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Author: Subject: Picked up my chassis
CraigJ

posted on 8/4/07 at 12:20 PM Reply With Quote
Picked up my chassis

Collected it yesterday from onyx. Its the mid-engined Mongoose. Cant wait to get cracking on it this week.

Pics arnt too good cant fine lead for me cam so used me old mans.





And the engine








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coozer

posted on 8/4/07 at 12:27 PM Reply With Quote
Well done lad, good luck with the build.

What motor is that? Looks like an old upright Z1000 engine

Steve





1972 V8 Jago

1980 Z750

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CraigJ

posted on 8/4/07 at 01:36 PM Reply With Quote
its a 2001 Yamaha XJR 1300






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ecosse

posted on 8/4/07 at 04:05 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by CraigJ
its a 2001 Yamaha XJR 1300


Good torquey engine the big yam, can be tuned up a fair bit too, how are you going to supply the cooling for it, side ducts, overhead scoop?

Cheers

Alex

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CraigJ

posted on 8/4/07 at 04:07 PM Reply With Quote
Bigger oil cooler plus sum extra ducting. Will be trial and error till i get the right amout of cooling needed.






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