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donut

posted on 5/9/02 at 01:46 PM Reply With Quote
Bike or Pinto

Ok Not sure which kit to order. Do i go for a bike engined chassis or Pinto?

What do you guy's sugest and why.

Thanks

Andy

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Jim

posted on 5/9/02 at 03:49 PM Reply With Quote
I would have to say blade. I have just got mine road legal. The only draw back is lack of reverse but so far not a problem. I just get out and push!!. The noise, 12000 rpm redline and power is just unbelievable. Been to work a few times init and the general reaction is one of disbelief at the shear acceleration and noise of it all. IMHO there is only the blade option. They are civilised enough to go through the odd town etc.

We are building two MK Indy Blades

Jim

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Jon Ison

posted on 5/9/02 at 05:39 PM Reply With Quote
bike......start posting in the BEC section, its the only place to be......






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donut

posted on 8/9/02 at 08:07 PM Reply With Quote
Ok so if i was to go for a Blade ( i asume you mean fireblade engine) how do you connect the drive shaft and gear change linkage? Also what 0-60 could i expect?

Cheers

Andy

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Jim

posted on 8/9/02 at 10:05 PM Reply With Quote
MK sell an adapter. You have to take the chain wheel off the engine output shaft and this bolts to the shaft. The drive shaft then bolts to the adapter . The gear linkage is something that you have to make yourself. Some people use a cable gear shift. I have used a serious of pivots to get the necessary movement.

You can expect 0-60 in around 4 seconds. My best after a serious bogging down was 5 seconds with two people in

Hope thos help you decide

Jim

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donut

posted on 9/9/02 at 06:19 AM Reply With Quote
Still can't decide....may have to wait till i visit the factory next weekend (weekend after donnington). I guess a demo in a BEC will make me decide!

Andy

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