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Title: i had a dream!!
Post by: groome on May 22, 2015, 02:56:49 PM
Last night I had a dream (not a dirty one for a change  :rofl: ) the dream was I was trying to shoe horn an fj1200 engine into a r6 frame lol. it got me thinking how much I would actually love to try fitting an fj12 lump into  sport bike chassis. sorry to bore you all just felt the need to share lol.
Title: Re: i had a dream!!
Post by: Arnie on May 22, 2015, 09:57:31 PM
Yeah, its an interesting idea :-)
I don't have an R6 here to measure but.......
these are some areas you might have difficulty with:
Engine length, width (especially at the head), and height.
Also space for the carbs to be and some kind of air cleaner arrangement would be problematic.
None of the above difficulties would pose a problem if you have a TIG and know how to use it.  Cut and weld bits in anywhere you need some more room.
This might affect handling though.
Oh yeah, you'd also have to replace all the suspension bits due to the extra weight.

Have fun, keep us informed
Pics !!! We need pics.   :-)
Title: Re: i had a dream!!
Post by: Pat Conlon on May 22, 2015, 11:16:58 PM

I had a dream of a FJ engine in a polished aluminum Spondon frame and that banana style single sided swing arm.
Title: Re: i had a dream!!
Post by: Capn Ron on May 23, 2015, 12:16:12 AM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on May 22, 2015, 11:16:58 PM

I had a dream of a FJ engine in a polished aluminum Spondon frame and that banana style single sided swing arm.

It's all about the polish with you...   :biggrin:
Title: Re: i had a dream!!
Post by: JOMPPA10 on May 23, 2015, 03:58:58 AM
i also have dream fj1200 shaft drive minus 100kg and better front and back suspensions
almoust ewer moving then (popcorn)
Title: Re: i had a dream!!
Post by: oldktmdude on May 23, 2015, 05:00:21 AM
   You're all dreaming!   :lol:
Title: Re: i had a dream!!
Post by: pdxfj on May 23, 2015, 07:50:08 PM
 :wacko2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbVlGESh9Mc (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbVlGESh9Mc)

Title: Re: i had a dream!!
Post by: gumby302ho on May 25, 2015, 10:51:45 PM
Quote from: JOMPPA10 on May 23, 2015, 03:58:58 AM
i also have dream fj1200 shaft drive minus 100kg and better front and back suspensions
almoust ewer moving then (popcorn)

Now that is a good dream! A shaft drive FJ minus 200 plus pounds of bulk!! I wonder how stable at speed it would be  :mad:   Dream on!