reo mower engine mini bike

[kidgambit]

thinking about picking this up for a possible tom thumb mini bike engine. has anyone used them for a mini and can u find a centrifugal clutch for themhttps://portland.craigslist.org/clc/grd/d/reo-reel-lawnmower-vintage/6181598047.html

 

[creia]

Cool old vintage engine, however, the way it is set up it looks way to wide for a mini-bike frame.
Michael

 

[lawn-boy biker]

The PTO turns at half the speed of crankshaft and in the opposite direction.
Read 4th paragraph on this page:
Doug's Reo Site

 

[FirePowerMinis]

The PTO turns at half the speed of crankshaft and in the opposite direction.
Read 4th paragraph on this page:
Doug's Reo Site

But, besides the half-speed, the PTO is going the "right" way for a mini bike, and the crank goes the opposite.
I have a nice one that I haven't found a good use for.

 

[Outlaw Ace]

The shaft could be cut if it's too wide, and if it turns clockwise mount the engine the other way.

 

[lawn-boy biker]

The shaft could be cut if it's too wide, and if it turns clockwise mount the engine the other way.

All well and good, but what about the low (~1800) RPM?

 

[FirePowerMinis]

All well and good, but what about the low (~1800) RPM?

 

[FirePowerMinis]

https://www.oldminibikes.com/forum/off-topic-discussion/12490-reo-engines.html

Engine itself isn't wide. The jackshaft is what was going across the mower.

https://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=109633