A while back, I was talking about building a '27 roadster with a bike engine for power... the project has been started and is moving along quite nicely!
The body is a Scott Rods '27 roadster body.
The chassis is a complete custom build to accomodate the 1989 Yamaha FZ1000cc engine. 145hp with a 10,000rpm redline. This is the first of the super bikes! 4 down draft carbs!!!
Full Lucky 7 drop tube front end with a spring behind and hairpin set-up.
Rear suspension is custom made and runs Subaru spindle/knuckle(s) and c.v shafts. Shafts are being modified to adapt to a center shaft, which has been made from 1.500" solid 4340 chrome moly.
I am in the process of hanging the drive shaft and adapting the drive sprocket and reverse gear/brake rotor.
I am building this car with all intentions of SELLING it.
Basically, I am doing it because so many people told me it couldn't be done! WORST thing you can tell a car person!
Any guess on the final wieght.Interesting build will have a few scraching there heads. trying to think of the series that teens race using suzuki bike motors there is all so the legends cars . Im sure the 1000 cc yamaha price was right but a bussa motor would give it some kick.
Wonder how hard it will be to sell something that "different"? Don't get me wrong, I do think it's cool, it's just that I think I'd be building something that appeals to a larger market if the intention all along was to sell it.
Definitely post more pics as you progress please.
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If at first you don't succeed you do have options ... lower your standards or just plain quit are the two I usually choose from :)
There's a buyer for everything!! The real issue is once the buyer did some digging, he would find out that he would not be able to get it insured. Been there !! I'm still curious how he plans on getting reverse, because I have battled this issue when it comes to bike engines. Also curious how the center shaft will hold the inner CVs, as I mentioned.
Weight is estimated at 750lbs... I am thinking more towards 800lbs, though.
As for mounting the center shaft; I have welded a flange to the inboard side of the cv shaft as well as onto the center shaft. They will bolt together once in the car. The shaft will be mounted using hanger bearings.
Reverse has been achieved by turning down a large dia. sprocket to be press fit into a ring gear (which will be stitch welded before use). This will be keyed onto the center shaft. I will run a starter motor when I want reverse.
This project was not intended to be sold at the start, but I will need the money before long (baby on the way!) Otherwise, I would've gone with a standard belly-button car!
Both registration and insurance are 'gray areas'. It can be done with omission of fact, that will NOT affect coverage as it is not un-true! I have spoken with an insurance agent who told me this.
