Let's Talk Cyclecars

last time I got hold of a McMaster-Carr catalog I priced out a complete set of cogs and chains to build a GN style transmission, think it was going to be well over a grand.


by the way, thread looks great Bob!!!! keep up the good work.

 

Read Rick Scaldwell's article about his V-8 J.A.P. powered GN at TheOldMotor.

http://theoldmotor.com/?p=136808

 

Doug,good to hear from you ! Bob

 

A continuation from post #6657..Burell.These images from Robin.

 

You picked the most expensive source to buy from. They are great because it's easy and they have everything you want but you pay for that.

 

Great picture. A proper vehicle will mark it's territory. If it doesn't leak it's out of oil.

 

The past week or so I've been trying to figure out how to make the dog clutches narrower, so as to fit more chains. I think the famous shift quality derives from everything being a decent size and not crowded together, though.

 

part of the speed in shifting might be less stuff too.

 

A Factory Morgan driving in the Malvern Hills

 

I hope this flathead-powered trike is appropriate for this thread. It's cool! Check out the video.
http://www.legendaryspeed.com/going...m&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Postcron.com

 

He drives it like he's afraid of it.

Herb

 

Agreed 100%. and try getting prices on a conventional style custom gearbox!

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The past week or so I've been trying to figure out how to make the dog clutches narrower, so as to fit more chains. I think the famous shift quality derives from everything being a decent size and not crowded together, though.

Dawie

Dawie--Working out from the center make the set of two dogs on the first sprocket, male dogs, engaging slots through the second sprocket-that sprocket has male dogs on the outboard side, at 90* to the through slots to engage third sprocket slots (if there is a third) and so on-- You will save about 5/8" on each engaging pair, compared to the FN arrangement.

Herb

 

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Hello BP,​

Why not: cyclecars are automobiles (or tried to be) with motrocycle's components (engine, wheels, transmission...) and this trike is motrocycle with automobile's components (engine - wonderful sound, transmission and rear wheels...) - closed circle!

Ciao,
Zoran​

 

P.S.: Shouldn't dare to drive one at all!

 

D.M. pic ...

 

the driver is Dorothy Morgan,sister to HFS.The passenger is H.G. Morgan,father to them both.

 

Here's a prototype cycle car for you. Custom frame work. 1989 CBR 600 F1 motor geared down 20% through a jackshaft to a LSD Independent Rear Suspension.

 

The Flathead powered Trike in post #6670. I can't see anything but the cross spring holding the rearend in place. Maybe I just can't see it, but if that's so, I'd be afraid of it too.
https://www.google.com/search?q=fla...4Zd4fB2-&q=flathead v8 powered trike&imgdii=_

 

I'd have lost the cage and run tall Rudge-style wires and a pair of HS2s. I'd have kept the Tool soundtrack, though!

 

Love the gen Y interlopers - they can be such fun. pre womb Tool is just sad though.

 

Theologue by M.H. ...

 

Amilcar Skiff from M.H. ...

 

F.C. pic ...

 

1949 Champion microcar. via m.H. ...

 

Bloody Mary with her J.A.P. engines.PT/GLC pic.

 

Doc Taylor having towed "Caesar" with his Bentley at the Queens Hotel in Chelterham ca. 1960.GLC pic.

 

OK, what is the rope thing attached to the rods on the left rear wheel? Maybe a brake for the Bentley driver?