One step forward and full throttle back

[thatcrazydad]

Finally got my cart fully assembled before teardown! Low and behold it runs backward. This is merely a testament to my lack of fore-thought. Any ideas on an easy way to change direction?

 

[anickode]

Turn the motor around, slide the axle sprocket to the right side, and change the jackshaft to match.

It's about the only thing TO do, as reversing the rotation of the engine isn't possible.

 

[itsid]

Lool... haven't seen a backward installed engine in a while
that was amusing.. now try upside down

Funny, you should've noticed yourself...
just after replying to this post here
that yours is the wrong way around
I mean that setup is pretty close otherwise...

Anyways, happens... no problem, just a quick swap..
and in case you cannot slide the sprocket over because of a missing keyway or such,
just flip the axle left to right and you'll be set

PO messed up I guess, since it appears you bought it that way going by earlier pics you posted

'sid

 

[bob58o]

I say own it and make lemonade.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh4fTRj-YeI

 

[thatcrazydad]

Well, those are all helpful suggestions. However, the problem is that my exhaust would be pointing at the back of my head. This is the reason that I pointed it that way to begin with. Any ideas on making it work pointed in the current direction? I have seen some discussion about idlers but never with any pictures or diagrams.

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Sid - the previous setup had a HF 6.5hp facing the other direction. This is a totally custom setup with all different components. Short of having a custom exhaust built, I am fresh out of ideas. Plus turning it around makes all the cables and wiring much more difficult to hook up.

 

[anickode]

Well, those are all helpful suggestions. However, the problem is that my exhaust would be pointing at the back of my head. This is the reason that I pointed it that way to begin with. Any ideas on making it work pointed in the current direction? I have seen some discussion about idlers but never with any pictures or diagrams.

Nope. Trust me, it will be easier to make a U bend exhaust pipe than to add any sort of system to reverse the rotation. The engine is just backwards. U-bend exhaust is about your only option.

 

[bob58o]

Call Robertson Torque Tubes.
They will build you something awesome! They prefer you call them and talk directly to the guy. I think his name is Rex, but I might be way off. LOL

Maybe something like this.
https://www.robertsonstorquetubes.com/product-page/briggs-animal-itek-206-mini-bike-foward

I can't really see what is going on with the stock exhaust. It looks like it has a 180 bend before the muffler, then a 90 inside of it???

I wonder if the flange and bolt pattern is symmetrical? Then maybe you could just cut off the muffler and flip it around?

Even if you just cut pipe before it bends into the muffler, it will change the direction of the output by almost 90 degrees, right? Then add a clamp on muffler and ear plugs?

 

[mckutzy]

What kind of engine is this???
Tekashema??? (sp?)

 

[Randy H]

Kohler Command Pro13... ?

Second and third pics are of my scrapyard engine.