dan90
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Oct 23, 2010 23:44:18 GMT
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I want to build a bike engined robin reliant for a bit of fun, what do i need to do? thanks
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stealthstylz
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Oct 23, 2010 23:56:53 GMT
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I'd put the bike where the passenger seat is with a short prop to the back axle.
Matt
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dan90
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I've seen a few on youtube so I'm guessing its a pretty easy conversion, i just wonder where they put the engine and brackets etc etc  |
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Personally what I'd do is have a look at a Robin chassis and a suitable bike engine, and see where the bike engine would fit into the Robin chassis. Then I'd see what bits need to go inbetween to join them, and where I can fit other bits that need to be there for the engine to run.
Hope that helps.
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There was a hayabusa powered bond bug in one of the mags a while ago, that might give you an idea or two.
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Reliant engines are narrow and between drivers and passengers feet so space is tight for alternatives in the same position unless you offset to passenger side.
Even mounting behind the front seats could be difficult as there is less space than you might imagine.
Seeing it's for fun I'd mount the engine in the boot area and expect it to be a wheelie king. If axle the rotates in wrong direction simply flip over.
Paul h
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Last Edit: Oct 24, 2010 8:48:59 GMT by TerraRoot
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dan90
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Oct 24, 2010 14:20:56 GMT
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Thats mental ;D i want to build a robin gsxr1000 sooooo bad  |
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Oct 24, 2010 14:50:55 GMT
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mk kitcars built a bike engined robin its on you tube it did 20 yards and fell over
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Oct 24, 2010 14:52:07 GMT
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I want to build a bike engined robin reliant for a bit of fun, what do I need to do? thanks Start by taking lots of brave pills! I'd go for the rear-engined route myself to help keep both wheels on the ground in corners. |
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Oct 24, 2010 15:37:26 GMT
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mk kitcars built a bike engined robin its on you tube it did 20 yards and fell over Had me in stitches...  |
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Oct 24, 2010 15:58:12 GMT
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REV IT PHIL!! ;D
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dan90
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Oct 24, 2010 16:01:15 GMT
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ive sent that guy an email so hopefully he'll give me a bit of info, its soooo cool i love em ;D
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Oct 24, 2010 21:48:37 GMT
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if u do stick one in, make sure you do what top gear did and put stabilisers on it  |
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joda
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I want to build a bike engined robin reliant for a bit of fun, what do I need to do? thanks I maybe a bit dim here, but what is a Robin Reliant? |
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Oct 25, 2010 12:56:48 GMT
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If you really want to do it buy a 600cc engine a prop adaptor and use a two piece prop to stop the diff exploding . A 600 cc won't have the grunt to burst the diff but with best part of 100hp will make some good noises and go well enough .
Can't see the point myself though quite a few people buy robins and kittens for bike conversions but none seem to get finished so keep an eye out for a part built car as they seem to come up every few months
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Oct 25, 2010 17:02:47 GMT
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seriously get a kitten, far more sensible than a robin. think about brakes and handling as they are.
plus lot more room in front.
plenty of robin based trikes us the reliant lump as can be fettled. bolt on a turbo etc. if i was going to chose a bike donor it would be the honda CXturbo! e
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dan90
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Oct 25, 2010 21:10:32 GMT
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I want to build a bike engined robin reliant for a bit of fun, what do I need to do? thanks I maybe a bit dim here, but what is a Robin Reliant? are you being real? if your gonna say it's supposed to be called a Reliant Robin i know that but round my way they are called Robin Reliants or plastic pig. |
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joda
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Oct 25, 2010 22:27:36 GMT
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I maybe a bit dim here, but what is a Robin Reliant? are you being real? if your gonna say it's supposed to be called a Reliant Robin I know that but round my way they are called Robin Reliants or plastic pig. ahh i know what you mean now, yes, ive had several of them and run a bond bug at the moment [ a bug bond for you] ;D |
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