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mikeb - 28/9/10 at 11:48 AM

I'm considering going down the BEC route but was put off due to it costing more.
However seeing a few good value engine packages for sale on here I wondered if it can be done on a budget.

What are the lower cost option to get about 130-140 bhp, I assume this would still be pretty quick!

The ZX10 pack that sold for £275 looked good value, if nto a little difficult to get spares for. What are the other good value options and where to buy.

Just waying up my options for now.

Mike

MK9R - 28/9/10 at 12:04 PM

I will have 2 x rrx blades (1998 fireblade - last of the carbs), including all looms, manifold, airbox, carbs etc for sale in the next month or so. 130BHP BECS are still bloody quick!!!!

The one engine with looms, ecu, carbs, standard airbox will be up for sale at about £500

The other including Andy bates airbox, tuned mild steel manifold, ecu, loom etc i want about £800 for.

[Edited on 28/9/10 by MK9R]

mattyc - 28/9/10 at 12:20 PM

Oops i think your find thats on its way to me!!

mikeb - 28/9/10 at 12:21 PM

yeh thanks lol, its old and will cost loads to fix when it goes pop, not that I'm bitter at missing out on a bargain or anything, lol

ReMan - 28/9/10 at 12:23 PM

Why should it go pop?

TimC - 28/9/10 at 12:24 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MK9R

The other including Andy bates airbox, tuned mild steel manifold, ecu, loom etc i want about £800 for.

[Edited on 28/9/10 by MK9R]


Holy crap - Bargain-o-rama!

twybrow - 28/9/10 at 12:24 PM

My Triumph bike engined setup will fit your needs very nicely.... 140bhp, loads of torque, awesome 3-cylinder growl etc. And it is a bargain!

Linky

[Edited on 28/9/10 by twybrow]

mikeb - 28/9/10 at 12:25 PM

What is the spec of the RRX engine, it means nothing to me not being a biker, google is failing me.
Is that the 900cc engine? power and torque, is it a common kit car fit?

It was a joke regarding the ZX10 engine, I missed the bargain, I 'm sure it wont!

[Edited on 28/9/10 by mikeb]

MK9R - 28/9/10 at 12:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mikeb
What is the spec of the RRX engine, it means nothing to me not being a biker, google is failing me.
Is that the 900cc engine? power and torque, is it a common kit car fit?

It was a joke regarding the ZX10 engine, I missed the bargain, I 'm sure it wont!

[Edited on 28/9/10 by mikeb]


130BHP honda fireblade, last of the carb engines. Probably the most commonly fitted bike engine ever. Not as powerful as the later injection screamers, but solid as rock, simple to set up and very reliable.

The one i'm selling with carbs and airbox is in my car at the moment, it has done just over 1 season since a full AB refresh and will be coming out at the end of october. Just remebered it also has a sandwich plate for an oil cooler and propshaft adapator included. Oh and at £800 its a massive bargain!!! I'll even do a deal on the pair of engines if you want a spare.

TimC - 28/9/10 at 12:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mikeb
What is the spec of the RRX engine, it means nothing to me not being a biker, google is failing me.
Is that the 900cc engine? power and torque, is it a common kit car fit?


The RRX is the otherwise known as the 918 or 919 Fireblade. It is probably the most common bike engine ever fitted to a kit car, as used in the Westfield Megablade. In this spec (IMHO) it is THE carb'd engine to have, perhaps alongside the 4XV/5JJ R1.

mikeb - 28/9/10 at 12:39 PM

Is there a common locost solution for the need for reverse on IVA?

Thanks for the info on the blade engine, I thought it was a common fit but wasn't sure what the RRX meant.

MK9R - 28/9/10 at 12:42 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mikeb
Is there a common locost solution for the need for reverse on IVA?

Thanks for the info on the blade engine, I thought it was a common fit but wasn't sure what the RRX meant.


oh yeah i'll have one of these for sale aswell as i have a cunning plan..... Its a starter motor thats engages on a gear that sandwiches between the prop and engines flange

mattyc - 28/9/10 at 01:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by mikeb
yeh thanks lol, its old and will cost loads to fix when it goes pop, not that I'm bitter at missing out on a bargain or anything, lol


Mate parts are two a penny on ebay there are a few complete engines on there at the moment aswell

matt_gsxr - 28/9/10 at 02:05 PM

zx10r seems like good value for money on e-bay at the moment, and these are so light you could probably get them posted as a large letter.

boggle - 28/9/10 at 02:40 PM

i paid 700 for my blade package complete with 4 branch manifold....really easy to fit in and a MASSIVE weight saving over any car engine......

reverse is either a pupose built box or a starter motor

zilspeed - 28/9/10 at 04:22 PM

The ZX10 engine comes from a basic architecture which predates it and continues to be produced to this day in modified form.

I'm not worried about obsolescence myself.

russbost - 28/9/10 at 04:53 PM

The old ZX10 has got to be best bang for buck, I've never understood why people pay significantly more for the ZX9 which has less power & less torque.

D Beddows - 28/9/10 at 05:48 PM

and I did try to sell my ZX10 6 months ago and didn't have a single enquiry or u2u ............. could have sold it 3 times over this time - go figure......

TBH from personal experience if bike engines go pop then it's cheaper to just buy another working one than try to fix them, ZX10's aren't that uncommon and actualy parts aren't any more expensive or harder to get than more modern bike engines but 135ish bhp for £275 plus a sequential gearbox can't be a bad deal.....

marcjagman - 28/9/10 at 06:22 PM

What's weith a CBR 1000F? 135+bhp depends on year, buy a full bike for around £400 and sell the bits you don't want/need to get some money back.

mattyc - 28/9/10 at 06:45 PM

quote:
Originally posted by marcjagman
What's weith a CBR 1000F? 135+bhp depends on year, buy a full bike for around £400 and sell the bits you don't want/need to get some money back.


Have to agree!!!!!