mgkluft wrote:
Thanks, Lonnie.
Yes the gear is part of my reverse system. You can just see the starter motor just below it. Because I'm using a two shaft drive line, I was able to do this, since the front shaft is stationary (ie. it does not move up or down with the axle). When in neutral, I will be able to engage the hi torque starter, thus driving the shaft in the opposite direction. The starter motor is mounted in the bottom of the tunnel, with some adjustment in all axis to get good engagement. I still don't know if it will work, but I'm getting close to testing it.
I talked to a drive line shop today, who felt that they should be able to balance it. We'll see.
BTW, the total cost is close to a Quaife reverse box, but I get to keep the TIG
.. (you weren't kidding Martin- you are getting close on this build
)
I've gone way back to page 9 because your reverse gear plan.. I saw you'd answered a new member's question about reverse solutions, and it's something I've never remedied on my own build.. Over these last few years I've just learned to get on without reverse, but if yours does end up working, it's a pretty elegant solution..
Having said that, how much machining did you have to do to the 1976 Skidoo Olympique gear to fit it to your driveshaft? Also, the high torque starter is from a what (SBC?)? How did you learn that the skidoo's teeth will mesh with your chosen starter's teeth? Finally, what is the OD of the Skidoo gear.. looks close to 6"?
Very, very clean build.. your tape measure is much more accurate than mine
Keep chipping away and she'll be humming in no time!
thanks-
--ccrunner
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Yo, Martin! That's the first time I've heard that one! It ain't often that happens. Congratulations!
Started some real work on the harness and I'm happy how it is coming together. Other than lengthening the rear lighting, the front lighting, the horn and the fan wires, everything stays stock. I wanted the least disruption, so that the motor won't know that anything has changed. 
There will be a separate circuit for the electric reverse, but other than that, it is completely stock. Some creative routing and mounting (fuse block on the DS; main fuse, barometric probe and other relays on the PS, which is the rear of the bike; all near the battery) and bob's your uncle. Well, he's actually not my uncle, but I sure like his contributions. I never thought about pliers for the spring clamps (corbin clamps), and boy, do they work well. But that's for the next installment.
.. you can almost infinitely adjust on it.. I've finally stopped playing with it and believe it's now giving me super-duper accurate feedback.. more fun things for you to play with as you breathe life into this thing 
Not that that I'm related to the Duck Dynasty, but on the roads where I'll be travelling, we had several close encounters over the years in the mini van. It is also one of the reasons I went with a full cage.