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Engine position
By: Jimr1999 Date: October 5, 2022, 2:45 am
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Just tinkering with a design for a potential CycleKart and put
the following together (see vid) Has anyone gone this route with
a TAV2 30 and are clearance issues just on the fins or am I
missing something??? I would re position the tank.
HTML https://youtu.be/5QKHVvZxWz8
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Re: Engine position
By: Long83 Date: October 5, 2022, 4:51 am
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Hi Jim, I've currently got mine mounted vertically (without the
tank) and the only issue you may have is chain clearance on some
ribs on the front of the tav. My plan A was to have the axle
where the tank normally is (tav mounted 9 o'clock ish), but ride
height tends towards negative if you do that.
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Re: Engine position
By: RhysN Date: October 5, 2022, 6:14 am
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Hi Jim, been there done that. A bit of massaging of the fins
doesn't have any serious implications.
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Re: Engine position
By: Jimr1999 Date: October 5, 2022, 6:58 am
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Thanks for the replies both, I guessed I would have to massage a
goodly chunk off some of the webs. It looks like it will be the
same clock position as the three wheeler, about 1 o'clock.
I will delve more deeply over winter. Off abroad for a bit now.
Jim
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Re: Engine position
By: Jimr1999 Date: October 5, 2022, 8:12 am
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Looks like with the TAV at 1 O'clock it will need a few of the
ribs tickling off and perhaps some countersunk Torx heads to
fasten it. Possibly a winner. ;D
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Re: Engine position
By: RhysN Date: October 5, 2022, 10:52 am
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As the fastening bolts are inside the "bell shaped" housing of
the primary drive they should not need to be other than standard
bolts. Be aware, I have so far found 4 different versions of
bolts on the engines, both standard and fine metric, and
versions of what the Americans number by thread count.
They have required less massaging at what I would call 11
o'clock (I look from the crankshaft side) than anywhere else.
Get rid of the stock muffler and all will be well as in your
drawing
Enjoy the break, but I'll put money on it that you don't stop
scheming!
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