Quads w/ Sportbike Power.

[Jache616]

What I really would like to know is: Where can I read/ look online about any quad with sportbike engines? In the back of a magazine one time I seen a very small ad about it but dont remember any address'es or anything.... Is there a website about converting a quad to a 600cc+ engine?

Help me? Im lost searching for info.

Thanks!
-jake

[GPracer2500]

Here's a thread I remember:

http://www.exriders.com/vbb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=234848

[Jache616]

Thanks! I will keep looking into as much as I can find about this conversion! :-)

[bwamos]

Originally posted by Jache616
Thanks! I will keep looking into as much as I can find about this conversion! :-)

Basically, with a streetbike motor you're going to have a high revving, high hp motor, with much less torque.

Great for hillshooting, not so great for XC. ;)

Would be loads of fun in the sand.

I'd love to see this motor in a Hybrid.

KTM950

[aaronqjones]

Maybe a harley sportster motor, 883 or 1200 would be better suited for all around hybrid quad power. V twin, torque and that rumble. Finding a frame is another story, maybe a kfx700 frame.

[400exrider707]

Originally posted by aaronqjones
Maybe a harley sportster motor, 883 or 1200 would be better suited for all around hybrid quad power. V twin, torque and that rumble. Finding a frame is another story, maybe a kfx700 frame.

Harley motors would vibrate a quad frame to pieces.

[aaronqjones]

Perhaps a buell. Same thing, newer design.

[aaronqjones]

The Firebolt 984

[GPracer2500]

How bout one of these?

The cylinder head is reversable. :eek2:
http://www.rubbermag.com/prods/gp500_motor.jpg

80+ HP in a small, lightweight package sounds pretty good. :devil:
http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/5026/untitledow0.jpg


They weren't kidding around when they built these connecting rods.
http://www.maxsym.com/gp500-600/images/pistonrod.JPG

Here's one on an engine dyno.
http://www.maxsym.com/gp500-600/images/dyno2.jpg

Too bad the engine costs ~ $10,000 for a standard package.

[400exrider707]

Originally posted by aaronqjones
Perhaps a buell. Same thing, newer design.

Actuall a Buell is what I had on my mind... I've never seen such a rough idling and vibrating machine off of the showroom floor in my life...:rolleyes:

[NY06400EX]

On another forum I belong to there was an indepth thread about a hybrid - it was a banshee frame with a 600RR motor. Roughly 105HP out of the box. I happen to know the bike he pulled it out of (salvaged after a wreck) and the motor had some decent mods. Probably put down 107 - 110 at the wheel. Long story short this thing flies, may not be great for trail riding but certainly sweet for open areas, dunes etc. looked like a lot of fun.

[NY06400EX]

http://www.geocities.com/jonaddis842003/warrior.html

Here is a link to a warrior with a 600RR motor. Similar to the banshee I mentioned earlier. I have more links just have to find them...

Found another one...

http://www.600rr.net/vb/showthread.php?t=62419&page=1&pp=15