Hey all! First time posing on here. Was referred by a friend. Thanks in advance for your help.
I recently picked up and old but new Santee hard tail frame in trade. It came with the drivetrain out of an unknown Bigdog bike. I did get the speedo (and tons of other sh*t) that confirmed bike had around 4000 miles when he wrecked it.
The engine is an EVO style 107” Bigdog. It fits my new frame just like it should.
The transmission is another story, and the reason I need help. It is a Baker 6 speed OD also marked as a Bigdog. I know these trannies are amazing and was stoked to slap her in.
Here is the problem. The frame has a center (seat) post that is structurally important to the strength. The transmission is designed to mount to the back of the engine using the two motor mount bolts. It also has what I would call a “pivot” style mount on the rear of the trans. The frame wants a transmission that mount from the bottom via a plate and bolts into the case.
I hate to not use this Baker as I know it is a $4k transmission, but I am at a standstill. I need help identifying the trans that will bolt to my new frame and hopefully my inner Primary.
I will try to post a few pics as well. And before anyone asks, I don’t know the model of the frame, or the model of the Bigdog donor bike (Big help, right?)
Hoping to find a solution with a reasonable price that I might be able to cover by selling the Baker.
Let me know your thoughts. Thanks
I recently picked up and old but new Santee hard tail frame in trade. It came with the drivetrain out of an unknown Bigdog bike. I did get the speedo (and tons of other sh*t) that confirmed bike had around 4000 miles when he wrecked it.
The engine is an EVO style 107” Bigdog. It fits my new frame just like it should.
The transmission is another story, and the reason I need help. It is a Baker 6 speed OD also marked as a Bigdog. I know these trannies are amazing and was stoked to slap her in.
Here is the problem. The frame has a center (seat) post that is structurally important to the strength. The transmission is designed to mount to the back of the engine using the two motor mount bolts. It also has what I would call a “pivot” style mount on the rear of the trans. The frame wants a transmission that mount from the bottom via a plate and bolts into the case.
I hate to not use this Baker as I know it is a $4k transmission, but I am at a standstill. I need help identifying the trans that will bolt to my new frame and hopefully my inner Primary.
I will try to post a few pics as well. And before anyone asks, I don’t know the model of the frame, or the model of the Bigdog donor bike (Big help, right?)
Hoping to find a solution with a reasonable price that I might be able to cover by selling the Baker.
Let me know your thoughts. Thanks
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