Would it be possible to mount an engine on the left side?

[e85]

Being as the crank spins counter clockwise, this in theory dosent seem possible. But I thought id ask anyways

 

[r_chez_08]

Yes, if you had a reverse gearbox
Rob

 

[jpowers]

or if you built a lefty engine

 

[fowler]

i think u can (or could ) buy clockwise engines

 

[Russ2251]

i think u can (or could ) buy clockwise engines

Here's one. Available in CCW or CW.

 

[redsox985]

Couldn't you use two jackshafts so the motor goes into JS1 then out via a cog and a cog into JS2 then a chain out to the sprocket? If you had a CW engine or needed to relocate the PTO, I think this could work.

 

[devino246]

Couldn't you use two jackshafts so the motor goes into JS1 then out via a cog and a cog into JS2 then a chain out to the sprocket? If you had a CW engine or needed to relocate the PTO, I think this could work.

Someone on heres done that.

 

[Russ2251]

It would work...but would you want to? Nothing to be gained except some unnecessary complexity and added weight.

 

[devino246]

It would work...but would you want to? Nothing to be gained except some unnecessary complexity and added weight.

 

[anderkart]

Would it be possible to mount an engine on the left side? Being as the crank spins counter clockwise, this in theory dosent seem possible. But I thought id ask anyways

I'm confused, left side of what? This is the Mini Bikes an Choppers forum.
Are you asking about installing an engine backwards in a mini bike (with the pto on the right), or do you just mean an engine on the left side of a go kart or maybe a motorised bicycle?

 

[redsox985]

It would work...but would you want to? Nothing to be gained except some unnecessary complexity and added weight.

Oh, I agree entirely, but I was just proposing a solution for the sake of argument.

 

[Russ2251]

proposing a solution for the sake of argument.

I get it.

 

[r97]

i used a js to re-locate the chain. worked out ok, but i would avoid it if possible. can you better explain what you want to do?

 

[Fallenleopard]

You can buy an engine that goes clock wise...my bike has an engine on the left and goes foward or if you have the engine reverse gearbox

 

[shaggy0001]

Ok a little off topic but while rebuilding my victa engine i wondered what would happern if i rotated the head 190 degrees so that the exhaust and inlet ports were on the other side of the motor

just for the sake off argument

 

[sideways]

Ok a little off topic but while rebuilding my victa engine i wondered what would happern if i rotated the head 190 degrees so that the exhaust and inlet ports were on the other side of the motor

just for the sake off argument

You can turn the barrel 180* on a Victa with no problems, make sure you put the head on the same way so the ignition lead will still reach though.

Useless fact: On Victas industrial engines, you could order them with the barrel turned around 180*.

I've got one I turned the barrel around on, works well.

Thanks

Hayden

 

[shaggy0001]

You can turn the barrel 180* on a Victa with no problems, make sure you put the head on the same way so the ignition lead will still reach though.

Useless fact: On Victas industrial engines, you could order them with the barrel turned around 180*.

I've got one I turned the barrel around on, works well.

Thanks

Hayden

Thanks that's great to know, will have to give it a go when I start building my kart

 

[sideways]

Thanks that's great to know, will have to give it a go when I start building my kart

No worries, if you have any other questions just let me know.