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Q: Will a shaft drive motorcycle engine be able to run a 4 wheeler type axle?
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How many types of drive in two wheeler?

Shaft, belt or chain & sprocket


Who built the first shaft drive motorcycle?

In 1910 the Belgian arms company ' Fabrique National ' known as FN made the first 4 cylinder motorcycle with shaft drive. There were bicycles using shafts in the 1830's but this is the earliest motorcycle I know of.


What is the best way to put a shaft drive motocycle engine in a chain drive 4 wheeler?

Hey I am currently putting a chain drive motor on my shaft driven four wheeler and I am going to use a 90 degree gear box which used to be a steering box from an old dump truck I got. That gear box would probably work for you as well if you put a sprocket on the output side and hook the input shaft to your motor with a u-joint. Hope that helps


Is it possible to lengthen a drive shaft on a Yamaha motorcycle?

Yes, it depends on what type of shaft it is to determine how your going to tackle the job.


Why did us motorcycle makers stay in the 19th century when cars went on to shaft drive?

Your question makes no sense. Yes a drive shaft in a car came in 1898 which was the 19th century but the first drive shaft on a motorcycle of any kind came in 1923 which is the 20th century. So no manufactures US or other had a shaft driven bike in the 19th century. The first 70 or so years that a drive shaft was offed on a motorcycle they had a horrible issue of lifting the back of the motorcycle up when under moderate to heavy acceleration. This caused a traction issue when is not a good issue to have when you only have 2 tires.


How does a car drive shaft operation?

when the car engine is start and the driver shift a gear,the power front the engine transfer to the drive shaft and its transfer the torque or power to the axle shaft the move a wheel.


What does a drive shaft typically do?

A drive shaft is found in a frnt-wheel drive vehicle. It runs from the engine and gearbox to the front wheels. The engine generates energy, known as torque. The drive shaft carries the torque to the wheels forcing them to rotate, thus moving the vehicle.


What is a vertical shaft engine?

Drive shaft is vertical- like a lawnmower. Cylinder is horizontal.


What is the purpose of a dry shaft in a car?

there is no dry shaft oly a crankshaft in the engine and the drive shaft that moves the car the drive shaft is connected to the transmission and the rear axle if your car is front wheel drive ypu do not have a drive shaft just a transmission and two axles


Where is the oil tank located on the 1990 Yamaha VMax motorcycle?

there is no oil tank on a Vmax motorcycle. The only oil is in the crank case, and the shaft drive.


How does a shaft drive motorcycle work?

go to this address and you can see a animation of how a shaft drive works. this is one on a bicycle but the only difference is a motorbikes is larger and its a engine powering it instead of pedals. the engine turns 1 cog which turns a pole which inturn rotates a 2nd cog which is attached to the rear wheel giving you forward motion. http://www.dynamicbicycles.com/Animation/dynamicpopup.html


How do you remove a drive shaft from a Kawasaki bayou 250?

Place a block or jack stand under engine frame. Remove 2 swing arm bolts. 1 on each side. Remove upper shock bolts on each rear shock. De-tatch rear brake cable. Remove the hose clamp on the drive shaft rubber boot cover closest to the engine. Slide rear end out from under 4 wheeler. You can now pull drive shaft from rear housing.