This project is taking a while (cash flow).
Is that so you can clear those monsterwide tires? Sheesh! That thing is gonna be a fat-tracker!
Nice, coming along great!
Did you consider just making a jackshaft instead of moving the engine? Thats what I did since I didn't want to offset the weight of the engine too much (my engine+converter combo is like 70lbs and didn't want it hanging off the side).So I got the right size spacers for the rear axle at Ace Hardware. The fit is perfect and I can tighten the wheel up and still have it turn. Got the Origin8 Super Cells mounted. Cut two 1 inch by 1 inch square tubing, drilled the holes and installed them and still can't move the engine laterally the ~ 1 inch to align the CVT sprocket with the rear wheel sprocket. So I stood there looking at it and then DUH!!!, I'm going to have to build a channel on top of the motor mount so it clears the frame and then cut long slots to move the engine as how it stands now the frame tube is in the way. I have a 2 inch wide x 3/16s bar stock and a piece of flat plate that I can weld a channel together and that will solve the alignment issue.
Did you consider just making a jackshaft instead of moving the engine? Thats what I did since I didn't want to offset the weight of the engine too much (my engine+converter combo is like 70lbs and didn't want it hanging off the side).
As a bonus it also gives you more fine tuning for gearing adjustments, and allows you to run a more powerful jackshaft brake. Was quick and cheap to make, welded it right to the back of the reinforced seat post along both sides and through that middle slot. Excuse the messy welds, its a cheap 110v flux core that I made some improvements to but its still not as good as my sears stick welder...I don't have a 220 outlet for the big one in my new place yet.
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Did you consider just making a jackshaft instead of moving the engine? Thats what I did since I didn't want to offset the weight of the engine too much (my engine+converter combo is like 70lbs and didn't want it hanging off the side).
As a bonus it also gives you more fine tuning for gearing adjustments, and allows you to run a more powerful jackshaft brake. Was quick and cheap to make, welded it right to the back of the reinforced seat post along both sides and through that middle slot. Excuse the messy welds, its a cheap 110v flux core that I made some improvements to but its still not as good as my sears stick welder...I don't have a 220 outlet for the big one in my new place yet.
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