pitcrew
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| posted on 8/9/05 at 09:52 AM |
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Suzuki RF900 R
would anyone know if this engine would be able to modify to fit in a locost?? what would be involved in converting to diffrent gearbox etc
Cheers in advance
Just found the site 
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 8/9/05 at 06:18 PM |
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It should be OK, but you wouldnt be converting any gearboxes, if you want to use a bike engine you'll be using the gearbox thats built into it
For that reason you'd need to check the gear ratios to make sure its not too low geared or too low revving, most BECs need a very tall diff to
give a useable top speed (aim for 120mph+) and a lot of sports tourer engines rev lower and arent geared for top speed, so wont be that suitable.
To be honest though, unless you want to be different or have a special affinity to the engine, it would be a lot easier / cheaper to install a
fireblade or ZX9 engine, both can be picked up for little money (£5-700 seems to be the going rate at the moment), both are just as powerful (or go
for an R1 for £1k and get another 25bhp), and both have all the off-the-shelf parts youll need for a simple install, whereas with the RF900
you'll have to have things like exhausts and possibly prop flanges custom made, which quickly eats into the budget when compared to buying off
the shelf bits.
Chris
BTW it might be an idea to fire off any other BEC questions you have in the BEC section, they mostly like boat anchor tractor engines in these parts
 
[Edited on 8/9/05 by ChrisGamlin]
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donut
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| posted on 8/9/05 at 07:23 PM |
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quote:
they mostly like boat anchor tractor engines in these parts
oi, wash your mouth out!!
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/andywest1/
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rf900rush
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| posted on 1/10/05 at 08:10 PM |
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Although not a locost I have one in a Dax Rush.
Not every one can spend £3K on a Hayabusa.
The only problem I had was a expensive exhaust and had to make a new Clutch slave although a different propshaft may have worked as well.
Watch out for 2nd gear jumping Mine needed 3 new gears and 1 fork.
and I have seen them on ebay from £60 - £250.
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