Engine classes

[Stan Back]

You shudda seen the sprockets on the 1:48 chain drive.

[Nortonist 592]

Maybe he had one of these transmissions?

[gearheadeh]

Maybe he had one of these transmissions?

Looks like over 10 speeds, What the heck is that?

[Stan Back]

Roadster guy guesses 50cc GP bike.

[Nortonist 592]

Roadster guy good.  Its a 50cc twin cylinder 14 speed Suzuki from 1967.  I wonder if you could get it into 14th before you got to the lights?

[Stan Back]

You could if it's in a streamliner -- 5 miles.

[Nortonist 592]

Could you get a 50 over 175 to qualify for the long course?  50cc, 16,000 rpm, 500 rpm powerband.  Rider needs to be able to tap dance like Fred Astaire to keep it in the powerband,

[jdincau]

AAAAHHH grasshopper, streamliners dont have to qualify for the long course. I was going to guess Kriedler

[4-barrel Mike]

1.F...All vehicles, except Streamliners, shall exceed 175 MPH in the first timed quarter-mile of the "short" course before competing on the "long" course.

Mike

[Nortonist 592]

Us bottom feeders usually skip over those rules when reading the rule book.

[Seldom Seen Slim]

I see 14 sets, all right, and the output -- but where's the power get INTO the gearset?  It looks like the crank drives a jackshaft, but what goes from there to the input of the trans?  What am I missing?  It can't be my eyes...can it?

[jdincau]

It looks like the primary and the clutch go on the gear and the stub sticking out at the top

[Nortonist 592]

I have to admit I'm not sure and was never privvy to such information.  But obviously it worked.