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Subject: Re: Shaft-drives and Wheelies
From: [email protected] (John Stafford)
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Organization: Winona State University
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In article <[email protected]>, [email protected] (Tony
Kidson) wrote:
>
> Well maintained chains, running in oil, without those little rubber 'O' rings
> to cause frictional losses, might reach 99% efficiency. The average open to
> the dust 'O' ring motorcycle chain probably has a difficult job making 90%
> efficient.
>
How about some citations or is this just impressionistic speculation
on your part?
For 30 years I've been laboring under the delusion that chain drives
were more efficient that shaft drives. Chain drives are also stronger.
(Ever seen a successful shaftie dragster? No.)
No flames, please! I've got both kinds of drives.
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John Stafford Minnesota State University @ Winona
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