matt.c
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 posted on 14/5/06 at 12:49 PM |
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51 PLATE HONDA BLACKBIRD 1100
Is this a ideal bike engine for a bec?
Does it need dry sumping?
Are there any thing else i should know?
Cat needed or not?
Please if any one can help me with these questions it would be very appreciated.
Cheers
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the_fbi
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| posted on 14/5/06 at 01:14 PM |
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As far as I know (from reading my Westfield Megabird build manual) its a hydraulic clutch (so possibly a bit more tricky than a cable) and also should
be dry sumped, so more costly.
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 14/5/06 at 01:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by matt.c
Is this a ideal bike engine for a bec?
Its not a bad choice, not "ideal" though because of below
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Does it need dry sumping?
If in a front engine'd car unless you're just planning on road use then pretty unanimously yes. Transversely mounted (ie mid-engined) then
maybe not, although you'd probably still want an Accusump or something to protect the engine as they are succeptable to oil surge. Because of
this I think the R1 is a better bet in most situations, unless the 'bird is rediculously cheap.
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Are there any thing else i should know?
Cat needed or not?
Anything newer than '95 will need a cat for SVA, so yes.
cheers
Chris
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 14/5/06 at 08:19 PM |
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If your putting a blackbird up front turned 90 then you need some sort of protection against oil starvation, otherwise you WILL get an exit hole in
the block directly opposite #3 con rod.
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