At last it's finished

**pete376403** · 7th August 2006, 00:06

Looks superb - best forgotten-era bike I've seen for a while.
Did you ever see the article about the V12 built in England out of two of these?
http://www.classicmechanics.com/bissue/2003-10.htm

**classic zed** · 7th August 2006, 17:36

Originally Posted by pete376403

Looks superb - best forgotten-era bike I've seen for a while.
Did you ever see the article about the V12 built in England out of two of these?
http://www.classicmechanics.com/bissue/2003-10.htm

I must admit Id like to build a V12, maybe after the next project I could get a couple of engine cases in from the States and have a play. Could always get rid of the gearbox and run it inline feeding a seperate gearbox, only problem I can see with an inline V12 is that when you blip the throttle the torque reaction might knock the bike on its side, much like the V8 cars rock when you rev them ...... might be a fun one to ride though

**98tls** · 7th August 2006, 17:41

good on you mate...bike looks bloody Awsome well done all the hard work/$ paid off.

**sAsLEX** · 7th August 2006, 17:52

Originally Posted by classic zed

I must admit Id like to build a V12, maybe after the next project I could get a couple of engine cases in from the States and have a play. Could always get rid of the gearbox and run it inline feeding a seperate gearbox, only problem I can see with an inline V12 is that when you blip the throttle the torque reaction might knock the bike on its side, much like the V8 cars rock when you rev them ...... might be a fun one to ride though

http://www.bikers.co.za/Bikes/concou...tchRocket2.jpg
http://www.bikers.co.za/Bikes/concou...tchRocket3.jpg

hmmm some one has done similar with a few more cubes than your idea

**Wolf** · 7th August 2006, 17:56

Originally Posted by classic zed

only problem I can see with an inline V12 is that when you blip the throttle the torque reaction might knock the bike on its side, much like the V8 cars rock when you rev them ...... might be a fun one to ride though

The BMW R100CS with a one litre horizontally opposed twin was quite capable of rocking sideways when you revved it and I made the mistake of chopping down a gear suddenly, causing the bike to tilt abruptly to the right. I'd shudder to think what an inline v12 bike would do.

**classic zed** · 7th August 2006, 20:06

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

hmmm some one has done similar with a few more cubes than your idea

Bigger maybe, but its only a V10

seriously though they have put a lot of time into that one, its very nicely done

Originally Posted by Wolf

The BMW R100CS with a one litre horizontally opposed twin was quite capable of rocking sideways when you revved it and I made the mistake of chopping down a gear suddenly, causing the bike to tilt abruptly to the right. I'd shudder to think what an inline v12 bike would do.

Maybe I could use a big contra rotating alternator to counteract the torque, works on a gold wing.

**Wolf** · 7th August 2006, 20:48

Originally Posted by classic zed

Maybe I could use a big contra rotating alternator to counteract the torque, works on a gold wing.

Hope you were planning on powering a house with that alternator...

**classic zed** · 8th August 2006, 23:14

Originally Posted by Wolf

Hope you were planning on powering a house with that alternator...

It would be a big one thats for sure

My bike went in to be vinned today so hopefully tomorrow she can hit the road legally, I look forward to putting some miles on it

**texmo** · 8th August 2006, 23:21

Wont be getting it tomoro dude. the old man who dose the vinn is pulling himself. Becaues its a pre 85 and wasnt on the road during 91 when all the files were put on computer, its not in the system so he wont vinn it. Stink for you, should be a few more days tho. on the bright side the car is ready.

**texmo** · 8th August 2006, 23:24

Originally Posted by classic zed

VINZ said they cant find any record of the frame number ever being registered in this country so have to do the usual Police check and then Interpol

Looks like you already knew.

**classic zed** · 8th August 2006, 23:42

its been 8 months so far to rebuilt it, so a few more days wont hurt I guess. and it might give the weather a chance to clear up too

**texmo** · 9th August 2006, 12:11

New Zeland kawaka have been rung they have no reccord of the frame...

The evo is ready now, sorry about that the inspector though he might just rock up at 10am since we open at 8am its kind of rude.

**scumdog** · 9th August 2006, 13:07

Originally Posted by Wolf

The BMW R100CS with a one litre horizontally opposed twin was quite capable of rocking sideways when you revved it and I made the mistake of chopping down a gear suddenly, causing the bike to tilt abruptly to the right. I'd shudder to think what an inline v12 bike would do.

I noticed today that when I blipped the throttle on the T-Sport while it was leaning over on the side-stand that it wanted to lift up off said side-stand.:spudwhat:

Has it got 'Guzzi-itus" or something,

I didn't think a V of the H-D conformation would do that, Guzzis do but they're at right-angles to the frame.

**classic zed** · 9th August 2006, 13:15

Originally Posted by texmo

New Zeland kawaka have been rung they have no reccord of the frame...

The evo is ready now, sorry about that the inspector though he might just rock up at 10am since we open at 8am its kind of rude.

I already checked with NZ Kawasaki, and yep they dont have any record of the frame number, but as they said it might have been privately imported in which case they wouldnt have any details on it.

Its clean as far as the police are concerned so its just up to Interpol ....... seriously INTERPOL!!! for a 25 year old bike frame!!! I have a feeling that they might just piss themselves laughing

But hey rules are rules I guess

**Wolf** · 9th August 2006, 16:02

Originally Posted by classic zed

Its clean as far as the police are concerned so its just up to Interpol ....... seriously INTERPOL!!! for a 25 year old bike frame!!! I have a feeling that they might just piss themselves laughing

"Hey Jacques, what're you up to this morning?"
"Well, Hans, I'm making an "important enquiry" for the New Zealand government - they want to know if we have any outstanding records pertaining to a 25-year-old motorbike frame."
"Congratulations, drug smuggling and terrorism were probably getting a bit boring for you..."