Tom I should have added in my build description that I'm going to drive the rear wheel via front\main chainrings. I'll likely use some parts that Sick Bike Parts has made available to us all such as their front freewheel. I'm not 100% sure if I'll use their cranks or if I'll go for something more elaborate like what is available
here. I might go with a timing belt setup on the PTO (left) side too as I think it may help me keep my jackshaft unit more compact and out of sight and I was just looking through my Boston Gear catalog before typing this to see what they have that could be modified to suit my purpose. The engine cases might get split and be on the milling table later today or tonight as I want to machine the front down tube mount off since it won't fit my tube and a plus to machining it off will be that I'll have a little more wiggle\positioning space in the triangle which might come in handy when it comes time to shoe horn in a carburetor. I'll be using a Walbro 2 needle type carb as it's about as compact as you'll get for engines in our size class...already ordered
this one and when it arrives I'll get started on fabricating a manifold for it.
lots of work to do...but half the fun is in the building right
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Moderator advice needed...
Maybe this thread should now be moved to, or continued in, one of the build forums?
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