street bike motor ?

[nubzz]

hey guys i have a tl1000s v-twin. i know that it is going to be a lot of fab work to put it in, but i am wondering if any one has done it already and what did they use for a rear end.
or how did you make stock rear end work? pics please

[struckby29]

bump for ya .. someone has had to do a motor swap

[tonyton]

From what I've heard, the stock rear end are geared too low for a M/C engine. People have done it, using a fabbed rear end. You need to fabricate a rear end that will use the stock sprockets. The smaller tire height changes the ratio to a managable speed. With that motor and gears you could reach speeds of 50-60 mph or more!
Usually they try to incorperate the M/C disc brake to a straight axle type rear end. The stock brakes will smoke quick and fail at high speeds. Some even use front discs to assist in stopping, usually aquired from a quad or other small equipment

[pizzamaker]

Originally Posted by tonyton

From what I've heard, the stock rear end are geared too low for a M/C engine. People have done it, using a fabbed rear end. You need to fabricate a rear end that will use the stock sprockets. The smaller tire height changes the ratio to a managable speed. With that motor and gears you could reach speeds of 50-60 mph or more!
Usually they try to incorperate the M/C disc brake to a straight axle type rear end. The stock brakes will smoke quick and fail at high speeds. Some even use front discs to assist in stopping, usually aquired from a quad or other small equipment

atv axles, swing arms and brakes work great

[scottyb]

The question that begs asking is this.......

Why would you want all of that Horsepower and weight in a golf cart with it's limited stability and suspension it is bound to be way too much muscle and not enough agility IMHO. Somebody's gonna get hurt

[tonyton]

Yea, I didn't want to get into the safety issues. You'll need a roll cage, 5 point belts and a good helmet, brass balls and......

[pizzamaker]

Originally Posted by scottyb

The question that begs asking is this.......

Why would you want all of that Horsepower and weight in a golf cart with it's limited stability and suspension it is bound to be way too much muscle and not enough agility IMHO. Somebody's gonna get hurt

i have built two and we used them on the dunes in Michigan, you need all power you can get in the sand.

[richie]

Check out Rifter's build.He has a honda cbr 1000 in his yamaha.I have rode in it and yes you need 4 wheel disc brakes,5 point harness,brass balls,helmet(if racing),roll cage.With that motor and the right gearing,50mph would be like idling.Rifter has had his upwards to 100 mph.I think we hit 60 in a short distance when I rode with him.It is a rush.I personally have never been pushed back in my seat like that.I am rethinking my marathon for a bike engine but nothing that large.I just got a workhorse that will be getting the 16 hp vanny so the search will be on for another power plant.Good luck and keep posting up.Everyone loves some kind of progress.