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Someone was doing a 800 honda V4 into the front of a mini.
I think it was on here ages ago...

It was on the MiniMania forum... not heard from it lately. :?

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hope they didn't break up a complete bike for it. modern classic.
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He has posted photos of it on here.

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madmorrie wrote:
Someone was doing a 800 honda V4 into the front of a mini.
I think it was on here ages ago...


hat would be this one , the photo's don't work anymore , neither does the minimania link :cry:

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic ... 943#261943

From memory the bike engine was mounted sideways and a chain running from the drive sprocket to a small diff in the center of the subframe .

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http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z2PDklbr ... -fresh+div

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There are other things an R1 works in :D ,I know it's a bit off topic of mini's but a mini isn't much heavier than this and this thing is scary fast. :twisted:
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man that would be fun.

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Not to mention this one ....

http://www.ausmini.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=49228

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geez that would be a great pigging car Wooohoo just need to setup rifle rail and holster behind the seat along with hooks dog cage and 100000wats of stadium lighting YEAH BABY BABY YEAH. ohhh i forgot the little baby chiller fridge with enough room for carton of bundys.
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just out of interest..

how frequently would these bike engines need to be rebuilt?

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I remember reading a web site by a guy who hada number of kit cars & track specials who was disappointed with engine life, rebuilding the R1 after 400 ? track hours and finding oval bores, etc.

Fun, but perhaps not worth it?

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400 hrs is a long time ,especially flat out on a track, that's like 50 bathurst races. If my motor lasts that long I would be happy. Bike engines are the same as car engines , if you keep fresh oil up them and regular mantainance and generally look after them they will last as long a car motor.

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http://www.r1-forum.com/forums/archive/ ... 87881.html

sounds promising.. 100,000 miles isn't unheard of.

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That's in a bike. The longevity is supposedly severely reduced when fitted to a car.

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The biggest problem is the clutch, it"s only designed to move 170kg's of bike not 650kg's of car, but as I said if you treat it right it will look after you.Same as anything. The motor in the buggy above came out of a sidecar that was raced at top level for two seasons, it has also been in the buggy for a year or so and not driven lightly but well maintaned and it still goes strong.

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