would a center mount, chain drive work on a full suspension bike?

[The Texas Pirate!]

well on this bike for a matter of fact.
http://bikebarnusa.com/page.cfm?pageID=155

 

[toxicmammoth]

it could

their doesn't look like there's a lot of travel with the suspension. you will have to position the idler so it keeps tension thru the travel of the arm.

 

[gone_fishin]

the idler will also travel with the stay...i don't think you'd like the results, the chain will give you some real problems.

unless...you come up with a spring-loaded tensioner/idler.

that's my opinion is all...let us know what you decide.

 

[The Texas Pirate!]

unless...you come up with a spring-loaded tensioner/idler.

Thats a great idea. why has no one done it, made one before.

 

[gone_fishin]

this might get you started in the right direction: http://www.motoredbikes.com/showthread.php?t=5817

 

[turbo/chaos]

whats said is i just found one yeah but turned it over to the cops because i had a fealling it was stolen well it was just seating in front of a abound store for to days so yeah

 

[jlebh1]

what did you find?

 

[MadCanadian]

Thats a great idea. why has no one done it, made one before.

I was considering doing that on a v-belt drive, using the tensioner as a clutch as well, on a 3hp tecumseh engine driving a lawn tractor rear wheel.

To me the v-belt seems to make sense for a fully suspended rear because it will tolerate more play and misalignment.

The small tecumseh snowblowers use a v-belt with a spring-loaded tensioner as a clutch, so the setup is already engineered and should work.