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Yow Ling
31st May 2011, 21:16
I picked up this old motor, I thought it is significant in bucket history. 4 valve dohc
a bit ahead of its time. probably paid too much, Ill just put it in the shed with the other things I like. didn't want it to disappear off the face of the earth

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=378176573
too lazy to post the pictures
F5 Dave
31st May 2011, 21:28
yeah I'd heard of that from the old Blenheim GP days.
Kickaha
31st May 2011, 21:32
yeah I'd heard of that from the old Blenheim GP days.

There was more than one built, that particular motor I think is the one built by Peter Lambert and I don't think it was actually ever raced

Pete Jones (Oyster) also built one which he ran in his own alloy monocoque chassis when there was a 125cc four stroke limit and it was a very fast machine
Arronduke
31st May 2011, 21:35
cool... thats a Kiwi style motor.. you might get $5 for scrap one day... good investment.

:yes::yes::yes::yes::yes:
Dutchee
31st May 2011, 22:26
cool... thats a Kiwi style motor.. you might get $5 for scrap one day... good investment.

:yes::yes::yes::yes::yes:
Ya reckon you found an apprentice then Arron ;) lol

Now we know your trademe name YowLing - might even be nice if we're bidding against ya hehe :)
tigertim20
31st May 2011, 22:41
hahaha cool, Frankenmotor is a good name for it!!
Yow Ling
1st June 2011, 06:10
Ya reckon you found an apprentice then Arron ;) lol

Now we know your trademe name YowLing - might even be nice if we're bidding against ya hehe :)

Haha I have more trade me names !
kel
1st June 2011, 16:16
Very nice! Glad I didnt see it, the wife would not have been impressed.
Ive read about this motor configuration before http://vincentcrabtree.co.uk/XR200.aspx Would have been a weapon pre FXR (as far as four strokes go).
richban
1st June 2011, 20:02
so so cool. love it.
gav
5th June 2011, 16:23
Hmmm, very cool, glad to see its gone to a good home. Another project for Bren to mess around with and get going! Not sure about FXR of its day, its not that common thats for sure! :facepalm:
Yow Ling
6th June 2011, 10:08
Hmmm, very cool, glad to see its gone to a good home. Another project for Bren to mess around with and get going! Not sure about FXR of its day, its not that common thats for sure! :facepalm:

Suzuki copied it ?