Odd engine transplants

Odd engine transplants

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catso

14,771 posts

266 months

Friday 10th January 2014
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Talking of bike-engine cars, this always seemed a bit mental;



ENGINE

Type – Ducati 999R. L-Twin, 8 valve Testastretta Desmodromic; liquid cooled;
Displacement – 999cc;
Bore & stroke – 104 x 58.8mm;
Compression ratio – 12.5:1;
Power – 110kw, 150hp @ 9750rpm (200hp WSB spec. available);
Torque – 11.9kgm @ 8000rpm;
Fuel injection – Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54mm throttle body;
Exhaust – Single carbon muffler with catalytic converter;
Emissions – Euro 2;
Lubricants – Shell Advance

PERFORMANCE

0-60mph – Sub 4 sec (estimate);
Top speed – 120mph (limited);
Power to weight – 428bhp / tonne standard. (up to 600bhp / tonne available);
Weight distribution (%) – 53R : 47F

http://paultan.org/2006/11/16/fiat-f500-prancing-m...

graham22

3,293 posts

204 months

Friday 10th January 2014
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Wedg1e said:
One of the bike mags in the mid-80s featured a Norton Featherbed frame underpinning a Rover V8... it broke the urban speed limit on tickover.
I recall it had belt drive to the separate gearbox; the builder implored the mag testers to take it easy as he knew the belt was the weakest bit.
They broke it biggrin

ETA: bu993r me, I think this was it...

http://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/Custom%20Bi...

Edited by Wedg1e on Thursday 9th January 21:34
Remember that test, think they tested it in the island and I saw the same bike there the following year. Think the fuel tank was in the seat unit, behind the rider.

Yazza54

18,464 posts

180 months

Friday 10th January 2014
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GTIR said:
In the 90's I road a C90 with a 150cc engine stuck in it. It was mad especially when it came to stopping. Or turning.

I've just spotted this oddity.
TZR250 fitted with XT600 engine


Why!
That's a (fairly) rare bike and will be quite sought after plus the XT600 engine is, well, just wrong!
It must be very strange riding it.

What odd engined bikes have you come across?
Weird, it's like someone wanted to build a supermono but started with all the wrong ingredients! Shame

mister_ee

347 posts

181 months

Friday 10th January 2014
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That TZR with a big single engine isn't really all the different from how the SZR660 started out:- combination of a TZR125R chassis and XT660 engine built by Yamaha Italy

gareth_r

5,712 posts

236 months

Friday 10th January 2014
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srob said:
Probably the bigger ones, like the 1100/1150 etc.

There used to be a little car called a Berkeley, which was a three wheeled fibreglass contraption in the sixties. Bit like a bubblecar. Anyway, they had a ~250cc Villiers two-stroke engine in them as standard, but a few people put 700cc Royal Enfield Constellation engines into them. They'd have shocked a few people back then hehe
IIRC the 700 version was an official Berkeley model, but it was only available with the conventional number of wheels. There was also a version with a 3-cylinder Excelsior 2-stroke.

The 3-wheeler (and first 4-wheeler) used an Anzani 2-stroke - 325cc if memory serves.

The Berkeley was a properly pretty little sports car, much desired by those unfortunate 16 year-olds forced to drive bubble cars by worried parents. smile.

Edited by gareth_r on Friday 10th January 14:46

gareth_r

5,712 posts

236 months

Friday 10th January 2014
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catso said:
Talking of bike-engine cars, this always seemed a bit mental;



ENGINE

Type – Ducati 999R. L-Twin, 8 valve Testastretta Desmodromic; liquid cooled;
Displacement – 999cc;
Bore & stroke – 104 x 58.8mm;
Compression ratio – 12.5:1;
Power – 110kw, 150hp @ 9750rpm (200hp WSB spec. available);
Torque – 11.9kgm @ 8000rpm;
Fuel injection – Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54mm throttle body;
Exhaust – Single carbon muffler with catalytic converter;
Emissions – Euro 2;
Lubricants – Shell Advance

PERFORMANCE

0-60mph – Sub 4 sec (estimate);
Top speed – 120mph (limited);
Power to weight – 428bhp / tonne standard. (up to 600bhp / tonne available);
Weight distribution (%) – 53R : 47F

http://paultan.org/2006/11/16/fiat-f500-prancing-m...
Search Youtube for slalom hill climb videos. Those crazy Italians do mental things with little old FIATs and big Japanese bike engines. smile

Here's one to start with >>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1oM1hcMEZI&fe...

srob

11,566 posts

237 months

Friday 10th January 2014
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gareth_r said:
IRC the 700 version was an official Berkeley model, but it was only available with the conventional number of wheels. There was also a version with a 3-cylinder Excelsior 2-stroke.

The 3-wheeler (and first 4-wheeler) used an Anzani 2-stroke - 325cc if memory serves.

The Berkeley was a properly pretty little sports car, much desired by those unfortunate 16 year-olds forced to drive bubble cars by worried parents. smile.

Edited by gareth_r on Friday 10th January 14:46
Didn't know that, could've sworn they were Villiers engined!

Also assumed the Enfield engine was a swap as I seem to remember the old man saying he knew someone with one and they had to get in the engine bay to kick start it hehe

bimsb6

8,034 posts

220 months

Friday 10th January 2014
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gareth_r said:
IRC the 700 version was an official Berkeley model, but it was only available with the conventional number of wheels. There was also a version with a 3-cylinder Excelsior 2-stroke.

The 3-wheeler (and first 4-wheeler) used an Anzani 2-stroke - 325cc if memory serves.

The Berkeley was a properly pretty little sports car, much desired by those unfortunate 16 year-olds forced to drive bubble cars by worried parents. smile.

Edited by gareth_r on Friday 10th January 14:46
I think oggs on here had one of those in his workshop and was talking of fitting a hinkley triumph engine in it .

srob

11,566 posts

237 months

Friday 10th January 2014
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The three wheelers are pretty sought after to race in the VMCC sidecar classes I think, there's certainly been an influx of them in the last few years.

Chap in our section of the club has one on the road, not sure what engine's in his but it's pretty speedy smile

Apriliaer

848 posts

157 months

Friday 10th January 2014
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Apologies if this has been seen. I was looking for a Mille-engined RS250 I've seen, however this is an odd engine for sure!






RumpleFugly

2,377 posts

209 months

Friday 10th January 2014
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Is that a 6 cylinder? Madness!

gareth_r

5,712 posts

236 months

Friday 10th January 2014
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srob said:
gareth_r said:
IRC the 700 version was an official Berkeley model, but it was only available with the conventional number of wheels. There was also a version with a 3-cylinder Excelsior 2-stroke.

The 3-wheeler (and first 4-wheeler) used an Anzani 2-stroke - 325cc if memory serves.

The Berkeley was a properly pretty little sports car, much desired by those unfortunate 16 year-olds forced to drive bubble cars by worried parents. smile.
Didn't know that, could've sworn they were Villiers engined!

Also assumed the Enfield engine was a swap as I seem to remember the old man saying he knew someone with one and they had to get in the engine bay to kick start it hehe
I was almost correct... Anzani twin in the original 4-wheeler, Excelsior twin later and in the 3-wheeler.

Well, it was a long time ago, and I never had much interest in 2-stroke engines...

srob

11,566 posts

237 months

Friday 10th January 2014
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gareth_r said:
srob said:
gareth_r said:
IRC the 700 version was an official Berkeley model, but it was only available with the conventional number of wheels. There was also a version with a 3-cylinder Excelsior 2-stroke.

The 3-wheeler (and first 4-wheeler) used an Anzani 2-stroke - 325cc if memory serves.

The Berkeley was a properly pretty little sports car, much desired by those unfortunate 16 year-olds forced to drive bubble cars by worried parents. smile.
Didn't know that, could've sworn they were Villiers engined!

Also assumed the Enfield engine was a swap as I seem to remember the old man saying he knew someone with one and they had to get in the engine bay to kick start it hehe
I was almost correct... Anzani twin in the original 4-wheeler, Excelsior twin later and in the 3-wheeler.

Well, it was a long time ago, and I never had much interest in 2-stroke engines...
Just found some pics of them racing at Cadwell. Sorry about the thread hijack. Actually, I'm not hehe


Apriliaer

848 posts

157 months

Friday 10th January 2014
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RumpleFugly said:
Is that a 6 cylinder? Madness!
RG500 with two extra cylinders grafted on = RG750
Harris frame. I think - Havn't had time to read it myself!

Meant to post a link, it's in the UK.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/teamheronsuzuki/sets/...
http://www.classicbikemechaniker.com/news/comotor-...