There are great many kits available off the shelf. They offer bolt together simplicity, but at a price. $500-$1000.

Here is summary of the off shelf options found on the web:

|!Company|!Clutch|!Cost|!Link|

|Electroauto|Yes|825.00|http://www.electroauto.com/catalog/adaptors.shtml|

|EV Source|Yes|848.88|http://www.evsource.com/tls_motor_adapters.php|

|E-volks|No|235.00 (coupler) + 255.00 (plate)|http://www.e-volks.com/catalog.0.html|

|EV Parts|Yes|1125.00|http://www.evparts.com/prod-AD2111.htm|

|Ecomotors|Yes|999.00|http://www.ecosmotors.com/parts.html|

Home made, no clutch option: http://www.diyelectriccar.com/forums/showthread.php/aircooled-transmission-cut-not-cuti-32991.html using a big sprocket, like this one: http://www.electric-lemon.com/?q=node/213

After discussing with Billie at Stockornaut with aid of machine shop a more cost effective solution can be made from off the shelf components.

!!!Journal entries

2009 09 16 – Crank shaft end piece back from machine shop

2009 09 26 – Bench testing completed coupler

2009 10 05 – Bench testing for final alignment

2009 10 18 – Completed coupler fitted