Project Build Using a Rocket Engine

[scootz]

It's still very 'do-able', but it may make the back end of the trike a little too bulky for my liking.

 

[scootz]

Something else I'm curious about...

As I'll be using an aftermarket ECU, I can junk the rev limiter. Has anyone established what RPM the engine is good for (before if explodes into tiny little pieces ).

 

[warp9.9]

Something else I'm curious about...

As I'll be using an aftermarket ECU, I can junk the rev limiter. Has anyone established what RPM the engine is good for (before if explodes into tiny little pieces ).

I am not sure why you would want to junk the ecu as I would think using it the harness and all the sensors/components might make it easier and cheaper in the long run.
The stock rods are forged and good for 9000 rpms.
I say use as much Rocket stuff as you can and save the money for the body and suspention stuff you will need. If you have any links to the frame and body stuff I sure would like to take a gander at it.

 

[warp9.9]

Was thinking last night about mounting the engine transversely and running a chain / sprocket as suggested and hit upon the following problem...

Am I right in thinking that the Rocket engine's output turns clockwise (I've not turned the engine over, so I'm just assuming this due to the diff being on the nearside of the bike)? If so, then it's going to drive the rear wheel backwards.

The only solution I can come up with would be to run a 1:1 Quaife-type reverse box...

The touring has a 90 degree bevel box where the standard does not so you would have to spread out your new swinf=g frame at a angle where you can just move the non bevel box side over to make room for a larger tire. I rememeber seing a gear box that added a reverse in for trikes and switched over to chey driveshaft yokes on the U joint side just thinking it might be easier. To be honest I am nit sure if the Trex has a revers or uses the starter motor like the Gold wing. but switching over to a chevey pr even a posible ford diferentioal would allow a wider variety of gear ratio changes if needed. Just thinking out loud her. You have entered a area I have little knowledg in and its sound fun.

 

[scootz]

Thanks Warp.

I've briefly looked into the Tuneboy unit and the price is not all that far away from an all-singing-all-dancing aftermarket ECU.

The ECU's I have in mind will recognise all the Rockets sensors.

Most importantly though, the dyno companies I use know the Omex, DTA, Motec, MBE, etc ECU's inside and out, so it makes sense to go down that route and start with a blank sheet.

 

[saboteur]

Skip, what happened with that set of custom pipes you were waiting on?

 

[scootz]

Just out of interest... do the Tourer and Classic models share the same final drive ratio?

 

[Trirocket3]

Was thinking last night about mounting the engine transversely and running a chain / sprocket as suggested and hit upon the following problem...

Am I right in thinking that the Rocket engine's output turns clockwise (I've not turned the engine over, so I'm just assuming this due to the diff being on the nearside of the bike)? If so, then it's going to drive the rear wheel backwards.

The only solution I can come up with would be to run a 1:1 Quaife-type reverse box...

Try engine transverse the other way

 

[scootz]

Try engine transverse the other way

I wanted to keep the exhaust side to the 'rear' of the trike for packaging reasons, but I guess it's worth exploration.

 

[CanberraR3]

Put the engine up front........????