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Sid Squid · 27-08-12, 10:02 PM

It'll fit in the frame. essentially you'll be fitting a Pointy motor into a Curvy frame.

First thoughts:

If you want FI you'll need the Gladdy's entire fuel and ignition systems, most probably easier to use Gladdy loom and adapt to fit your lights etc, FI fuel pump is in Gladdy tank, so not easily arranged on Curvy.
Curvy tacho easy to drive off Gladdy front coil.
Mark One Eyeball Test suggests Gladdy airbox won't fit under curvy tank, most likely be easier to use a set of Curvy inlet rubbers and carbs.
Clutch cable is different - existing be a teeny bit longer, but might fit.
Standard Curvy exhaust will probably fit as there's no oil radiator.

27-08-12, 10:02 PM	#4
Sid Squid No, I don't lend tools. Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Skunk Works, Nth London Posts: 8,680	Re: Gladius engine into curvy frame - what's involved? It'll fit in the frame. essentially you'll be fitting a Pointy motor into a Curvy frame. First thoughts: If you want FI you'll need the Gladdy's entire fuel and ignition systems, most probably easier to use Gladdy loom and adapt to fit your lights etc, FI fuel pump is in Gladdy tank, so not easily arranged on Curvy. Curvy tacho easy to drive off Gladdy front coil. Mark One Eyeball Test suggests Gladdy airbox won't fit under curvy tank, most likely be easier to use a set of Curvy inlet rubbers and carbs. Clutch cable is different - existing be a teeny bit longer, but might fit. Standard Curvy exhaust will probably fit as there's no oil radiator. __________________ If an SV650 has a flat tyre in the forest and no-one is there to blow it up, how long will it be 'til someone posts that the reg/rec is duff and the world will end unless a CBR unit is fitted? A little bit of knowledge = a dangerous thing. "a deathless anthem of nuclear-strength romantic angst"