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my cbr 1000 bec
bobthebuilder - 5/5/12 at 07:28 PM

hi thought it was about time to put up some pics of my little project.
I got this locost last year in bits as the previous owner had stripped it down to put stainless panels on.
it had a 1.1l escort engine in that was goosed as it had been left with water in over winter,so the core plugs had popped out and wouldnt turn over.


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I soon ripped the old engine out and got my hands on a cbr 1000f and started the process of fitting.

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after a couple of minor misshaps, one being after trying to bleed the rad system it blew a plastic hose tee piece and threw boiling water over my hand and all over the garage. The next day after calming down as i was about to go to town on it with a hammer, i found out the water pump shaft was snapped.doh.

it is now painted and i have had a couple of small spins out and all is great. the only issue is it tops out at just over 100mph so i think a different diff ratio is in order.

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Thanks for all the help from fellow members

maxubar - 6/5/12 at 01:25 AM

Hi.
I'm building an haynes roadster too with this engine... What's your diff ratio now?
It's fast to reach 100mph?
Any videos of it?

Tks

mad-butcher - 6/5/12 at 08:09 AM

Very nice, just one comment, (but drive it for a bit so as you can critically judge the difference for yourself) get the air intake into the cold air stream,
enjoy
Tony

Dangle_kt - 6/5/12 at 08:20 AM

most BEC's top out at 100mph or there abouts, and in my opinion thats not where you want the performance to sit. I'd rather have V fast acceleration at the expense of top end, than the other way round.

Realistically I was at 100mph for seconds on a drive out, but enjoying the acceleration 50% of the time.

bigfoot4616 - 6/5/12 at 01:09 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
most BEC's top out at 100mph or there abouts, and in my opinion thats not where you want the performance to sit. I'd rather have V fast acceleration at the expense of top end, than the other way round.

Realistically I was at 100mph for seconds on a drive out, but enjoying the acceleration 50% of the time.


you'll certainly need a bit more than 100 if your planning on taking it on track, at least another 20. my old blade engine would hit 119(gps, dash recorded 123)

bobthebuilder - 6/5/12 at 06:20 PM

Hi all, thanks for your input and i am glad you like it.

the diff ratio is about 3.89 but havent actuall checked, so looking at going to 3.54.
i will post a vid or two once i get my camera mount fitted.

although acceleration is fantasic as said i need more top end for track use,which is mainly what this is for.
also it will easily take a higher ratio without too much comprimise as i have a couple of power mods yet to do.

i have just fitted a oil temp and oil pressure gauges this weekend as i had an issue with my last track car after cooking the oil.

next in line is a supension and camber/toe set up as its a bit of a handfull at the moment, but on the whole i am well chuffed.
looking forward to putting a few more miles on the clock and getting a couple of track days booked in.

Westy1994 - 20/5/12 at 09:56 PM

Looks great, glad you got the Aero fitted as well, suits it nicely.

Rich