1000cc v-twin. Bags of torque, monstrous sound...
1000cc v-twin. Bags of torque, monstrous sound...
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randlemarcus

Original Poster:

13,646 posts

255 months

Tuesday 13th February 2007
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Friend of mine who used to race Aprilias has an RSV-R engine sitting doing nothing in the back of his shop. As the engine on mine is running perfectly, can anyone else use it?

996cc 2002 Aprilia RSV-R engine. Tuned heads, nothing else. Run for around 50 miles, 2 rounds at Snetterton and Oulton (won both rounds). Excellent condition.

It owes him around £1500, but offers around £800 will only see him weeping for a week.

PM me if at all interested...

MTv Dave

2,101 posts

280 months

Tuesday 13th February 2007
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I think fate is trying to tempt me into spending all my money today!
But I mustn't!
Would be a good buy though, these things sound great!

Furyous

25,366 posts

245 months

Tuesday 13th February 2007
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Be a good motor for a kit, but the Rsv is always horrendously noisy, in comparison with other v twins.Dont know if its down to the v angle or what.

Even a stock Rsv is loud.

randlemarcus

Original Poster:

13,646 posts

255 months

Tuesday 13th February 2007
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Furyous said:
Be a good motor for a kit, but the Rsv is always horrendously noisy, in comparison with other v twins.Dont know if its down to the v angle or what.

Even a stock Rsv is loud.



plus



Heaven at the back of your skull...

Sam_68

9,939 posts

269 months

Tuesday 13th February 2007
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weeping I bought one just a couple of months ago for a single-seater project I'm working on. Paid a couple of hundred pounds more than that, from a specialist bike breaker, including all ancillaries, ecu, etc., so that's a pretty good price!

Lovely engine - 65kg., magnesium castings, 133bhp out of the box and dry sumped as standard.

If anyone fancies a superior chassis to put it in, I might be persuaded to do a short production run!

Jon Ison

1,304 posts

257 months

Tuesday 13th February 2007
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Sam, the place for bike engines is a guy called Malc at Yorkshire engines, top bloke great prices, everything guaranteed a good en.

you will find his details on locostbuilders.


edit too add his latest add........


2005 R1 Engines zx12 engines

In stock now 6x 2005 R1 engine kits
ready to rock n roll
from £1600 delivered
4 x 2006 models as well

also 2004 zx12 x2 £1600 delivered

cheers malc

07960011585


Edited by Jon Ison on Tuesday 13th February 19:47

MTV Dave

2,101 posts

280 months

Tuesday 13th February 2007
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What kind of coupling can be used on these things?

e.g. Could I get a clutch for the flywheel into a small, cheap gearbox?

Gah! Waht am I thinking? I can't afford to get an engine this month!

Furyous

25,366 posts

245 months

Tuesday 13th February 2007
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MTV Dave said:
What kind of coupling can be used on these things?

e.g. Could I get a clutch for the flywheel into a small, cheap gearbox?

Gah! Waht am I thinking? I can't afford to get an engine this month!


Dave
All you need is a machined sprocket adaptor, turn the engine side one, bolt the prop onto where the original sprocket wwnt, and Bob is your mothers brother.No need for seperate gearboxes...........

Would work a treat in your project I reckon....

F

PS,must be nearly warm enuff for another shoot isnt it ?

kevp

587 posts

275 months

Tuesday 13th February 2007
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I have an RSV. An upgrade heh.
Im thinking ...

Iv thought. I could probably spend half the money on training & end up going a lot faster with the standard engine than I could with the replacment.

I will need to cut down my biking, as I seem to be going deaf. Better get the kit car out this spring instead.

Oh well worth a thought tho.

MTv Dave

2,101 posts

280 months

Wednesday 14th February 2007
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Furyous said:
MTV Dave said:
What kind of coupling can be used on these things?

e.g. Could I get a clutch for the flywheel into a small, cheap gearbox?

Gah! Waht am I thinking? I can't afford to get an engine this month!


Dave
All you need is a machined sprocket adaptor, turn the engine side one, bolt the prop onto where the original sprocket wwnt, and Bob is your mothers brother.No need for seperate gearboxes...........

Would work a treat in your project I reckon....

F

PS,must be nearly warm enuff for another shoot isnt it ?


Easier than I expected, but I really don't have the funds (as in zero spare cash cry) (no Randle, not even to make a silly offer, sorry )

Definatly time for another shoot - I went to Clive's a couple of weeks ago, and we're back there this Saturday. That's why I have no money, I just bought a new gun (and carpets)