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VTR1000 engine (Firestorm) Surge issues?
Ahutchy - 2/7/06 at 11:29 AM

Hi All,

Have done a bit of searching but have not found any info on VTR engines in 4 wheel applications.

I have popped one in the back of my 2F1R trike project and was wondering whether anyone may have used this engine and has any thoughts re oil surge issues.

It seems to have a fairly deep sump (for a bike) and have thought I'll suck it and see but still interested whether anyone else has been down this road.

Many Thanks, Andrew.


froggy - 2/7/06 at 11:37 AM

ive got a tl 1000 suzuki engine mid mounted and chain driven and i have tipped the engine back by 10 degrees to give the pickup a better chance of being immersed at all times. they have been fitted to locosts over here i know that stuart taylor cars have built one with a vtr engine and it didnt have any oil problems and that was transverse fitted