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Title: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: brimo on February 09, 2014, 01:19:13 AM http://www.mwv2.com/saltster.html (http://www.mwv2.com/saltster.html)
Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: DucHead on February 09, 2014, 05:47:48 AM Very cool!
Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: zooom on February 09, 2014, 07:29:36 AM wow.....all I can say....
Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: red baron on February 09, 2014, 08:02:28 AM I see that carb eying up that beard and inhaling it. [laugh]
Very cool build. [thumbsup] Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: abby normal on February 09, 2014, 08:13:42 AM Can anyone explain what is a 'twin rotor head'?
Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: Speeddog on February 09, 2014, 09:21:20 AM Can anyone explain what is a 'twin rotor head'? Looks like rotary (barrel) valves in the heads. http://www.coatesengine.com/csrv-advantages.html (http://www.coatesengine.com/csrv-advantages.html) http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRNhTvSd6Jn2XG5LIAMOFVBftmgxIp0SiPG8eBo21koe52qPddzEttIGXAB5Q (http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRNhTvSd6Jn2XG5LIAMOFVBftmgxIp0SiPG8eBo21koe52qPddzEttIGXAB5Q) Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: lawbreaker on February 09, 2014, 12:56:57 PM Looks like rotary (barrel) valves in the heads. http://www.coatesengine.com/csrv-advantages.html (http://www.coatesengine.com/csrv-advantages.html) http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRNhTvSd6Jn2XG5LIAMOFVBftmgxIp0SiPG8eBo21koe52qPddzEttIGXAB5Q (http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRNhTvSd6Jn2XG5LIAMOFVBftmgxIp0SiPG8eBo21koe52qPddzEttIGXAB5Q) I remember reading about "spherical" heads/valvetrain a LONG time ago.... Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: Monsterlover on February 09, 2014, 07:23:56 PM That's some nice work.
Hydraulic cylinder fuel tank. I dig it. Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: Howie on February 09, 2014, 09:22:44 PM Rotary valve engines have been around almost as long as internal combustion engines. Great idea if someone gets it to be reliable. Less parts, less rotating mass, less friction loss, and the ability to run incredibly high compression ratios.
http://www.aqpl43.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/POWER/unusualICeng/RotaryValveIC/RotaryValveIC.htm#fray (http://www.aqpl43.dsl.pipex.com/MUSEUM/POWER/unusualICeng/RotaryValveIC/RotaryValveIC.htm#fray) Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: memper on February 13, 2014, 04:55:00 PM How does the engine stay in the frame? I see no mounts?
Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: Speeddog on February 13, 2014, 05:15:38 PM How does the engine stay in the frame? I see no mounts? Good question. Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: Monsterlover on February 13, 2014, 06:34:20 PM Gotta be some bolts somewhere. Sheer willpower wouldn't be enough...
Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: ducpainter on February 13, 2014, 06:49:53 PM How does the engine stay in the frame? I see no mounts? Has to be through the lower frame section into some bosses on the casesTitle: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: Speeddog on February 13, 2014, 06:54:39 PM Has to be through the lower frame section into some bosses on the cases I think it's the gravitational force from his epic beard. Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: ducpainter on February 13, 2014, 07:06:15 PM I think it's the gravitational force from his epic beard. Nah...that's the same as sheer willpower. ;D Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: Speeddog on February 13, 2014, 07:31:49 PM Up 'til just now I only looked at the pics.
Do yourself a favor, and look around the website. Absomake the beast with two backsinlutelyfantastic. [beer] Here's the video on the bike that Brimo linked: "Saltster", Rotary Valve 1000cc V Twin Motorbike (http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=mH0mdpNjUig#) Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: Speeddog on February 13, 2014, 07:37:04 PM And if that's not enough, I'll just leave this pic here for you to look at:
(http://www.mwv2.com/images/ultimate_16_build/6.jpg) Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: Monsterlover on February 13, 2014, 07:43:59 PM Awesome.
Really awesome. Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: Speedbag on February 14, 2014, 10:39:34 AM http://www.mwv2.com/1916-steampunk.html (http://www.mwv2.com/1916-steampunk.html)
[evil] Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: Monsterlover on February 14, 2014, 02:03:39 PM I love the open bevel rear wheel drive setup!
It screams take my fingers or toes away :D Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: Speedbag on February 14, 2014, 05:15:41 PM Not to mention the shower head air cleaner. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: Monsterlover on February 14, 2014, 08:23:24 PM Not to mention the shower head air cleaner. [thumbsup] Huh, so there is. Dry clutch too :D Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: abby normal on February 15, 2014, 08:03:17 AM And if that's not enough, I'll just leave this pic here for you to look at: (http://www.mwv2.com/images/ultimate_16_build/6.jpg) 16 cylinder pressed crank ... From what??? Title: Re: Some nice backyard motorcycles. Post by: Speeddog on February 15, 2014, 08:19:46 AM 16 cylinder pressed crank ... From what??? From 16 lawnmower engines. [Dolph] |