Re: CVT sources (was Re: )

[Daniel White <danwhite@means.net>]

OOpS!! Sorry I guess I did not see the original post...
however it still seems that a CVT already configured for
a motorcycle would mean less reinventing of the wheel if
one is converting a motorcycle, But as for the manual shift
part? HMMMMMMMMMMMMM?

PETER VANDERWAL wrote:
> 
> > I think Honda has made a motorcycle some years back that
> > used a fully automatic transmission "HondaMatic" I believe
> > it was a type of CVT as there were no gears to change
> > , the final drive ratio changed as speed and load dictate
> >
> 
> Lot's of stuff uses automatic CVTs, snowmobiles, several different types of
> scooters etc.  The original post asked for a "manually-shifted CVT", that's
> why I recommended riding mowers.  Plus mower parts are easy to get and
> relatively cheap.
> 
> > > > Does anyone know if any motorcycles or scooters were ever built with
> CVT
> > > > drivetrains? I'm working on the design of an Electrathon-size chassis
> for a
> > > > mobile kinetic sculpture to be electrically driven, and I'd like to
> use a
> > > > manually-shifted CVT to give it more flexibility of range and power. I