Motorcycle drive shafts

Before the WW1 the drive shaft was used on motorcycles, such as the BelgiumFN motorcycle from 1993 and the 1912 Stuart Turner Stellar motorcycle . As an alternative to the chain and belt drive, the drive shaft offers long-lasting, clean and relatively maintenance-free operation. The disadvantage of shaft drives on motorcycles is that helical gearing, spiral bevel gearing or similar need is to turn the power from 90 degree shaft to the rear wheels, lose some power in the process . Since 1923, BMW has built shaft drive motorcycles; And Moto Guzie has created a shaft drive V-Twin from the 1960s. The British company, the Trimph and the leading Japanese brands Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki and Yamaha have made shaft drive motorcycles. The NSW Prima Scooter powered A-shaft shaft was also operated to type Lambretta motorcotor type LD. The motorcycle engines are positioned so that the crankshaft is longitudinal and parallel to the frame is often used for ...