marktigere1
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| posted on 16/5/05 at 01:12 PM |
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st1100
Hi Chaps
Does anyone have an idea of how the Pan European st1100 engine is mounted in the bike?
I am hoping to fit one in the book chassis but need to know whether this is possible. I know Stuart Taylor use this engine and Adam on this forum has
one so any help/pictures of the engine mounts would be gratefully received.
Many thanks
Mark
If a bolt is stuck force it.
If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway!!!
(My Dad 1991)
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adampage
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 posted on 16/5/05 at 01:27 PM |
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I don't have any really good photos, but...
if you look in my photo archive you can sort of see how it works.
The side mounts are basically similar to how a Pinto is mounted - 2 mounts, 1 bolted either side of the block, fairly low down, going out to a flat
plate just inside the bottom chassis rail.
Then, as 'belt & braces' on my ST, Ian connected these 2 side mounts together by having one bar looping round the front of the engine,
from the left mount, forwards, then across past the block, over to the right hand chassis rail, and with a bar back to the right hand mount on the
way.
You can sort of make this out on the engine bay photo in my archive.
The bit you won't be able to see is the rear low mount under the back of the engine, just behind the sump bolted to a bar welded in horizontally
to the underside of the chassis rails at the extrance to the tunnel.
Hope that helps, but if you need any more info, let me know.
Adam.
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marktigere1
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| posted on 16/5/05 at 01:46 PM |
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Thanks Adam
I should have U2U'd you about this so thanks for the prompt reply.
What are the height considerations with using the engine? I know its tall but is your ST chassis similar dimension wise to the Locost hence its just
a change to the bonnet?
Cheers
Mark
If a bolt is stuck force it.
If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway!!!
(My Dad 1991)
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adampage
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| posted on 16/5/05 at 01:57 PM |
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Height
Yeah, it is tall, I have about 1 - 1.5 inch below the bottom of the chassis (which I think is about normal for most bike engines) and a small scoop on
the bonnet (only about 1 or 2 inches high) for the carbs.
There's no room for the airbox, so it'll have to be socks direct on the trumpets (a bit trimmed down, as the trumpets are huge as
standard, but they're easy enough to chop).
The ST chassis, by the way, is book dimensions, so the above should all be true for yours too.
Adam.
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marktigere1
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| posted on 16/5/05 at 02:06 PM |
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Thats great.
Thanks Adam.
Great engine by the way.
Cheers
Mark
If a bolt is stuck force it.
If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway!!!
(My Dad 1991)
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adampage
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| posted on 16/5/05 at 02:12 PM |
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Yup!
Sounds good, quite torquey, and (by all accounts) very reliable.
Looks cool with twin exhausts too!
Adam.
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marktigere1
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| posted on 16/5/05 at 02:30 PM |
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Yes, its the twin exhausts that I'm looking forward to.
Again, many thanks.
Mark
If a bolt is stuck force it.
If it breaks, it needed replacing anyway!!!
(My Dad 1991)
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 16/5/05 at 03:46 PM |
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Also have a look in TKS's archive
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tks
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| posted on 16/5/05 at 09:28 PM |
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well
well its
the heigh and in case the VFR also the with of it..
i have had allot of luck with the steering..
because i build LHD and the VFR has also 90 degrees but the left head (looking from the back) is allot lower as 45 degrees.. soow the steering axle
passes just above/past the exhaust tube..
soo it will heat a bit..
will do heat measurements..on the axle to see if its important or not....
twin exhaust RULEZ...
and making your own is also nice work..that pays off...
what i do need to comment in my case is that i say its heigh (the engine) but consider that i choose to leave the airbox on...
TKS
The above comments are always meant to be from the above persons perspective.
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marktigere1
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| posted on 17/5/05 at 08:40 AM |
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Thanks TKS.
Nice to see on this forum little sub groups of enthusiasts for different engines developing
Would be great to see pics of your finished car. So far, looking good.
Cheers
Mark
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