My two babes... Yeti and Grizzly

[wildweasel_pt]

Nope... far from that

 

[wildweasel_pt]

Finally my stainless laser cut inserts have arrived. How do you fancy it? Still no clues about the drive stuff?

 

[johnpclynch]

Finally my stainless laser cut inserts have arrived. How do you fancy it? Still no clues about the drive stuff?

Nice, but rotating the crank to TDC will be annoying :biglaugh:

Has the drive stuff got anything to do with an electric reverse?
:ummm:

 

[wildweasel_pt]

The part on the right is a CV. Im working on a single side drive swinger

 

[johnpclynch]

The part on the right is a CV. Im working on a single side drive swinger

:surprise:
I can't even get some of those words to fit into my head, in-line CV joint on the shaft? single sided swinger....

I think I'll stick with anything that bolts/glues on

 

[wildweasel_pt]

The CV is to correct the angle of the pinion coming out of the final drive. Unfortunately there is a convergence of about 3 degrees in that pinion so as from basic transmission theory a double ujoint setup has to run parallel so i needed to correct that angle prior to setting up the driven ujoint, the CV is there for that purpose.

 

[johnpclynch]

The CV is to correct the angle of the pinion coming out of the final drive. Unfortunately there is a convergence of about 3 degrees in that pinion so as from basic transmission theory a double ujoint setup has to run parallel so i needed to correct that angle prior to setting up the driven ujoint, the CV is there for that purpose.

Would a double U-joint work if you ran the middle shaft through a support bearing?

 

[wildweasel_pt]

The middle shaft cannot be held by a bearing due sliding motion caused by suspension. The problem is not that, is that a double ujoint system has to be in Z or W shape otherwise the crossmember will windup and break.

 

[wildweasel_pt]

Went for something different today. I was tired of so much polishing and sanding so i started respraying my forks and calipers. Will be titanium color, what do you guys think?...

 

[wildweasel_pt]

Calipers and forks painted and clear coated... Didn't turn out bad...

 

[Diablotin]

Looks awesome Fred!

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[bazwell]

Why does the CV joint look like it's going inside the engine casing? It's going to replace the front u-joint, right? And where are you going to fit something that size? And it's gonna be single sided? WHOA! Another very interesting project.

Did you know that CVs can be lightened quite a lot by machining the OD down to half way thru the bolt holes? Just leave enough material at the edges so the bolts have support. Makes a big difference to reciprocating mass!

You're crazy Fred. I like that.

 

[wildweasel_pt]

You are seeing it wrong, thats the rear end in which theres a second ujoint and the cv connects to the final drive. As soon as i get the CV flange i'll show you the complete setup.

 

[Traumahawk]

Those look very nice.

 

[bazwell]

You are seeing it wrong, thats the rear end in which theres a second ujoint and the cv connects to the final drive. As soon as i get the CV flange i'll show you the complete setup.

Okie dokie. :biglaugh:

 

[wildweasel_pt]

Clear covers already done. Just waiting for gasket seal to dry up and trim the excess to make them purdy and perfect...

 

[wildweasel_pt]

Well... i got bored so i decided to get myself another horse...

 

[Traumahawk]

It is probably incredible how a boosted Vmax feels. The bike looks good.

 

[wildweasel_pt]

After 3,5 months in transit i finally got the part that Steve made for my project. A big kudos to Steve for the quality of his work.

Here's a mockup of what im working on. A drive shaft single sider with a CV joint. Now i need to build a housing for the bearings hub to intermediate in between the final drive and the swinger...

 

[carrizog60]

Well... i got bored so i decided to get myself another horse...

did you get it in portugal?
wow.