ChrisRidge
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| posted on 11/7/12 at 09:15 PM |
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Oh reverse set up
£700 quaife reversing box & propshaft modifcation
or electric reverse kit from MK £350, wiring, relay, switches, warning lights or slightly cheaper if put together yourself
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ReMan
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| posted on 11/7/12 at 10:16 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Sloan85
sorry, another question. Do people normally buy the engine on its own or buy a bike, strip it and sell any parts that aren't needed?
Both. There is no normal here 
I bought a bike and a car!
But there are =/- for both approaches, often depends on circumstances and time
£7-8k is doable for an R1 imho, as long as you don't collect "extras"
www.plusnine.co.uk
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bobinspain
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| posted on 12/7/12 at 08:27 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ChrisRidge
Oh reverse set up
£700 quaife reversing box & propshaft modifcation
or electric reverse kit from MK £350, wiring, relay, switches, warning lights or slightly cheaper if put together yourself
Depends on how much manoeuvring you're planning on doing.
Custardpants removed his leccy reverse altogether. Fine if you park on the flat, don't get caught in traffic and drive the car 'on a
mission' every time you go out in it.
I have leccy reverse as an emergency selection, which I used last weekend in a congested town here on the coast having taken a wrong turn. My mate in
his reverse-equipped Westie found my slow progress hilarious, (but it worked).
If you can do without it, do so. Less money, less to go wrong!
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Custardpants
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| posted on 13/7/12 at 09:30 PM |
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Yep, as Bob says i took my reverse off my car, as i just preferred pushing it anyway-
Unless you mess around with batteries and relays the electric reverse only works with the engine off and is only 'on' or 'off'
and just too sudden a jolt to safely park with whilst strapped in with a lid on (for me at least).
I was half tempted to reverse the polarity,upgrade the motor,battery,and gearing to create my very own electric KERS F1 Boost mode though
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bobinspain
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| posted on 14/7/12 at 10:04 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Custardpants
Yep, as Bob says i took my reverse off my car, as i just preferred pushing it anyway-
Unless you mess around with batteries and relays the electric reverse only works with the engine off and is only 'on' or 'off'
and just too sudden a jolt to safely park with whilst strapped in with a lid on (for me at least).
Luke,
I use mine engine on, clutch depressed, (as recommended by MK). I've used it 3 times in 5 months, as I try to park in such a way as I
don't need to employ it.
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Sloan85
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 07:45 PM |
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Another question!
What pedals does the Indy use?
Cheers
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austin man
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 07:56 PM |
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Origannally floor mounted MK manafactured pedals, they can supply a top mounted set up as well
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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Hellfire
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 08:01 PM |
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Depends if it's car engine or bike engine......
BEC pedals
 
CEC pedals
Phil
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Sloan85
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 08:10 PM |
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Ok, cheers.
[Edited on 18/7/12 by Sloan85]
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Custardpants
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 08:41 PM |
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The standard pedals aren't very good though-only suitable for small feet too. I'd go for a decent pedal box with dual brake cylinders!
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ReMan
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 09:56 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Custardpants
The standard pedals aren't very good though-only suitable for small feet too. I'd go for a decent pedal box with dual brake cylinders!
Sorry, unless size 9/10 are small, I'd have to disagree with that.
One of the boxes the MK ticked for me was that I could driove it wearing NORMAL shoes, not just racing boots
The supplied pedals are OK for me too.
I cant see the point of the expense of a balance bar, my driving is not that precise yet?
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 18/7/12 at 10:45 PM |
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Yes, I have always found plenty of room around the pedals of my Indys Ive had for my size 12's, I always wear trainers when driving though, and
race boots on track
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Custardpants
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| posted on 19/7/12 at 01:31 PM |
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Size 9/10 is small sorry.
Maybe my feet are just too big- my brake pedal touches the arch rather than the ball of my foot with my 12 race boots. Paul, think you have different
pedals bolted on-the stock MK pedal size is much smaller.
[Edited on 19/7/12 by Custardpants]
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Sloan85
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| posted on 20/7/12 at 11:05 PM |
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thanks for the replies guys, most helpful.
If I were to fit a GSXR engine, would this require a dry sump?
Thanks
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 20/7/12 at 11:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Sloan85
thanks for the replies guys, most helpful.
If I were to fit a GSXR engine, would this require a dry sump?
Thanks
It depends if you are going to track it or not, if you are going to track it they you will need some sort of oil control, I put a rod through the side
of a GSXR 1000 at Snetterton on slicks after a couple of laps. So either dry sump or accusump, if your not going to track it you will get away with a
baffle plate, the best guy to speak with on this is Andy Bates at AB Performance.
http://www.abperformance.co.uk/
If you have not purchased your engine yet, I would go for either a R1/Fireblade/ZX12/ZX10
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skidude88
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| posted on 24/7/12 at 06:00 PM |
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I'm 6ft7 and fit in an Early MK (di-deon) -
Done long runs down to LeMans no probs. Cobra seats fitted without sliders. Yes it's cramped but a trade off ( If I wanted something more comfy
I'd of gone in the company tintop!)
Could go for home-made foam seat to get further back & lower but the finishing looks crap (Gaffa tape)
No pedal box as such, Just floor mounted pedals. Have to wear race boots, no chance for normal size 11 shoes - But I imagine that goes for most
kits?
Other points - With small screen, My height puts my head in the turbulent air, also needed a taller Roll Bar - But again these both apply to other
kits.
James.
[Edited on 24/7/12 by skidude88]
Early MK de-Dion CBR1000 FJ-FP.
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