Cage is mostly done and all of the temp supports are out
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Cage is mostly done and all of the temp supports are out
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After searching unsuccessfully for an R1 engine, I finally moved forward and installed the cbr600 engine instead
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Plenty of leg room for the driver and a sufficient amount for the passenger.
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As soon as I got it into place I ran across this for sale.
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A well worn but good running 2001 Yamaha R1. 150hp (cbr was 100) with much better dimensions for the Autobianchi. It will allow more passenger room and has a much better output shaft placement and will also give me more ground clearance.
Ben_Modified wrote: After searching unsuccessfully for an R1 engine, I finally moved forward and installed the cbr600 engine instead As soon as I got it into place I ran across this for sale. <img src="
HATE when that happens...
Excellent!
Ben_Modified wrote: After searching unsuccessfully for an R1 engine, I finally moved forward and installed the cbr600 engine instead <img src="
Now I understand why you went right hand drive.....
Now that the 3 Day Caffeine and Octane show is over,
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I can get back to work on the Autobianchi. Removed the cbr600 engine today to make room for the R1 engine
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The engine is ready to come out of the R1
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Beautiful work! It's an inspiration!
JGRAHAM wrote: Beautiful work! It's an inspiration!
Thanks! Made some progress mounting the R1 engine today
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Driveshaft is done. The slip joint is to allow for the rubber mounted engine.
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Engine is properly positioned. Driveshaft is bolted in and engine mounts are coming together
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Finished all the motor mounts
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Also cut up the original R1 header and started reconfiguring it to fit the car
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YES!
I know I am late to the party but if you are unhappy with the lack of torque of the R1, the best car engine I have used so far is from a Suzuki Bandit 1250. I have done Hayabusa engines in Buggys with good success too.
Look into Turbo headers for the R1, you may find they are what you are looking for.
Man, this thing is going to be wild! What are you going to do with it when it's complete? Autocross, just play around, something else? Will it be street legal?
MulletTruck wrote: I know I am late to the party but if you are unhappy with the lack of torque of the R1, the best car engine I have used so far is from a Suzuki Bandit 1250. I have done Hayabusa engines in Buggys with good success too. Look into Turbo headers for the R1, you may find they are what you are looking for.
I will. Thanks for the suggestions!
Lof8 wrote: Man, this thing is going to be wild! What are you going to do with it when it's complete? Autocross, just play around, something else? Will it be street legal?
Yes, it is street legal. Mostly for fun. The closest autocross is about an hour away and not very often, but I will have to make it there!
After using a large crowbar to lever the engine against the rubber mounts, I find that the rubber gives a lot less than expected. Meaning that the u-joint angles under load do not decrease as much as expected, so I remounted the engine for more desirable angles
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Header is done
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Fabricated and installed the sequential shifter today using an automatic trans cable and the original, now modified, motorcycle foot shifter
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Nice!
Can't believe I didn't see this before. Incredible work.
DaewooOfDeath wrote: Can't believe I didn't see this before. Incredible work.
Pete Gossett wrote: Nice!
Thanks!
Welding on the shifter is done. Just needs a few passes with a fine grit flap wheel. Weighs only ounces!
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