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It may seem odd at first, but a V-Twin into a car doesn't sound so bad at all. But maybe instead of a Harley-Davidson which is quite outdated I would also consider something from Euro or Jap manufacturers. Another motorcycle engine that I like is the flat-twin from BMW.
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Harleys have a separate engine and transmission. Most bikes are all in one case.
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12-16-2016, 09:31 AM
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Harleys have a separate engine and transmission. Most bikes are all in one case.
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Unfortunately that's true. Then it would become difficult to figure out how to get a functioning reverse gear. |
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12-16-2016, 01:58 PM
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get a box out of a Servi-Car Harley?
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12-16-2016, 07:07 PM
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get a box out of a Servi-Car Harley?
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Not so easy or cheap, neither suitable to a FWD car or to a Jap engine with the gearbox integrated to the crankcase. There were some folks who managed to bolt small motorcycle engines into cars retaining both the motorcycle gearbox and the car gearbox, but that becomes quite complicated.
Anyway, some utility tricycles with engines between 125 and 250cc that I have seen in Brazil and Uruguay are fitted with a separated secondary single-speed transmission meant to enable reverse. |
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12-17-2016, 08:51 AM
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Piaggio APE has that kind of a gearbox, Just spins the output the opposite way.
I'd honestly like to visit Brazil one day.
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... if there's going to be a slang term for ecomodded sports cars I'd sure like something more subtle than "Gelders".
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I see no problem here ? 
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Comments sections usually make me lose my faith in humanity, but I did like the one guy's suggestion of "cold rods." 
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12-18-2016, 05:02 AM
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Piaggio APE has that kind of a gearbox, Just spins the output the opposite way.
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Sure, but the powerplant of a Piaggio Ape wouldn't be so suitable to a conventionally-sized subcompact car. For a custom-built streamliner on the other hand, that would be interesting to say the least... |
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12-18-2016, 11:15 AM
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no, not suitable for a car, you are right  . It can load 500kg, but it's geared to only 65-70km/h.
There is a diesel, though.
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...but, the scary question is if the "gelding" refer to the vehicle or the driver (ouch)? 
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