The Chopper Compendium

I just got a really good deal on an engine for my current build - brand new and less than 1/3 the list price of a new one!

Anyway, the one drawback is that it has a tapered output shaft. I need to mount a conventional pulley wheel on the shaft. The pulley would normally mount on a straight keyed shaft. Any ideas? I haven't bought a pulley yet - I am waiting until I figure out what to do with the tapered shaft - just figuring whatever solution I come up with may restrict me with what diameter pulley to get....

Any ideas? I know little about machining. I'd be going to a local machine shop to have whatever I need made.

Your sprocket shaft is tapered??? Are we talking a Panhead? I would just run a tapered shaft pulley if I was you.

yep, we really need to know a lot more info about the engine/shaft in question.

-dan

I think he plans to use some type of diesel motor.