Hank's MEGABUSA Project

[TheDingo8MyBaby]

Why not just make up something that will protect the rear wings from cones?



The exhaust on the other side does a pretty good job of protecting the rear wing.

[t walgamuth]

I'm contemplaing a bike engined seven....is the extra starter motor for reverse actually lighter than using an automotive tranny?

[ottocycle]

Think about how much you will need a reverse. I have been running mine on the street for over 2 years without reverse and I have not missed it. You have to think about how you park but considering I only go for fun blats with it, the PITA factor is not worth it in my opinion.
The option of using a car trans is intriguing but the weight and parasitic drag would dull the edge of the bike engine, which is part of the joy of having a BEC to begin with. On the other hand 36 forward gears and 6 reverse speeds....
Just my 2c worth.

Dermot.
Hayabusa Heritic.

[Hank]

I like the weight savings of not having reverse. Besides, who would turn down a beautiful woman that offers to push me backwards out of a parking spot?

[andrew7]

First check if your state requires it. Pa. requires "powered reverse" for inspections although mine has never been checked. 3 bolts could completely remove it from the car which is about 15#'s. I think my electric reverse might be a little heavier than a Quaife box, but a few days before the 50th anniversary rally my reverse went out. I still drove 325 miles those two days, a box would have side lined me. It might be possible to take a light manual and just run fifth and reverse gears and remove the rest of the gears. I heard a T5 is around 70# plus you have hp losses from 2 transmissions. A BEC is not much of a tourer and like others here parking is planned, usually away from other vehicles. A bike engine will work the best when a cars weight is kept low.

[Hank]

Soooo... A dirt track guy is bringing his scales over to my house tomorrow.

[andrew7]

So Hank......... your setting up the car to turn only left.

[Hank]

Well, I figured the dirt track guy would want to go adjusting my car and what not, so I locked all of my tools up in the back bedroom. My goal is to roll the car on the scales and see where I'm at. If he brings some tools and can adjust the car while I'm in it then I might go for it. Might make it interesting and leave the engine running and give him 2 minutes to do it. *air impact noises*