bobthebuilder
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| posted on 5/5/12 at 07:28 PM |
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my cbr 1000 bec
hi thought it was about time to put up some pics of my little project.
I got this locost last year in bits as the previous owner had stripped it down to put stainless panels on.
it had a 1.1l escort engine in that was goosed as it had been left with water in over winter,so the core plugs had popped out and wouldnt turn
over.
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp158/buckybuckland/100_1332.jpg
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp158/buckybuckland/100_1331.jpg
I soon ripped the old engine out and got my hands on a cbr 1000f and started the process of fitting.
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp158/buckybuckland/100_1413.jpg
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp158/buckybuckland/100_1410.jpg
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp158/buckybuckland/100_1520.jpg
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp158/buckybuckland/100_1521.jpg
after a couple of minor misshaps, one being after trying to bleed the rad system it blew a plastic hose tee piece and threw boiling water over my hand
and all over the garage. The next day after calming down as i was about to go to town on it with a hammer, i found out the water pump shaft was
snapped.doh.
it is now painted and i have had a couple of small spins out and all is great. the only issue is it tops out at just over 100mph so i think a
different diff ratio is in order.
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp158/buckybuckland/100_1530.jpg
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp158/buckybuckland/100_1531.jpg
http://i407.photobucket.com/albums/pp158/buckybuckland/100_1532.jpg
Thanks for all the help from fellow members
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maxubar
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| posted on 6/5/12 at 01:25 AM |
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Hi.
I'm building an haynes roadster too with this engine... What's your diff ratio now?
It's fast to reach 100mph?
Any videos of it?
Tks
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 6/5/12 at 08:09 AM |
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Very nice, just one comment, (but drive it for a bit so as you can critically judge the difference for yourself) get the air intake into the cold air
stream,
enjoy
Tony
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 6/5/12 at 08:20 AM |
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most BEC's top out at 100mph or there abouts, and in my opinion thats not where you want the performance to sit. I'd rather have V fast
acceleration at the expense of top end, than the other way round.
Realistically I was at 100mph for seconds on a drive out, but enjoying the acceleration 50% of the time.
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bigfoot4616
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| posted on 6/5/12 at 01:09 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
most BEC's top out at 100mph or there abouts, and in my opinion thats not where you want the performance to sit. I'd rather have V fast
acceleration at the expense of top end, than the other way round.
Realistically I was at 100mph for seconds on a drive out, but enjoying the acceleration 50% of the time.
you'll certainly need a bit more than 100 if your planning on taking it on track, at least another 20. my old blade engine would hit 119(gps,
dash recorded 123)
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bobthebuilder
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| posted on 6/5/12 at 06:20 PM |
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Hi all, thanks for your input and i am glad you like it.
the diff ratio is about 3.89 but havent actuall checked, so looking at going to 3.54.
i will post a vid or two once i get my camera mount fitted.
although acceleration is fantasic as said i need more top end for track use,which is mainly what this is for.
also it will easily take a higher ratio without too much comprimise as i have a couple of power mods yet to do.
i have just fitted a oil temp and oil pressure gauges this weekend as i had an issue with my last track car after cooking the oil.
next in line is a supension and camber/toe set up as its a bit of a handfull at the moment, but on the whole i am well chuffed.
looking forward to putting a few more miles on the clock and getting a couple of track days booked in.
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Westy1994
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| posted on 20/5/12 at 09:56 PM |
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Looks great, glad you got the Aero fitted as well, suits it nicely.
Rich
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