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Author: Subject: bike engine to rear axle
james737800

posted on 20/4/11 at 09:13 PM Reply With Quote
bike engine to rear axle

hi new to this going to build a bike engine locost. have no idea how to go about fitin a bike engine to a rear axle and what type of axle ye would recogined to use. chears and thanks
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Jon Ison

posted on 20/4/11 at 09:17 PM Reply With Quote
Wher in the UK are you ?
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james737800

posted on 20/4/11 at 09:43 PM Reply With Quote
im in ireland co. clare
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Steve Hignett

posted on 20/4/11 at 10:16 PM Reply With Quote
You use a prop and a prop adaptor where the sprocket was...
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lsdweb

posted on 21/4/11 at 06:59 AM Reply With Quote


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jossey

posted on 21/4/11 at 08:08 AM Reply With Quote
This is something close to my heart at the moment as im sorting it today.

I got my prop adaptor yesterday (well i think i did i havent openned it.)

I think its the one in the pic above.

http://www.sprocket-adaptors.co.uk/

Now im looking at the prop issue.

two options.

im hoping to get my sierra prop which attaches with a UJ joint and then will attach using a UK joint (universal SAE1140 spec) which fits to the prop.

this will leave the spline in place so you have a little play in the measurements.

There is no real locost way of doing this as you cant weld up the small UJ joint to the sierra prop yourself.

other option which ive been told is best but not cheap is.

get one made for you with the right UK joints.







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David Johnson

Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.

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lsdweb

posted on 21/4/11 at 10:48 AM Reply With Quote
The one in the photo above is for sale by the way - link
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james737800

posted on 24/4/11 at 05:44 PM Reply With Quote
cheers lads thanks for the help much needed.
to jossey what type of engine and axle u using?

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jossey

posted on 26/4/11 at 05:32 PM Reply With Quote
i have the zzr1100 engine with the sprocket adaptor prop adaptor.

the prop i will get one made but for now ill get the sierra one shortened and a UJ added to the end instead if the current joint.
thats about the cheapest way of doing it but as people will tell you its not the most safe way to do it although ill put a few prop catchers in the tunnel so if it does break it wont break my legs and kill me.......

good luck sorting yours.


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David Johnson

Building my tiger avon slowly but surely.

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daviep

posted on 26/4/11 at 05:46 PM Reply With Quote
I made my prop myself, consists of :- 1 old escort prop, 2 feet of exhaust tubing and 1 1140 series slip joint.

Don't do it yourself if you aren't confident in your abilites, but it is possible.

Davie





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james737800

posted on 26/4/11 at 07:41 PM Reply With Quote
cheers lads thanks for yer help
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