rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
MG Midget with a Kawasaki V-Twin
Showed up on engine swap depot this morning. I haven't had time to read the article but this from the teaser email caught my eye; will be interesting to see what it means... Builder plans to "flip the rear end to compensate for the engine’s counter-clockwise rotation."
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britcars Phil Ossinger New Brunswick, Canada (346 posts) Registered: 02/02/2009 07:58PM Main British Car: 1977 MGB Roadster, Rover 3.5 ADVENTURE BEFORE DEMENTIA! |
Re: MG Midget with a Kawasaki V-Twin
Interesting swap. I don't know what the torque numbers would be for the v-twin. It was designed to haul around a much lighter package. Looks like he's using the stock Kawasaki rad...........wonder if this will be enough since the engine was designed to be not be enclosed and dealing with engine compartment heat.
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: MG Midget with a Kawasaki V-Twin
Yeah, sounded interesting but @ 85hp; question about reverse & how "flipping the rear axle" addresses the backwards motor rotation, seems like a LOT of work for little, if any, gain. And possibly, per your point about motorcycle engine torque, maybe going backwards.
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88v8 Ivor Duarte Gloucestershire UK (1052 posts) Registered: 02/11/2010 04:29AM Main British Car: 1974 Land Rover Lightweight V8 |
Re: MG Midget with a Kawasaki V-Twin
Flip... turn the axle over right to left, then it will drive backwards.
Yes, it seems a bit daft. Unless he puts in a heavier flywheel, it will struggle off the line especially on hills. And no reverse. Although there is a solution - Wilmaaa !!! Ivor Edit; this Berkeley with Honda 4-pot has no reverse, but at 700lb, one could certainly push it. Perhaps even uphill. [bringatrailer.com] and [www.youtube.com] Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/22/2020 10:39AM by 88v8. |
BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6508 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: MG Midget with a Kawasaki V-Twin
Midgets are pretty light. We saw one at Dayton, didn't seem to have much trouble getting going.
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rficalora Rob Ficalora Willis, TX (2764 posts) Registered: 10/24/2007 02:46PM Main British Car: '76 MGB w/CB front, Sebring rear, early metal dash Ford 302 |
Re: MG Midget with a Kawasaki V-Twin
Quote: OK, I see it now. :) Had to draw a picture. In my mind I was picturing pinion & ring gear rotations... wasn't till I drew a quick picture that the effect of the side/spider gears came clear! |
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