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pantera2075
01-09-2008, 03:15 PM
Hi peeps, I was having a conversation with a mate yesterday who's into his boats and stuff - and he came up with what could be an excellent donor for an engine:

1220cc Supercharged 200hp See-doo wetbike engine.

Anyone looked at these?

It's not my kettle of fish- I just thought it might be interesting for you bike engined boys.
pob
01-09-2008, 04:14 PM
I looked at my mates jet ski engine - a Yamaha.
I can remember thinking how compact they were.

How would the gearbox work? A Quaife?
pantera2075
01-09-2008, 06:23 PM
Rear Transaxle - Porsche 924?
jimfai
17-09-2008, 12:39 AM
there is a fellow here in the states, minnesota to be exact, building a mini with a mercury outboard boat engine and he is planning on using a tranny from a polaris 4 wheeler so he can have awd, should be plenty loud if he ever gets it done.
chrisg
17-09-2008, 06:35 PM
Hi peeps, I was having a conversation with a mate yesterday who's into his boats and stuff - and he came up with what could be an excellent donor for an engine:

1220cc Supercharged 200hp See-doo wetbike engine.

Anyone looked at these?

It's not my kettle of fish- I just thought it might be interesting for you bike engined boys.

way ahead of you my man :wink: :arrow: http://www.16vminiclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6239&highlight=jet+ski+engine
hillbillyracer
17-09-2008, 09:56 PM
there is a fellow here in the states, minnesota to be exact, building a mini with a mercury outboard boat engine and he is planning on using a tranny from a polaris 4 wheeler so he can have awd, should be plenty loud if he ever gets it done.
How light is the Mini & how much power is he putting though the Polaris transmission? The gearboxes themselves are basic having non-synchro & at most high, low & reverse ratios. The real gearing is done by a CVT belt like an old DAF Variomatic car, I take it he's using that too? I dont think much of the front diff for use in a car, I dont think much of them in the bikes! I think it'd be harder to find the strong link rather than the weak link!
Fair play to the bloke though, I'm all for something a bit different!