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Reversing Gearbox

Designed originally to fit the Caterham 7 with Honda Blackbird motorcycle power plant, but since adapted for use in most front engine, rear wheel drive cars. It provides direct drive in normal use and a chain gear train for reverse. More than 250 of these have now been produced and was used to establish a reversing record of 103 mph. Also approved for installation in Legend cars. The gear lever in the illustration is optional as the particular installation may require a remote linkage. Finish is gold anodised.

 

Construction :- Casings are machined from 2 billets of 6082 aluminium alloy. All gears, shafts and the drive flanges are manufactured from gear steel, 655M13, and fully heat treated. The reverse gear chain is manufactured by Regina and is as supplied for speed way motorcylce primary drive, it being the premiere chain of its type. The Shafts are supported on ball bearings and needle rollers are used to support the shaft junction and also the reverse gear. The lower mounting points are bushed with metalastic anti vibration bushes, see layout drawing for detail of postion. Weight as shown is 6kgs. Lubrication is by splash and requires 120ml of gear oil, a level plug and magnet drain plug are also included. 

 

Price £675 + vat & carriage

Optional gear lever £10

 Motorcycle Engine to Prop Shaft Coupling Kit

Designed to give a complient element in the drive line. Comprises engine flange, which replaces the standard sprocket, flexible coupling and output flange, which is welded to the prop shaft. Incorporates an alignment bearing element to prevent oscillation.

 

Kits are also available for the Honda Fireblade, Kawaski with the 13 spline sprocket, Suzuki Hyabusa and the Yamaha R1.

 

Price £195 plus carriage and VAT as appropriate.