Are bec's ok with long distance driving? Reliability etc stress on the engine? Was thinking of doing a trip to the nurburgring.
Keep your eye on your temps and pressure's, carry a can of engine oil (not everywhere carries decent bike oil) and a cussion for your bum......... you will be fine
as above mate.. bec"s do use alot of oil.. mine does anyway.. check it often mate
Im checking it like mad now... i had the joy of my oil cooler pipe blowing off 2 nights ago, lucky for me i noticed very quickly and was only doing
about 35mph, still lots a good 2.5 - 3 litres of oil. Re attached pipe re filled and trailered to gt motorcycles, engine given all clear! lol i was
NOT happy at the time though. But yeah, 1st thing i do now is check the oil and have a spare 1 litre with me at all times.
Im getting a hydraulic company to make me some high pressure pipes and screw end fittings tomorrow to give me a bit of piece of mind too. Another
thing... car is an mk indy, im running 15 inch trip 8's, what should my tire pressures be?
Oh and long trip... did anyone take a spare wheel just incase?
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i keep mine at 25 psi mate.. should state it on the tyre wall.. keep mine on the softer side for better grip...
Yeah it states max etc i believe but was wondering about an optimum someone more experienced may have, such as 25psi.. thanks
Yes, they do distance fine provided everythings in order, but thats the same whatever the engine. I've clocked over 500miles in a day several
times and 3000 in a week. Ear plugs are worth using, for the wind buffeting as much as engine noise.
Tyres presures are best found with a little trial and error, but for a BEC somewhere between 16-22psi. I like mine aroung 20psi hot and vary the cold
presure depending on use and abiant temp to get that. So for a long run I'd be at say, 18psi but at a track day start at 16 and recheck after the
first session.
Whilst mentioning loosing oil........ I have heard about oil caps working loose.
I am planning on fitting a spring to mine
not much different to doing the same distance on a bike, surely?
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not much different to doing the same distance on a bike, surely?
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There is a little bit of a difference in that the car is at least twice the weight of the bike it came from
Remember, you can't (or shouldn't!) engine brake with a BEC! The gearboxes cant handle it I'm told.
Enjoy The ring! Would love to go there myself.
Cheers,
James
Good advice there James thanks something i wasnt aware of. Also thanks for stealing my user name... lol
18Psi i ran in my Megabusa on 15" 888's.
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Remember, you can't (or shouldn't!) engine brake with a BEC! The gearboxes cant handle it I'm told.
Enjoy The ring! Would love to go there myself.
Cheers,
James
Ive done 4000 hard miles with my Hayabusa and never topped up the oil once. I have also use engine braking and have never had any issues.
You should really have changed the oil a few times never mind topping it up in 4000miles!
Or do you mean between changes it hasnt used any?
Am pretty sure Jasper is just one of many who destroyed their gearbox so definately worth being careful!
James
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You should really have changed the oil a few times never mind topping it up in 4000miles!
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Ive done 4000 hard miles with my Hayabusa and never topped up the oil once. I have also use engine braking and have never had any issues.
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You should really have changed the oil a few times never mind topping it up in 4000miles!
Really? That seems nuts? Most of the bike intervals are 3K?
I change the oil every 1000 miles. Its never used a drop in between.