I'm looking whats the best way mount the propshaft to the engine.
Whats method have you used for the short prop to the centre bearing or reverse box?
Currently I have a rubber cush drive which is rigidly fixed to engine end of the prop and a U'J on the reverse box end. I'm not over the
moon with this setup because there's always side load on the reverse box and output shaft bearing.
Any pics in anyones archives?
Thanks
Jason
Most just use the readily available 'prop adapter flanges' with a custom made prop. and possibly a rubber TRT (shock absorber)built in.
Same for the reverse box to the diff
Those rubber couplings (Nova, etc.) are actually rather good, but they don't like to be out of line at all. 1 degree and they'll start to
complain. If you can straighten things up, use it.
Otherwise, you'll need the usual UJ's and splines on the front section, reverse gearbox, and then UJ's and splines on the rear with a
TRT. Then you can run whatever angles take your fancy (within reason).
Your bike engine won't mind a side load on the radial output bearing, it's what it's designed for. My experience of reverse gearboxes
is that you need to be very careful about bearing loads...
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Originally posted by motorcycle_mayhem
Those rubber couplings (Nova, etc.) are actually rather good, but they don't like to be out of line at all. 1 degree and they'll start to complain. If you can straighten things up, use it.
Otherwise, you'll need the usual UJ's and splines on the front section, reverse gearbox, and then UJ's and splines on the rear with a TRT. Then you can run whatever angles take your fancy (within reason).
Your bike engine won't mind a side load on the radial output bearing, it's what it's designed for. My experience of reverse gearboxes is that you need to be very careful about bearing loads...
Think you're adding weight and breaking points
Unfortunatly I have already got a "breaking point" hence my questions
Jason