gear box question

[Lesrace82]

Ive been searching around for a answer, but havent found anything.

 

My dad isnt up for shifting a quad, so he rides a POS Polaris scrambler that is about ready for the scrap pile frame and suspension wise, but it still runs good.

 

We were thinking of putting the motor and trans in a banshee frame so he would still have an automatic but have a good suspension and frame. Our question though, is what are the guys that put snowmobile engines in thier quads using for a gear box after the CVT set up? The one we have out of the Polaris doesnt look like it is going to fit with out extensive frame modifications where the swing arm mounts.

 

Are they using something better or just cutting and modding the frames to be what they need?

 

 

Any info or links would be great. Thanks

 

Bill.

[LS1Inferno]

well im sure someone will post pics, but what they do it mount a shaft and hook the rear clutch on it and put a gear ont that sahaft too the shaft is mounted with bearing rollers and stops and that pretty much it i believe. ive seen a few guys with an override and air shifter if you think he could use clutch and shifter to take off and stop

[Lesrace82]

Is there other websites that are geared more torwards what im trying to do?

[blowit]

Is there other websites that are geared more torwards what im trying to do?

 

 

 

U wanna go to a banshee frame for "better" suspension???? The banshee honestly has about one of the worse suspension setups from the OEM. Might look at something lighter and better handling. Just a thought.

 

 

 

You could also lose the trans all together in the banshee and put a CVT from Comet on it. Of course with the torque band of a banshee, it would be about all or nothing.

 

 

 

B

[jbooker82]

Sell it and get a Kawasaki V Foce 700 if he isnt in to shifting. Much less head ach.

[Lesrace82]

U wanna go to a banshee frame for "better" suspension???? The banshee honestly has about one of the worse suspension setups from the OEM. Might look at something lighter and better handling. Just a thought.

 

 

 

B

 

You must have never ridden a Polaris Scrambler, banshee suspension is better by probably 100 fold.

[Lesrace82]

Sell it and get a Kawasaki V Foce 700 if he isnt in to shifting. Much less head ach.

 

Thats the thing though, I wont be able to get him to jsut go buy something. If we can build it out of something he has, it will be easier to get him on something new.

[blowit]

You must have never ridden a Polaris Scrambler, banshee suspension is better by probably 100 fold.

 

 

 

Um, I am actually trying to think of an ATV I have "not" rode I think after working 15yrs in the industry, I am pretty well informed on suspension. I stated the obvious because it is, well, obvious that the banshee geometries are not right. Camber, bump steer, king pin angle, CG, all come to mind. I do not think you will find a pro racer that will tell a story of how the banshee geometry is "perfect". Keep in mind, ride quality and performance handling rarely go hand in hand. You may also be confusing suspension with that cushy stock seat the banshee has. :biggrin:

 

 

 

 

I think by the time you put in all the hours to do a motor swap, you will be money ahead to get a different bike. If you are super stuck on the banshee, I would get nothing but a snow motor for that app. Twin 2-stroke Rotax auto trans. Anything else would be a waste of effort IMO.