Sidekick belt drive switcheroo?
- Thread starter Therepairist
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Yep, there sure is, but not without some minor mods to the frame. here are pics of mine with a Tec H50 in it. A pred should fit. You will definitely have to remove the hoop guarding the TC, and although not required, I moved the seat base back on my installation to facilitate access to the spark plug.
Just an FYI, I can see the photos fine. That is a very neat set up using a wet clutch like that behind a powersports engine. This will be a nice bike.
The climb away was used on several bikes over the years. Why won't it fit a Predator? PTO size? I don't mess with those engines, but can't you find one in a shaft size commensurate with the Climb Away? If not, it is very common to use late model Comet set ups to power bikes with either obsolete, or proprietary drive systems. The only challenge is incorporating the driven system into whatever jackshaft and sprocket system used to drive the rear wheel. Spacing for example.
The climb away was used on several bikes over the years. Why won't it fit a Predator? PTO size? I don't mess with those engines, but can't you find one in a shaft size commensurate with the Climb Away? If not, it is very common to use late model Comet set ups to power bikes with either obsolete, or proprietary drive systems. The only challenge is incorporating the driven system into whatever jackshaft and sprocket system used to drive the rear wheel. Spacing for example.
Thanks Dave, it's been a slow build, messing with it when "the urge" comes about here and there.. almost done though.. As you mentioned, I think a Comet setup incorporated to the jackshaft will work fine. I almost went that route until I happened across that wet clutch.
@Therepairist , @RobertC , if you cant see the pics, go to my profile and click on my media, you should see them there..if not, PM me your email and I'll gladly send them your way...
@Therepairist , @RobertC , if you cant see the pics, go to my profile and click on my media, you should see them there..if not, PM me your email and I'll gladly send them your way...
Thanks..
I hope you can see how a larger engine may fit in that frame.. really minor mods I think.. also, some Sidekicks had the motor plate mounted below the lower frame rails, (mine was above) If yours is like this, it will be even easier to do.. if you look closely at my pics, you will notice that I took the "hoop" guarding the torque converter driver after I cut it off and mounted it under the engine shroud to protect the engine. I'm building this one to take up to northern MI with me on the family trips and hit the sandy hills up there. I love my Kawasaki Mule for tooling around the lake, but I really want to rip up some hills!
P.S.; If you do go bigger on the engine I HIGHLY recommend you reinforce that motor plate. I added another support tube under the plate to stiffen it up.
I hope you can see how a larger engine may fit in that frame.. really minor mods I think.. also, some Sidekicks had the motor plate mounted below the lower frame rails, (mine was above) If yours is like this, it will be even easier to do.. if you look closely at my pics, you will notice that I took the "hoop" guarding the torque converter driver after I cut it off and mounted it under the engine shroud to protect the engine. I'm building this one to take up to northern MI with me on the family trips and hit the sandy hills up there. I love my Kawasaki Mule for tooling around the lake, but I really want to rip up some hills!
P.S.; If you do go bigger on the engine I HIGHLY recommend you reinforce that motor plate. I added another support tube under the plate to stiffen it up.
Below is a link to a parts breakdown from the media section of this site that shows both a drive, and driven components of a torque converter for these bikes....
https://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/index.php?media/sidekick.146993/
https://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/index.php?media/sidekick.146993/