Had another trip to Notts SVA center again today, and failled emmissions again.
This time HC around 100
Lambda hovering around 1
but CO too high...
So it seems that it is impossible to pass.
I have to admit defeat.... Oh well I've learned a lot.
Caution to all builders/potential builders.
Under no cicumstances tell the truth on your SVA application. Ensure your engine is pre 1995.
Also peak power on a bike engine is always 7500rpm if you want to pass dB level with ease.
May see you at Newark, I'll be in a BEB...!
John
Tough luck mate. 
It must be possible to get it through, but looks like you need the ECU remapping to get it right.
Newark might be the best place to have a chat with people who can help.
Gordon
I reckon you're right Gordon.
Can imagine the look on the faces at TTS or Dynotek when asked to remap an SP1 to run sh!t and produce lots less power at 2800rpm...
John
[Edited on 15/6/04 by spunky]
have you considered an aftermarket rev limiter? my 'friendly' local mot man once bodged mine thru by not connecting the rev meter for the
not-so-fast idle! maybe if revs are limited to 2k it might pass...
either that, or a temporary transplant? how much pissing about would it be to stick a more common bike lump in? if it helps (which it probably wont) i
have a spare ninja engine lying about you can borrow...
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Originally posted by JoelP
have you considered an aftermarket rev limiter? my 'friendly' local mot man once bodged mine thru by not connecting the rev meter for the not-so-fast idle! maybe if revs are limited to 2k it might pass...
either that, or a temporary transplant? how much pissing about would it be to stick a more common bike lump in? if it helps (which it probably wont) i have a spare ninja engine lying about you can borrow...
c50 would be a funny one. What about a lawnmower engine?! or even better, a hamster in a wheel. adds new meaning to 1 bHp.
seriously though, your best bet does seem to be with an old engine and Q plate. Bloody gutting if you were looking forward to an 04 plate. still, at
least you still get the last laugh.
Bl00dy right, go for it, shouldn't be too much work to make up a cradle to take an old bike engine of some dubious heritage, then take it back
out again and put the proper one back in.
I think it's what I would do in your position, and personally I do not care a toss about having a Q plate, in fact I rather like it as it's
a sort of unofficial "I built this"!!!
as a fellow SVA sufferer
SEE HERE
You have my every sympathy.
Ali
John
Thinking about it you will be better off with a Q plate anyway because in three years you would have to get it thru the MOT each year and it would
have to pass the current emissions test.
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Originally posted by Mk-Ninja
John
Thinking about it you will be better off with a Q plate anyway because in three years you would have to get it thru the MOT each year and it would have to pass the current emissions test.
You learn somthing every day
Pity its not a Fireblade engine. I have a spare letter from Honda for a Feb 1995 engine sent to me with different engine number on it, which
wouldn't have to meet stricter emissions.
Hellfire you have U2U