Still no solution on the drivetrain.
With this being a custom build (ie this transmission has never been done before) I’m still struggling with the connection of the motor to the flywheel. I’ve done a lot of reading and really thought about doing it myself, but I want it to work and not destroy my bearings/motor/transmission etc.
I have no problem making the bell-housing adaptor, but the coupling is a problem. I almost sprung on a Taper-lock as some before me have suggested, but the precision that is needed to adapt it for my use scared me, and getting a machinist aboard isn’t something I really wanted to do.
I went to Canev (http://www.canev.com/index.php) where Randy is one of the most helpful guys I’ve ever met and tried to adapt an existing coupling but none fit.
Looks like my only choice at this time is to ship my entire transmission to EVWest (http://evwest.com/catalog/) and have them custom build it for me. This will be in the range of $1600-2000 CAD. At least then it’ll be done right.
Excuse the ghetto caliper. My precise one wasn’t available at the time.
