On Sun, 26 Feb 2017 16:00:56 -0500
Steve Litt <slitt@???> wrote:
> > > > On a happier note I have just bought another motorbike, a 1967 LE
> > > > Velocette and it is much more fun than anything to do with
> > > > software!
> > >
> > > I understand they have a systemd mod for that bike so that when the
> > > chain gets dry, it takes two tries to get it started.
> > That will never happen ;-)
> > It's shaft drive.
> Apparently you haven't seen the systemd model. The drive shaft twirl a
> planetary gear system, which drives a pair of rubber belts that
> transfer power to the transmission, which is mounted on the front fork.
> The transmission generates electricity for the motor, with gear ratios
> achieved by coil windings. The drive shifts gears by switching the
> sockets into which the windings are plugged: This technology is called
> socket activation. The transmission drives the chain, which drives the
> front wheel.
A chain-driven front-wheel-drive noddy bike ? The mind boggles...
Cheers,
Ron.
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