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Using bike parts apart from engine....keys/ECU etc
bennjamin - 19/6/16 at 05:35 AM

hey everyone
Likely purchasing a wreck and using a bike engine for my build - which begs to ask is there a problem
using the bikes ignition barrel / keys in place of my standard cars ?
Using the standard bits might also give a handy security feature not found in 1965 (immobiliser !)
PS looking at '12 Honda cbr1000rr wreck.

Finally , if need be would the standard tune be sufficient for a road car <600kgs ?
If it's required would a tuneable ECU omit the standard immobiliser ?
Many thanks for thoughts Ben


StevieB - 19/6/16 at 08:39 AM

Should actually make it easier if you use the full bike electrics. You will need the handlebar switches as well though, because the key switch on a bike is on/off only and isn't an ignition barrel as such, so you'll need the starter button and run/kill switch from the right side handlebar.

Only thing you won't have for a car application are reversing light (for obvious reasons) and a hazard warning circuit. You should be able to retro wire both into a standard loom in theory, but not sure if the later looms gave fans electrics that might make it more tricky.


twybrow - 19/6/16 at 01:38 PM

I uses the bike loom and cut out the circuits I did not want and added in others I did want. With regard to the tune, as soon as you change the exhaust or inlet, the original tune will be off and it would benefit from a remap. I found nearly 30bhp when mapped after installation.