MattCraneCustoms
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| posted on 19/8/06 at 05:56 PM |
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GSX-R 1100??
How possible is it to fit such an engine? I've not entertained the idea of a BEC but when such an engine becomes available, you have to. How
would I go about the gearbox? Surely converting a bike into a RWD car is gonna be a serious pain in the a**?? And also I've read on here about
dry sumping this engine. Would this be necessary? if so what sort of cost is that gonna amount to?
Regards,
Matt Crane
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graememk
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| posted on 19/8/06 at 05:58 PM |
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i think you need to have a look through hell fires build web site so you can get your head around using a bike engine its not as hard as you might
think
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DIY Si
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| posted on 19/8/06 at 06:19 PM |
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It's actually fairly easy. You need a sprocket converter to allow a prop to run from the output on the bike's gearbox to the rear diff.
Otherwise it's mainly as with a car engine, ie exhaust out the side, wiring loom in with ecu....etc etc. Also, if the engine comes with clocks
you can use them too.
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phelpsa
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| posted on 19/8/06 at 07:34 PM |
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Are you talking about the oil/air or water cooled gixer engine?
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cloudy
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| posted on 19/8/06 at 10:36 PM |
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even easier if engine is at back 
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phelpsa
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| posted on 19/8/06 at 10:59 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by CaLviNx
Basically a bike engine is a bike engine if its the older motor your not going to have to worry about plumbing in a raditaor as the older ones are
air/oil cooled.
Although you do have the problem of finding a HUGE oil cooler My 40 row mocal jobby should do the job 
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MattCraneCustoms
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| posted on 20/8/06 at 06:25 AM |
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Thanks for all the reponses guys thats given me a lot more confidence than I had before. One last thing though, how difficult is it regarding clutch /
gear shifting?
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NS Dev
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| posted on 20/8/06 at 09:57 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by phelpsa
quote:
Originally posted by CaLviNx
Basically a bike engine is a bike engine if its the older motor your not going to have to worry about plumbing in a raditaor as the older ones are
air/oil cooled.
Although you do have the problem of finding a HUGE oil cooler My 40 row mocal jobby should do the job
yep, watch oil temps if goign air oil cooled
not sure at all for long term road use, certainly lots of oil cooling needed.
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retro car restoration and tuning
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