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Author:  inazuma_x [ Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:51 pm ]
Post subject:  suzuki hayabusa GSX1300R fwd/rwd mini conversion
how feasible is this? fwd would be preferable...but i couldnt find much on the web about this...does anyone know anything regarding this?
Author:  minimetoy [ Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:56 pm ]
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How would you set up reverse ???

I would think the rest of it could be done with the usual headaches.

Dan
Author:  fuzzy-hair-man [ Fri Nov 18, 2005 1:58 pm ]
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They are areasonably common conversion in the UK there is a company there that does either Yamaha R1 or hyabusa or turbo hyabusa engined minis. I think the problem with bike engine conversions is getting a reverse but there are ways around it ie electric engine for reverse etc...

http://www.zcars.org.uk/mini/mini-single.htm

There was also quite a bit on the 16vmini or something similar forum in the UK

Oops simultaneous posting reverse can also be done by a sort of second gearbox I think which would give you 5 reverses I guess :lol: Maybe you could find one of those enormous touring type bikes some of which have a reverse AFAIK.
Author:  inazuma_x [ Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:06 pm ]
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yeah initially i thought reverse would be the main problem...but have heard that getting a reverse gear for a bike engine isnt really that hard...

i dont wanna pay like 20,000 pounds for the conversion...if it were possible i'd wanna do alot of it myself...as long as i dont have to cut the body up much...i can weld...and could probably work something out in terms of a front subframe with some engineering help from a REAL engineer...does anyone know anybody in AU who's done or has any experience in doing a hayabusa conversion?
Author:  inazuma_x [ Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:09 pm ]
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WHOA! holy crap!

Hyabusa Suzuki Mini with ? tank of fuel, carbon flip front, carbon boot lid, fully trimmed road use with all other fluids ready to drive:

Weight 600 kilos
Front Axle 290 kilos
Rear Axle 310 kilos
0 to 60mph 3.5 seconds
100 to 0mph 4.9 seconds
Top speed 125 mph
BHP at Crank 180 bhp
Power to weight ratio 300 bhp/tonne

for ONLY 8000 pounds :P which is like...$20,000? LOL spose thats not too bad given what it comes with in terms of gear...
Author:  inazuma_x [ Fri Nov 18, 2005 2:25 pm ]
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thats it...i want one! :lol:

http://www.zcars.org.uk/videos/winmedia/black.wmv
Author:  JC [ Fri Nov 18, 2005 3:16 pm ]
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So you've seen the light then?

Before you go and get all excited about doing it, consider that you would have two chances in hell of getting a rear-wheel driven mini registered in Oz.
Author:  fuzzy-hair-man [ Fri Nov 18, 2005 3:27 pm ]
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striped 63 wrote:
So you've seen the light then?

Before you go and get all excited about doing it, consider that you would have two chances in hell of getting a rear-wheel driven mini registered in Oz.


I don't know that that lot make them but there are fwd bike engined minis about.
Author:  awdmoke [ Fri Nov 18, 2005 3:39 pm ]
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striped 63 wrote:
So you've seen the light then?

Before you go and get all excited about doing it, consider that you would have two chances in hell of getting a rear-wheel driven mini registered in Oz.

Can be done :wink:

You will need to comply with the all the new rules, as my new engineer has advised me.
Fortunately mine will now be a CBU Moke Utility
- so many more loopholes with commercial vehicles :D
Author:  inazuma_x [ Fri Nov 18, 2005 4:38 pm ]
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striped 63 wrote:
So you've seen the light then?

Before you go and get all excited about doing it, consider that you would have two chances in hell of getting a rear-wheel driven mini registered in Oz.


perhaps yes perhaps no :P but its definitely something to be considered...if i could do a conversion for around $15,000 i would do it for sure...

fwd one surely wouldnt require body chopping at all...the hayabusa engine would almost certainly fit in the engine bay of a mini...surely...
Author:  Spaceboy [ Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:15 pm ]
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this mod requires extreme body modifications.
but all minis should have come with one of those.. ****** unbelieveable.
Author:  inazuma_x [ Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:37 pm ]
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extreme modification yes...but its just a hole in the back really :P
i am more interested in a custom subframe to fit one to the front actually...
Author:  h0nk [ Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:44 pm ]
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Has anyone done one in the front? I'm very interested in this conversion aswell.. either this or the honda b13b.
Author:  meeni [ Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:55 pm ]
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u need a rather large bonnet extension on your car for a front one, someone in melbourne is doing one, i was told by the place i bought my seat from, as he is doing alot of business with them, so someone in aus is on the same boat as u
Author:  fuzzy-hair-man [ Sat Nov 19, 2005 12:03 pm ]
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Here's some links about the bike engined minis hope it helps :wink:

Ther are some good discussions of bike vrs car engines which might be helpful...

http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=1866&highlight=yamaha
http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=262&highlight=yamaha

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http://www.16vminiclub.com/
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