caber
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| posted on 20/9/05 at 07:06 PM |
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Honda Goldwing
A friend who is into bikes suggested that the goldwing engine and transmission may be suitable for a locost bec. He thinks there are even some set ups
with a reverse gear as the bikes are so heavy. What is the forum's opinion on this?
Caber
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ChrisGamlin
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 posted on 20/9/05 at 07:10 PM |
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Absolutely no point in my opinion, just as heavy as a car engine, doesnt rev any higher than a car engine, is much wider than a car engine (so
probably wont fit the chassis very well) and doesnt put out any more power than a lightly breathed on X Flow.
So in summary, not too keen myself 
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Peteff
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| posted on 20/9/05 at 08:18 PM |
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The later Wings used the same engines as Civics 1500 and up. The reverse on them was electric by way of the starter motor, not too strong.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 20/9/05 at 08:30 PM |
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I thought the Goldwing was a flat 6?
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caber
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| posted on 20/9/05 at 08:45 PM |
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Oh well so much for that idea
Caber
[Edited on 9/20/2005 by caber]
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dl_peabody
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| posted on 20/9/05 at 09:04 PM |
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I agree that the problems fitting it, the power consideration, and the suitability may not make it an ideal choice. Different is not always
better....check the power/torque numbers compared to any other car-ish engine...(google or wikipedia "GoldWing"....)
Ok so the did make a Six Cylinder....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goldwing
http://100megsfree4.com/honda/h1100/inter.htm
http://100megsfree4.com/honda/h1200/wing.htm
http://100megsfree4.com/honda/h1500/wing.htm
http://100megsfree4.com/honda/h1800/gl1800.htm
1100cc-1800cc depedending on the year, 4 cylinder until 1984, when it grew/option for 6 cylinder, and is currently (for the past 20-ish years) a 6
cylinder.
[Edited on 21/9/05 by dl_peabody]
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UncleFista
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| posted on 21/9/05 at 02:34 AM |
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I know it's been done before, can't remember where or by who..
Surely a small and compact flat six would fit easily in a Locost, it's usually height that's the limiting factor, and it should have a
lower CofG than a car engine ?
I reckon it'd be a decent compromise between a car/bike engined 7 
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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Coose
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| posted on 21/9/05 at 08:09 AM |
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It would be different, being a flat-6 and a pretty straight-forward install (so long as the output shaft spins the right way - I'd check this
first), but to be honest I wouldn't bother unless you have found one at a bargain price!
They're nothing special otherwise....
[Edited on 21/9/05 by Coose]
Spin 'er off Well...
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jestre
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| posted on 21/9/05 at 10:05 AM |
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the honda shaft will spin correctly.
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Peteff
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| posted on 21/9/05 at 10:05 AM |
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Sorry they were made at the same plant as Civic engines in Marysville. I'll have to read the whole article next time. My mate has a 1100GL which
is a flat 4 and suffers from electrical gremlins occasionally. The later ones would be low geared if run through a car diff as well as the bike
reduction. The 1800 produces 118bhp at 5500 rpm which is not a lot better than a decent car engine.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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