On 26 Aug 2005 13:40:19 -0700, Jan Howell
wrote:

In article , Eric R Snow says...

Hey, it's made of metal so it's on topic. Anyway, I've been thinking
about a new project (dangerous!), more of a mental exercise really.
Putting together a car powered by a Norton 750 motorcycle engine.
Since it runs great and the bike is wrecked the motor should go into
something. So I have been looking around for a 4 to 6 speed
transmission with reverse that weighs less than 60 pounds. No luck
yet. Crosley transmissions are pretty light I think. But hard to find.
And not cheap. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Eric


Eric:

I assume the Norton is a "unit" (engine and transmission in the same casting)?
If you change transmissions, please remember the potential clutch problems.
That would make a "metermaid" bike transmission atractive idea
That's the problem with assumptions. They are often wrong. The engine
and transmission are two separate units.
Eric