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Author:  Blade77 [ Thu Oct 15, 2009 9:42 pm ]
Post subject:  bike conversion...reverse system
Howdy guys,
it has probably been brought up before but i couldn't find it, but the reverse system available with the Zcars motorbike rear engine conversion kit, is this road legal here in australia (south australia to be more precise)?? I am just wondering at the moment as i am in no position to start this build, i am simply trying to get my head around what is needed.
Cheers
Brendon
Author:  kuzzy [ Thu Oct 15, 2009 10:06 pm ]
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1st step - talk to an engineer in your area. Chances are - no. Have a search on the site as this was a hot topic a month or so ago.
Author:  meeni [ Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:41 pm ]
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electric reverses are fine from what ive been told.. why wouldnt they be..
Author:  drmini in aust [ Fri Oct 16, 2009 4:47 pm ]
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Didn't the Goggomobil have `electric' reverse? You started the engine to run backwards..:mrgreen:

Pretty sure there is an ADR? rule excluding electric motor reversing though. There's a rule for everything...
Author:  awdmoke [ Fri Oct 16, 2009 5:15 pm ]
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No, don't tar the Goggo with that brush :P
You're thinking of the Lightburn Zeta

It had th same maximum speed backwards as it did forwards :shock:
Luckily, it wasn't that fast in either direction.
Author:  Harley [ Fri Oct 16, 2009 7:26 pm ]
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I don't think the problem is in the reverse being electric (look at prius for example) but rather in the bike engine conversions most people don't generally put a variable speed drive in to control the reverse speed accurately. Most simply put the battery direct to a starter motor which of course will only move the car at one (nominal) speed and it would be rather jerky too.
Author:  jbeenz [ Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:38 am ]
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awdmoke wrote:
No, don't tar the Goggo with that brush :P
You're thinking of the Lightburn Zeta

It had th same maximum speed backwards as it did forwards :shock:
Luckily, it wasn't that fast in either direction.


As did the Austin Champ - it was 4l Rolls powered, but weighed as much as the sun, so also not fast in either direction!
Author:  drmini in aust [ Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:50 pm ]
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jbeenz wrote:
awdmoke wrote:
No, don't tar the Goggo with that brush :P
You're thinking of the Lightburn Zeta

It had th same maximum speed backwards as it did forwards :shock:
Luckily, it wasn't that fast in either direction.


As did the Austin Champ - it was 4l Rolls powered, but weighed as much as the sun, so also not fast in either direction!

Likewise the old MB Unimog from years ago.
Author:  Morris 1100 [ Wed Oct 21, 2009 6:53 pm ]
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I had a truck with two reverse gears, too fast and too slow! So most times you used "too fast" and kept the foot away from the throttle. :shock: :lol:
Author:  Asphalt [ Wed Oct 21, 2009 7:25 pm ]
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Quaife do some differentials for that purpose:
http://www.quaife.co.uk/Differentials_3

But I guess 'POA' means "if you have to ask you can't afford it" :lol:
Author:  TheMiniMan [ Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:26 am ]
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Jan it`s about $6000 landed here, inc all freight & import taxes etc

I`m pretty sure that`s the one i will be getting for my hillclimb special (when i can source the funds tho obviously--> maybe in a few years :-( )


Image


we actually have this buggy inside my shed again, up on stands, stripping it down for final fiddly things, painting & cladding in alloy sheet,,, we should be on the track with it next year (minus the reverse gear at this stage tho)
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