is it posible to make a chain driven atv into a shaft driven ?

[nicktrx400ex]

is it posible to make a chain driven atv into a shaft driven im thinking no but just wanted to be shure reson for asking is id like to build some type of offroad 4x4 vehical but there is no power plant i like but one with chain or if there are any type of car motors that are small eough to fit in a golf cart someone help im building it like a golf cart but more like a rhino but mostly just want a project thanks for your help

anything is possible

[nicktrx400ex]

how would you go about this i know it got somthing to do with the crank case but im not shure how to do it and thanks for positive replys

[GPracer2500]

What about steet motorcycle engines? There are plenty (well, some at least) that have shaft drive and modern engine designs. I bet a GL1500 Goldwing engine would be wicked in a Rino-type vehicle (if you've got the fab skills to make it work). Most BMW motorcyle engines are shaft drive...

[nicktrx400ex]

thanks didnt think about that and those are also realy strong i could figure it out thanks again keep the comments coming

[krt400ex]

on an engine that's already chain driven, i don't think u can turn it into a shaft drive. but, like they said, u can put a shaft driven engine into a frame that once housed a chain driven engine

[nicktrx400ex]

o im gona make a all new frame becouse im gona build it kinda like a rhino its not a rhino im not putting it in my 400x i was wondering becouse i would lie to put some type of crotch rocket motor in it but sinse they are chain drivin you cant get 4x4 outof it

[Capt_ron]

why would the motor have to sit the same oraintain that is came out of the bike it could be inverted(set sideways). with it inverted you could adapt a shaft drive from the output shaft or just run a chain to the input of your transefer case.

[plkmonster2]

There is a custom shop here in Yakima, Wa that makes some pretty extreme golf carts. I believe they all use sled engines to power them. Seems like an easy set up.

[krt400ex]

Originally posted by Capt_ron
why would the motor have to sit the same oraintain that is came out of the bike it could be inverted(set sideways). with it inverted you could adapt a shaft drive from the output shaft or just run a chain to the input of your transefer case.

wow!!! thats good thinking:D

[400exstud]

^^^^ It must be because Honda already does that with the Rancher.

[stalefish_132]

get a sled engine and use a polaris tranny because you can have a shaft / chain drive or shaft/shaft drive. could be really intresting

[nicktrx400ex]

bump

[400eXr1d3rZ]

What about belt driven? Buell makes belt driven motorcycles, they sound awesome too.

[nicktrx400ex]

id like for it to be shaft so less cofiguring to get it to work

[Rossco307]

Most out-law racing cars are street bike motors that are set side-ways with a shaft assembly welded to the counter shaft sprocket. Another option you might consider looking in to is a snowmobile motor. You wouldnt have to worry about shifting issues and you could easly convert it to a shaft driven assembly with a back end of a Grizzly or Foreman drive system since they are based on a belt drive system. That and snowmobile motors are still made with 2-stroke and 4-stroke varients with more than enough horsepower to push a vehicle the size of a Rhino.

Rossco

[Rossco307]

Originally posted by Rossco307
Most out-law racing cars are street bike motors that are set side-ways with a shaft assembly welded to the counter shaft sprocket. Another option you might consider looking in to is a snowmobile motor. You wouldnt have to worry about shifting issues and you could easly convert it to a shaft driven assembly with a back end of a Grizzly or Foreman drive system since they are based on a belt drive system. That and snowmobile motors are still made with 2-stroke and 4-stroke varients with more than enough horsepower to push a vehicle the size of a Rhino.

Rossco Sorry mini out-law cars.