Goldwing engine

[danmcmillen]

I have not started my build yet, I am the type that needs all the parts and materials at hand before starting the build.

Every month I buy more and add it to the pile I am very close.
I have decided to use the Honda gold wing engine. I will get it in the next month or two It will ether be the 1100 or 1200. It is water cooled the transmission is built in so no worry about gearing. It has about 100 horse witch should be plenty of power to get to freeyway speeds.

The weight is about the same as the kobota and type 1 trans 300 lbs.
I will fount mount with a drive shaft to the rear and drive the Honda final drive mounted where the electric motor was to be mounted, and use the same jack shaft and rear axle shaft.
I have tested working with the CV joint need for the rear axle shaft and it can be cut with a cut off saw in the hard state and the shaft welded to it.
I have the dimensions of the gold wing engine I can post if requested also the RX7 of witch I decided it has too much horse power and would cost too much in rebuild to get a reliable engine.

[vmrod]

Doesn't the goldwing have reverse gear too? That is a good choice for a power plant.

It was unclear where the engine would go. Is it in the front or rear? It sounds like you will make it rear wheel powered.

Good to see that your parts pile is nearly ready to go. The things that have slowed me down is the rear axle carrier, rear hub boss, and the RA-TA carrier.

[danmcmillen]

The engine and trans will be front mounted a drive shaft.
The Honda final drive that is mounted to the rear hub will be mounted where the electric motor was to go. it will be driven by the the drive shaft from the front mounted engine

The parts you mentioned I tried very hard to by pass and drive the front wheels, but alas I could not find a differential that would fit and work with independent suspension.

I do have a lathe and I will make the parts with steel to add some weigh to the drive wheel

I notes your pivot tub is steel what are the dimensions you used ID OD.

I also have a plasma cutter and will cut the parts with it less the bearing boss which I ordered from marsey spell? it is only $45 + $0.19/Lbs shipping

Depending on timing I mite be able to help you with the pivot bearing holder Possible I can turn the center part and you can weld it to the plat and add the threaded parts.

I will bolt the bearing boss to a steel part welded to axle shaft tube

If you think I can help with machining let me know
Dan McMillen (phone number editted out)

[vmrod]

I may take you up on that offer, Dan.

I'll first see if there is a local machine shop in town. It may not be much more to get it done here, versus shipping it to and from your locale.

I'll attach the rear boss, just as you will.

I did not yet purchase the steel tube for the carrier, so I don't know the ID or OD. It will be made to the plans though. I guess the ID doesn't matter as much, since it will get machine out to fit a bearing.

Right now, I'm working on milling the boss myself with a router. I pretty much only do XR3 work on Friday or Saturday, so it is slow going.

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Oh, I removed your phone number from your last post. I did write it down, but wanted to remove it, so you wouldn't have everyone in cyberspace calling you.