Out with the old, in with the new

The plan is to get the R1 motor in and running before christmas, leaving plenty of time fro new year testing. With this in mind and the fact that the buyer of the engine setup is supposed to be coming over in the next few days, the day after the Birkett was engine removal day.

 From left to right: Engine just removed, new R1, spare engine

R1 motor - 175BHP of fun!!!

Heartless

Prop adaptor has been ordered from AB Performance, so next job after a good clean is positioning the engine and fabing up some mounts. Although i do need to decide exactly what i am doing with the sump, some people say leave it as standards and mount sump flat, some say mount sump/engine flange flat, but Andy Bates recommends mounting as per angle in bike, extending sump and modifying pick up. Andy knows what he is talking about so i may pay him a visit to get the sump mods done, last thing i want is a blown engine during the first test session!!!