im trying to build a small offroad buggy with a 15hp briggs engine. I was looking into using a peerless 700 transmission maybe with a custom case and bearings and fill it all with oil. one thing im wondering about is can the peerless transmission be shifted on the fly? lets say i put a manual clutch on the buggy and use this gear box, will i be able to shift it while moving using the clutch or does the buggy have to be stationary?
Since you were planning on a peerless 700, I assume your 15hp briggs is a vertical shaft????
Is it a Vanguard, or an I/C model? May want to sell it and buy a used motorcycle engine with gearbox. That would be cool.
You could pic up the new 412 cc Predator engine at Harbor Freight, with the 20% off coupon it would only be $256 right now.... comes with keyed ignition, electric start and charging coil, buy that and a 1" TAV from the OldMiniBikes warehouse and you are in BIDNISS for under $500. Heck, if your briggs is in good shape, you might get $250-300 out of it. Be only $200 out of pocket for a sweet set-up, that's what a new peerless 700 would cost you.
Soon, I will begin building my custom, from scratch "Diamond bike" I am planning on using the 412 predator and a 1" Tav.... VROOM!