SVM 286
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I'd rather have a GSXR 1100 Slingshot or a Hyabusa though, but I wouldn't fit on either, so a matt black Ducati Monster (the BIG one with the realy fat back tyre) or a Husqvarna SM610 in matt grey & black.  
[Edited on 28-07-2006 by SVM 286]
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Robin
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bikes are poo.
get a kitcar.
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SVM 286
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Seriously Robin, i'm not realy a bike man, and have never had one, but I want the Duke and the Husqy just to look good parked next to the Turbo in the garage.
They are both immense.
They both look like Batman should own them and the SM looks like Street Hawk only harder. 
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Robin
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i know, i secretly want an MV Agusta F4S
but like i said... secret
shhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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SVM 286
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MVs rock Rob.
Always see 'em at Goodwood.
Such cool bikes.
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SVM 286
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Originally posted by robmarriott
oh, and i WILL break something
look at this link (the hosting isnt great, seems a bit slow)
http://www.turbominis.co.uk/forums/index.php?p=vt&tid=10138
95bhp and 98lb/ft did that 
Btw, best get down to KAD for the engine and Jack Knight for the gearbox then Rob.
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Robin
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apparently the standard box is ok, as long as you get straight cut drop gears (they are the weak link) which only cost about 100 quid i think
so i'll get some of them, a straight cut gearset and a decent diff sorted for engine number 2
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Robin
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and there's no need for the KAD head anymore.... if i could be arsed, i'd do a homebrew 16v conversion using a BMW K1100 head, like a few of the other people on turbominis have/are doing
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Robin
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first things first though, get the blower on, get a downpipe, MoT, then a lick of paint on the roof, and some new arches
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quote:
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Originally posted by Adam_B
yeah i remember rebuilding an old ford pushrod heap of crap at college, cam was a twat to do on that.
Adam, if you're talking about the Kent engine, i'd reconsider the 'heap of crap' thing. 
The crossflow is one of the most popular and tuneable engines ever constructed.
Years ago, a friend of mine had an HT Racing built, all steel 1700 Kent on 48s. It made just shy of 200 horsepower at nearly 10,000 rpm and sounded like a motorbike engine.
Such a compact and light power unit too.
sorry, missed a bit of critical information there, should have gone ford 1.1 pushrod heap of crap
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looks like a bargain there then robin. Whens the mini gonna be useable for some abuse
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Robin
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need to strip the turbo down and check it over..... then bash it all together
i've got a downpipe now, just needs some adjustment, and i NEED a dumpvalve, as the standard ones only manage with 4psi
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quote:
Originally posted by robmarriott
need to strip the turbo down and check it over..... then bash it all together
i've got a downpipe now, just needs some adjustment, and i NEED a dumpvalve, as the standard ones only manage with 4psi
it would shock the hell out of me if a mini came flying by with a dump valve.
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Robin
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i dont really want one, i'd rather it wasnt obvious. but i cant get away without one
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Reedy
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Still, what has to be done to get it running well.
It will be so cool when youve got it running.
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SVM 286
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quote:
Originally posted by Adam_B
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Originally posted by SVM 286
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Originally posted by Adam_B
yeah i remember rebuilding an old ford pushrod heap of crap at college, cam was a twat to do on that.
Adam, if you're talking about the Kent engine, i'd reconsider the 'heap of crap' thing.
The crossflow is one of the most popular and tuneable engines ever constructed.
Years ago, a friend of mine had an HT Racing built, all steel 1700 Kent on 48s. It made just shy of 200 horsepower at nearly 10,000 rpm and sounded like a motorbike engine.
Such a compact and light power unit too.
sorry, missed a bit of critical information there, should have gone ford 1.1 pushrod heap of crap
Ahh, the nasty transverse Valencia Fiesta job.
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