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Bike engine in a car?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Yosemite Hermit, May 20, 2004.

  1. speedtool
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    There are a lot of fast cars at Bonneville running bike motors, many are BUSA's.
     
  2. tjm73
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    The Hayabusa if turned to a North-South orientaion will have the output chaft spinning counter-clockwise.
     
  3. revkev6
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    all chain driven bikes do. if they didn't, the bike would go backwards :D


    on BEC's (bike engine cars) if you use heavy duty clutches and springs and gear it for 100 mph or so, it is only fairly streetable. unless you are winding the piss out of it, it's almost undrivable. the heavy duty clutch will last about half as long as a stocker in the bike would, if you don't beat on it.

    on a high performance note though, performance is awesome if you are winding it out, the sequential 6 speed gearbox can be setup with an air shifter and ignition interupt. hit a paddle on the steering wheel and bang you got the next gear without even lifting.

    basically I wouldn't put a bike motor in anything more than a lotus 7 or a full on race car.

    other things to consider is the oiling system. bike motors are not designed for the side loads that would be placed on them in a car (cars don't lean into corners) so you end up sucking air on most of the bike motors. custom baffles are made for the more popular models that help with this.
     
  4. BOBBY FORD
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    First honda cars had a bike engine. Around mid 70's
     
  5. Digger61
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