How I gave my motor gears.

[Garp]

Thank you all for your nice comments.
This build was just a prototype, If I had the resources I would build it much lighter. I reckon I could get the weight down to 40 pounds without too much trouble.
Sometimes less is more.

 

[Garp]

Hi Garp. Welcome aboard.

Very nice job with your bike. I'm sure that many members have questions about your design (I know that I do) - might I suggest that, if you don't mind the questions, you start a thread in the Frame-Mounted Drive Trains forum ?

I'm new to forums, if you want to link it or whatever go for your life.
If you like this one you'll probably enjoy my next project, "Perrincycle lite".

 

[Schwinn-Locura]

Thats pretty sweet. Looks like alot of engineering went into it.

Maybe you could start making them and selling them.

 

[ibdennyak]

Hey, I'm liking that. I did something similar using a Honda 25 and a mini tiller transmission a few years back. Worked well, but the bushings on the trans were only good for 1500 or so miles. Interested in what trans you used and how you mounted it up.

 

[Garp]

The trans is a reduction box I adapted. I mounted it on the swing arm for constant tension. It was originally on a 3/4 horse motor so it's way too big, I want it to be elegant.