rayward
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| posted on 22/4/05 at 01:40 PM |
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1200 bandit engine
Anyone know if these angines have been fitted to locosts??
any pros or cons??
ta
Ray
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phelpsa
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| posted on 22/4/05 at 02:28 PM |
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Im fitting a GSXR1100 engine, which is virtually the same. Cons: overheat quickly, clutch slave cylinder infront of output shaft (can be fixed with a
quick call to Z-Cars). Pros: Lightweight and simple (no radiator/water etc.), torquey (long stroke), cheap, VERY strong and reliable, very tunable.
If you want anymore info then ask
Adam
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rayward
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| posted on 22/4/05 at 02:52 PM |
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thanks for that adam, will you have to mod the sump (baffle. dry sump etc)?
as far as the overheating goes, i thought about a large oil cooler, piped in through a stat, and a couple of big electric fans (one blowing, one
sucking oo err missus) to get a good airflow over the engine especially at standstill.
When you say cheap, how much do you reckon for a decent one?
Ray
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phelpsa
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| posted on 22/4/05 at 02:56 PM |
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I have a mahooooooosive mocal oil cooler, and a 12" fan, which should be enough for hillclimb runs .
I sent my sump off to Z-cars to be baffled, but they sent it back. Apparantly these engines are very sensitive to how much and the temp of the oil.
A decent one might be around £500, but im not completely sure. They will be alot cheaper than the superbike engines though. I seem to remember someone
fitted a bandit 1200 engine in a Striker a while back aswell, so it can be done!!
Adam
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Taz Surfleet
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| posted on 4/5/05 at 01:41 PM |
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Hi chaps
if either of you need a spare engine call me I have a cpl lying around which I will be prepared to let go at a modest sum !
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