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Title: homemade vw/honda single cylinder bicycle engine Post by: cbartlett419 on December 16, 2009, 08:42:08 AM wow and I mean wow
vw 1cyl movie.wmv (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qidYAcz6jas#normal) Title: Re: homemade vw/honda single cylinder bicycle engine Post by: Bladecutter on December 16, 2009, 10:49:00 AM Engine would probably run a lot better if he had a custom crankshaft built.
I can't imagine that the crankshaft being welded together the way it does is optimal for performance or reliability. BC. Title: Re: homemade vw/honda single cylinder bicycle engine Post by: Slide Panda on December 16, 2009, 10:54:54 AM The crank's from a Honda - it was the two con-rods that he welded. Not ideal, but if he got the measurements right, it should have no impact on running at lower RPMs. OF course, you wouldn't want to rev the shit out of it, lest that weld fails.
Title: Re: homemade vw/honda single cylinder bicycle engine Post by: Rameses on December 16, 2009, 11:00:57 AM That "automatic intake valve" is pretty cool. I never would've thought of that. Title: Re: homemade vw/honda single cylinder bicycle engine Post by: cbartlett419 on December 16, 2009, 01:44:04 PM The crank's from a Honda - it was the two con-rods that he welded. Not ideal, but if he got the measurements right, it should have no impact on running at lower RPMs. OF course, you wouldn't want to rev the shit out of it, lest that weld fails. yeah no shit, I saw those things stuck together and my jaw dropped. you want to talk about committing. Title: Re: homemade vw/honda single cylinder bicycle engine Post by: Dietrich on December 16, 2009, 01:46:43 PM I think he's just showing us the crappy welded side of the con rod for shock value. The other side is pop-rivetted for safety. 8)
Cool project. Sounds great! |