2007-10-12 18:26:34 · 4 answers · asked by gearhead 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Going out on a limb here, but I ASSUME you mean a Harley right side drive.
The reason for this is as follows:
If you're running an insanely wide rear tire, the final drive chain/belt must clear the tire without rubbing.
On a left (stock) side drive, the transmission would have to be moved to the left to clear. HOWEVER, so would the engine, to maintain alignment between the engine and transmission. (remember, the final drive runs BEHIND the primary drive). This would affect (negatively) the balance of the bike.
On a right side drive, this is not a problem, as the drive isn't behind the primary drive, so moving the engine over is not required, maintaining balance.
2007-10-13 01:15:26 · answer #1 · answered by strech 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you check all the motorbikes available , could see they use left side for transmission and the brake is on right side. This is for proper balancing and should be better than the other way. Only vintage bikes (that too a few) have transmission on right and brake on left.
2007-10-12 22:12:27 · answer #2 · answered by joseph v 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
left
cause on all bikes the clutch lever is always on the left and its easier to coordinate ur left hand with ur left foot at the same time
2007-10-12 21:32:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
doesn't matter
same thing just different sides.
2007-10-12 21:12:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋