"Built a sporty a couple of years ago. Road 6 customs weld on, 83 chassis with an early 90's motor. I was able to use an offset primary sprocket. late model 5 speed motors have available to.750 offset. I was able to use a .500 offset to run a…"
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Offset whole engine
Started this discussion. Last reply by H.David Smiley May 8. 7 Replies 0 Likes
Hey!Fuck, I have the biggest problem. Bought myself a weld on hard-tail for my Sportster 883. All was fine, the welding went perfect. The 200mm tire was put on, sleeves and sprockets and god knows…Continue
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Dinnertimedave replied to Jocke Velander's discussion Offset whole engine"I've just had a look at Shane's pictures---very nice!! Beautiful work mate, thats got to be the easiest (and nicest) way to go Jocke, like the inboard brake keeping the arse end clean too.
Dave."
John Vejvoda replied to Jocke Velander's discussion Offset whole engine"I'm not really understanding your problem because I've never built a Sportster. I had to use a sportster sprocket on my shovel because they are flat and four speed sprockets are dished. The difference was all it took to center the…"
shane martin replied to Jocke Velander's discussion Offset whole engine"i had the same problem thought about offsetting the motor but the ones ive seen done didnt look great cant imagine they handle to well either ,i went for the jackshaft option like dinnertimedave suggested , looks cool as long as you have the space…"
Roland Emil Lubiszewski replied to Jocke Velander's discussion Offset whole engine"How much offset is it?
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Dinnertimedave replied to Jocke Velander's discussion Offset whole engine"Have you got the space available to put in a jackshaft to space the driveline out??? A lot less work than moving the whole motor. I'm doing this with my T120, it also helps to fill in that empty space you sometimes get with a unit construction…"
Jocke Velander posted a discussionOffset whole engine
Hey!Fuck, I have the biggest problem. Bought myself a weld on hard-tail for my Sportster 883. All was fine, the welding went perfect. The 200mm tire was put on, sleeves and sprockets and god knows all. Now, the problem, the only way to make the tiresprocket line with the primary sprocket (yes, I converted from belt to chain) is to offset the primarydrive...but there is no threads left on the shaft!! This will never work. So, have any of you guys heard about (maybe even done it yourself)…See More
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