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Can you use a motorcycle engine in a car?
You can put a motorcycle engine in a car and it’s been done before. The best example, though it wasn’t actually a motorcycle engine, is the 3 cylinder Chevy/Geo metro which had a 1 liter 3 cylinder base engine. The whole car weighed less than 2000 pounds.
How long do V twin engines last?
If you ride it strictly on the highway you will get many more miles out of it then if you ride it in city traffic. Reason being, is out on the highway you will only run your engine approximately 1 min per every mile you travel. In the city you might have to run the engine 15 minutes for every mile.
What’s the lifespan of a motorcycle?
An average motorcycle can last for more than 80 000 miles (almost 129,000km) if well maintained and ridden sensibly in terms of distance traveled. If the same motorcycle is not maintained well and ridden recklessly, it may reach the end of its life span in as soon as 5000 miles (8000km).
Is high revving bad for engine?
Maintaining higher RPM not only increases the temperature of the engine but also degrades the quality of the engine oil and which results in frequent oil changes. Also, the life of the engine deteriorates when it is continuously abused by the driver by red lining it in the shorter gears.
What is the advantage of a high revving engine?
Higher revs equals more power, which is particularly nice to have, especially in a sports car. A simple way to go about creating a high revving engine is making sure the bore is larger than the stroke. A wider bore also leads to improved airflow at high rpm – F1 and motorcycle engines make for the best examples.
How can I make my small engine more powerful?
How to Get More HP Out of a Lawn Mower Engine
- Remove the flywheel housing from the top of your engine.
- Unscrew the bolt holding the governor flap next to the flywheel with the proper sized wrench.
- Inspect the muffler.
- Fill the gas tank on your mower with a high octane gas.
- Maximize the air flow.
Why do Harleys make so little power?
Cruisers, like Harley Davidson bikes, are slower than sports bikes because they have push-rod valve trains and are air-cooled, and can therefore not operate at high engine RPMs to develop lots of power. The ‘real’ bikers in the forums believe cruisers are slow because the owners don’t know how to ride.
Why choose a single-cylinder engine?
Simple in operation, cheap to produce, and easy to repair and maintain, single-cylinder engines lend themselves to use in economy motorcycles and scooters, and have powered millions of budget bikes the world over.
What is your favorite motorcycle engine to design?
Some current favorites are the Yamaha R1, Kawasaki ZX12, Kawasaki ZX9 and, of course, the Suzuki Hayabusa, however, any time you begin with a clean sheet, you can design for any engine desired. There are twin engine variations and various turbo setups, two wheel drive and four wheel drive as well.
Why are V-4 engines so smooth to drive?
Their relatively short crankshafts don’t create a lot of vibrations, and if the cylinder bank is spaced at 90 degrees the primary forces from each cylinder bank cancel each other out, leading to smooth operation. The problem is that a V-4 is very complicated.
Can You Power a car with a motorcycle engine?
Powering a car with a motorcycle engine is a bit more complex than dropping a smallblock Chevy into your old street machine.