Undercut Gears

Mike Rocket

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• Feb 26, 2018

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I hope I am not being too out of it, but can someone explain what they do when they undercut gears ?

 

BigNorm

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• Feb 26, 2018

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I'd like to know too

 

1K9

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• Feb 26, 2018

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Mike Rocket said:

I hope I am not being too out of it, but can someone explain what they do when they undercut gears ?

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Yeah and,,, what the heck is undercutting the gears ?

 

BigNorm

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• Feb 26, 2018

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1K9 said:

Yeah and,,, what the heck is undercutting the gears ?

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It's tranny stuff as in transmissions. Not the confused man one.

 

Joesmoe

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• Feb 26, 2018

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Much discussion here. If you don't want to sort through it all, here is a nice video explanation that is close to our Rockets:

 

BigNorm

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• Feb 26, 2018

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So the dogs are undercut not the gears?

 

Mike Rocket

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• Feb 26, 2018

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Joesmoe said:

Much discussion here. If you don't want to sort through it all, here is a nice video explanation that is close to our Rockets:

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A good explanation video, thanks.

 

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• Feb 26, 2018

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See here; Well, the day started out $hitty

 

Mike Rocket

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• Feb 26, 2018

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Rocket Scientist said:

See here; Well, the day started out $hitty

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Just looked at your transmission build pictures. It explains the proceedure well. Thanks for the reply.

 

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Not sure why most bike manufacturers don't undercut the gears to begin with. Here's a pic from an early 60's 305 Honda. Look at the amount of backcut on those gears from the factory.