clueless 3,075 #1 Posted February 11, 2018 A couple of years ago I got this NOS M8 from a guy who bought out all the stock from a small motorcycle shop that was going out of business. It came with a new salsbury drive clutch. According to the Spec No. the engine was a cushman replacement engine. The engine has a 15amp charging system, I thought I might use it on my B-80 that the K181 is going south on. Never got around to swapping it out, maybe one day. Anybody here a cushman guy? I'm thinking since it has the round air cleaner cover instead of the plastic cover it may have been for something where the engine would be exposed, more original looking. Anybody got an idea as to what cushman this set up may fit? The clutch is a salsbury 700 series, I see they fit the older artic cat snowmobile. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 899 #2 Posted February 11, 2018 I am not sure what it will fit. Cushman used a 2 speed transmission. One would have to change all that. Have a 61 Cushman Eagle here. Lot of these guys like the B&S Vanguard with a Salisbury type clutch. It could be used on the Eagle or the Super Eagle I guess. Mine is an. eight horse model, only advantage would be if one could be an electric start and higher amp charging system. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lee1977 6,922 #3 Posted February 12, 2018 I don't know anything about Cushman. I used a BorgWarner clutch and Torkconverter on a Mini Bike. It would gear from 3 x 1 to 1 x 1. I had 91 Kohler on it and it would run 45 MPH with lots of power going slow. We payed $65 for the pair back in the mid 60's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Howie 899 #4 Posted February 12, 2018 Cushman kind of uses a centrifugal clutch but you have a clutch you use to shift gears. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R. L. Addison 299 #5 Posted February 12, 2018 The drive has to be released to shift. That one is good for single speed (non shift) only. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
