.
So there was this slight downward slope I didn't video it and I gunned it. It still wanted more
I was absolutely flying it must have been close to 40 mph.
So to lessen the loads on this tranny I'm gonna do just one more mod and that's to change the 15 tooth on the jackshaft to a 16 tooth.
This go around there's far less stresses on the jackshaft sprocket from slipping because the wheel
has a larger sprocket than that tiny 19 tooth on the 3 speed. And that really makes a difference.
Here's my riding video from today.
Oh and that Bang Bang noise you hear when I slow down? That's my coaster hitting my bed in back.
It's rather fixable but seeing that's my only brake this trike is rather dangerous right now.
I really need to do a front brake.
And maybe a ram air... and route that exhaust... some paint maybe...
YouTube - First Ride Video Titan Front Wheel Drive Buggy Bike with CVT mod