Howdy, Ive just bought a little beach buggy go kart thing with no engine. its a cat C write off the bloke took the engine out. and then i bought it. I was thinking about putting a RSV mille engine in there. whats the best way to put the power to the wheels ? sprocket direct to diff ? or chain ? any ideas and pics will help
Cheers
Neil

My build is with a zx10r snd the engine is mounted sideways. Remove the sprocket and then the engine driveshaft is mated to the propshaft

Shaft driven to the diff would lead to less losses and lower maintenance, but as a biker, id have to say Chain Drive. Thats what im doing anyway. This way, the engine is in its designed orientation (Although the RSV engine is dry sump, so no real reason) which again should improve reliability.....?

The book How to Build Bike Engined Race Cars has great detail on how to make your own chain driven diff from an old car diff.

http://www.veloce.co.uk/shop/pro ducts/productDetail.php?prod_id=v4123&prod_group=Cars+Vans+&+Trucks&

I haven't looked at the book, but if Tony writes as well he builds cars (e.g. his Marengo's), then you'll be in great shape to decide what to do after reading the book.
The V-twin makes things interestingly different anyway.... wide rather than long and thin... so a prop to a diff would probably be a great solution.
I put a TL1000R in a Westfield, a very empty engine bay forward! Hope the Mille clutch is better than the Suzuki...