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Jul 13, 2005 15:12:56 GMT
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So then, what's happened to the 0.1% that's missing then? Take it out to 4+ dec. places and you'll see! [joke]It's that bloody Penski who wants me to put one in the front and one in the back[/joke] I'd say rear engined. Although you probably expected that! ;D ;D Indeed I did - although I was expected a slightly longer post than that............
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Last Edit: Jul 13, 2005 15:13:52 GMT by iRocco
I like long walks, especially when they're taken by people I don't like.
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Jul 13, 2005 15:17:39 GMT
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2 in the back, zooooooooooooooooom
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1988 V8 Rangey Bobtail :: 1968 Volvo Amazon 133 Ratrod :: 1977 Land Rover 88 :: 1985 Opel Monza GSE :: 1983 MKII Fiesta
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Jul 13, 2005 15:19:13 GMT
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Indeed I did - although I was expected a slightly longer post than that............ I'm saving up for a rant later on, I don't think Proboards can handle any more than one of my normal posts at a time! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Jul 13, 2005 15:22:26 GMT
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It must a right pain in the backside when you get the 'To many connections' message, and you loose the essay you've written!
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I like long walks, especially when they're taken by people I don't like.
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Jul 13, 2005 17:12:58 GMT
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Back,. behind the seats, under the parcel shelf, hidden from view Have already done some measuring, and unfortunatly this won't work - the engine needs to be in front of the rear shafts, and there just isn't enough room, so the rear seats would have to be cut out. Is there not enough room to make it rear engined instead of mid. It shouldnt be a problem having the engine behind the wheels as there wont be that much weight in a bike engine. Which way you planning on locating it Inline or Transverse
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Jul 13, 2005 19:32:37 GMT
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It must a right pain in the backside when you get the 'To many connections' message, and you loose the essay you've written! It has happened, the last time I very nearly flung the monitor out the window! ;D ;D ;D Now before I click post I copy what I've wrote, so that if it fails I just paste it into a new reply and try again.
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"He's not the messiah, he's a very naughty boy!"
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Jul 13, 2005 19:40:24 GMT
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Now before I click post I copy what I've wrote, so that if it fails I just paste it into a new reply and try again. Me too.
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Jul 13, 2005 20:45:05 GMT
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Furthermore, You should do it to a Breadvan Polo - much more unassuming. mkII Polo Fox Breadvan (with stickers) in dark blue or white (two-toned with surface rust) ;D *n I second this suggestion! theres a G40'd one knocking about which is very quick - yet is fully stickered up as the guy's gardening-company van!! Besides, breadvans are a great deal easier to come by
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Have already done some measuring, and unfortunatly this won't work - the engine needs to be in front of the rear shafts, and there just isn't enough room, so the rear seats would have to be cut out. Is there not enough room to make it rear engined instead of mid. It shouldnt be a problem having the engine behind the wheels as there wont be that much weight in a bike engine. Which way you planning on locating it Inline or Transverse Nope - If I put the engine behind the axel I'll have to reverse the direction in which the sproket rotates. There's really only one way to mount the engine, and that's in-front of the shafts (see the MKI Polo Coupe / Hatch thread for some pics / ideas on bike engine instilations)
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I like long walks, especially when they're taken by people I don't like.
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No you won't... *runs to MSPaint* Extremely simplified but it should work, yes? *n
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Jul 14, 2005 10:24:50 GMT
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Most bike gearboxes aren't flush with the side of the block casing, therefore to run the chain from the sprocket on the gearbox you have to run the chain from the engine backwards.
You're diagram would work fine if you could run the chain forward of the engine.......
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I like long walks, especially when they're taken by people I don't like.
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Jul 14, 2005 10:59:00 GMT
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I am really looking forward to seeing this - keep us updated!
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Jul 14, 2005 11:07:42 GMT
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Step out the cog on the 'box so it clears all and sundry and allows you to run chain-forwards...?
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Jul 14, 2005 11:11:55 GMT
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Step out the cog on the 'box so it clears all and sundry and allows you to run chain-forwards...? *n Have thought about that, but the project is going to be complicated enough without extending the sproket drive accuratly so that no wobble occurs. Looking at my brothers CBR600, the sprokect is about 70mm inside the width of the block - that's quite an extension I'd have to do......
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I like long walks, especially when they're taken by people I don't like.
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Jul 14, 2005 11:35:40 GMT
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Much like Hub adaptors - the sprocket bolts onto the drive, yes?
Get a local engineering firm to run up a plate/adapter that would allow you to offset the sprocket to the required width. It'd be straight and probably CNC lasered...
It may be a faff but I think it would be worth it if it meant you could hide the engine under the parcel shelf/behind rear seats....
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Top grammar tips! Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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Jul 14, 2005 11:38:37 GMT
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Much like Hub adaptors - the sprocket bolts onto the drive, yes? Get a local engineering firm to run up a plate/adapter that would allow you to offset the sprocket to the required width. It'd be straight and probably CNC lasered... It may be a faff but I think it would be worth it if it meant you could hide the engine under the parcel shelf/behind rear seats.... *n ................cost, cost, cost (if only money grew on trees!)
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I like long walks, especially when they're taken by people I don't like.
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Jul 14, 2005 11:40:21 GMT
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£20 or thereabouts - most eng. firms I've dealt with would run up something like that for next to nowt.
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Jul 14, 2005 11:47:48 GMT
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I'd be concerned about the extra strain on the bearings. The bearings were designed for the load they get with te sprocket in its current position, moving it out will increase the load on the bearings. Same thing happened when they put the wide sportpack wheels on the mini, they kept eating wheel bearings
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Jul 14, 2005 11:58:22 GMT
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I'd be concerned about the extra strain on the bearings. The bearings were designed for the load they get with te sprocket in its current position, moving it out will increase the load on the bearings. Same thing happened when they put the wide sportpack wheels on the mini, they kept eating wheel bearings Good point well made.
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I like long walks, especially when they're taken by people I don't like.
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Jul 14, 2005 12:01:18 GMT
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Indeed.
How will you keep chain tension...?
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