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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 9:42 am    Post subject: vw powered motorcycle - trans/diff suggestions? Reply with quote
so i'm thinking of taking on a vw powered motorcycle build in the future, but for now i'm researching how do go about it.

What would you guys recommend for a drive train? not sure how to go about putting power from the trans to the rear wheel and keep everything evenly distributed left/right
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 3:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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I believe there is alink in there

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 7:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
helowrench wrote:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19378

I believe there is alink in there

Rob


thanks Rob, i had seen that. if i understand correctly Bud took the VW trans and hooked his drive chain into the right hand side output but the engine is flipped around so gearing would be changed out?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 09, 2007 5:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
If you look at some of the older vw powered motorcycles, they started with a BMW sycle frame/ and used the BMW trans and running gear.

search for Willis flat 4 and butterfield motorcycles
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 4:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
helowrench wrote:
If you look at some of the older vw powered motorcycles, they started with a BMW sycle frame/ and used the BMW trans and running gear.

search for Willis flat 4 and butterfield motorcycles


great, i'll do that. Thanks for your suggestions!
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