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Caddy2000
13-01-11, 10:05 AM
Need a bit of help; I'm trying to think of as many air cooled V2 bike engines as possible (but not american stuff), preferably of pre-unit design and between 750-1000cc.

Any ideas?

Ta
Scoobs
13-01-11, 10:59 AM
Bit over your 1000cc threshold, but Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP.

Mmmmm!
454697819
13-01-11, 03:52 PM
look at early ducati engines 750 ss up to the 1000cc ss,
B1k3R
13-01-11, 03:55 PM
Vincent or Tritons?
maviczap
13-01-11, 04:42 PM
Moto Morini 350 or 500

Brough Superior

Moto Guzzi
andrewsmith
13-01-11, 06:44 PM
look at early ducati engines 750 ss up to the 1000cc ss,

there is a good start.

Also there is a/c 400 + 600 of the ss motor (like hens teeth to find).

This build thread may be of interest
http://www.ducati-upnorth.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11515

After that maybe small cap 250's

Edit: I think the old africa twins were air cooled
Jayneflakes
13-01-11, 07:11 PM
You interested in old Soviet stuff?

Try this link (http://www.autosoviet.altervista.org/ENGLISH-automotorusse9Moto(izh).htm#1)
Caddy2000
13-01-11, 07:24 PM
Cheers all.
Looking into a a potential Triton but with a V2 engine.
I have thought about 80's Ducati engines but not too sure if the alignment would be wrong.
andrewsmith
13-01-11, 07:29 PM
Cheers all.
Looking into a a potential Triton but with a V2 engine.
I have thought about 80's Ducati engines but not too sure if the alignment would be wrong.

I know of a dealer thats got a 600ss (i think it is) that needs work if thats the type of thing your after
Sid Squid
13-01-11, 09:51 PM
Looking into a a potential Triton but with a V2 engine.
Err... What? Neither of them have an V-twin engine you could use, so it couldn't be either a Triton or a Norumph, did you perhaps mean a Norvin?
Not as commonly seen as a Triton, but has been done a number of times.
Essex of Essex
14-01-11, 02:19 AM
The inspiration is a TR1-TON, a TR1 engine in a Dominator frame a very tidy looking machine.
Caddy2000
14-01-11, 09:56 AM
Recon it should be called a VeeTon.

I've been looking at Norton Featherbed frames and also BSA A10 frames as well. I have seem an A10 frame for £120 (well mollested though)

Mr Smith,

I might be interested in the 600SS, could I have a bit more info please?
andrewsmith
14-01-11, 10:03 AM
Recon it should be called a VeeTon.

I've been looking at Norton Featherbed frames and also BSA A10 frames as well. I have seem an A10 frame for £120 (well mollested though)

Mr Smith,

I might be interested in the 600SS, could I have a bit more info please?

Its runner, with front coil issues (i think when I fancied it), looks tidy.

I nearly bought it last year, but couldn't afford it in worse case senario.

Its up for £1,200 sold as, they've tried to sort it (to my knowledge) but didn't want the aggro. Its at Hunters Motorcycles (Newcastle) 0191 261859

Best speak to them
Caddy2000
14-01-11, 10:06 AM
Cheers
Caddy2000
14-01-11, 03:39 PM
Actually I'm now thinking about building my own engine as you do
andrewsmith
14-01-11, 03:52 PM
the bike no good then
Caddy2000
14-01-11, 03:58 PM
It's a bit too modern for the look I'm after and I've got a couple of spare barrels and a crank for an AJS 350 jampot that could be made into a V2. I'm thinking about using 500cc barrels as this will give it the short stroke. Will need a bespoke crankcase made up but all the rest will come from AJS parts.
It'll keep the pre-unit look of the bike.
B1k3R
14-01-11, 06:49 PM
Cheers all.
Looking into a a potential Triton but with a V2 engine.........................

That will go like a rocket :rolleyes:
Sid Squid
14-01-11, 07:09 PM
That will go like a rocket :rolleyes:
You've not had much to do with a Yam TR1 then?
B1k3R
14-01-11, 07:27 PM
You've not had much to do with a Yam TR1 then?

Word play on V2 and rocket. ;) Linky (http://www.zamandayolculuk.com/cetinbal/V2RROCKET.htm)
Sid Squid
14-01-11, 07:34 PM
Word play on V2 and rocket. ;) Linky (http://www.zamandayolculuk.com/cetinbal/V2RROCKET.htm)

Yes, I think we're all aware of what Werner Von Braun constructed at Peenemunde, (didn't click your link - that's from memory ;)), mine was a sort of joke too - the last thing that engine could possibly be described as is a rocket of any kind.

Flaccid and thirsty yes, rocket no.
B1k3R
14-01-11, 07:38 PM
Yes, I think we're all aware of what Werner Von Braun constructed at Peenemunde, (didn't click your link - that's from memory ;)), mine was a sort of joke too - the last thing that engine could possibly be described as is a rocket of any kind.

Flaccid and thirsty yes, rocket no.

Ah. That is the trouble with the Tinterweb. Sometimes difficult to assess posts and others knowledge, skills and age. My humblest................

The closest I came in style was a Kwak z1 chop. Not hardtailed not v powered. Straight bars. Heavy as hell but a great pose.
RandyO
14-01-11, 09:29 PM
Yamaha Virago/ VX920R/ TR1
embee
15-01-11, 09:44 PM
....I've got a couple of spare barrels and a crank for an AJS 350 jampot that could be made into a V2. ......

This guy (http://www.royalenfields.com/2009/02/more-details-on-home-built-enfield-v.html) did an Enfield.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2sbE8ZrwLa4/SYmsg0OOb-I/AAAAAAAABdc/qlMe4EDAxXU/s400/V+twin.jpg
Caddy2000
16-01-11, 09:28 AM
Bloody nice job!
I'm thinking of a 1000cc unit now......
Essex of Essex
17-01-11, 08:46 AM
If that is a picture of the Carberry engine, that is a 1000cc lump, 55 degree V, and about to go into limited production in Australia I believe.
punyXpress
17-01-11, 10:19 AM
Think it was ' this guy '
andrewsmith
17-01-11, 07:08 PM
Think it was ' this guy '

Whom?
punyXpress
17-01-11, 10:29 PM
Post #24 ?
Caddy2000
21-01-11, 06:11 PM
Well I have just managed to find a couple of J.A.Prestwich conrods.
I'll need to get a crankpin made up, but that'll be interesting!