250cc Swap

motorhead
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250cc Swap Mar 14, 2011 20:45:58 GMT -5

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Post by motorhead on Mar 14, 2011 20:45:58 GMT -5

I was organizing my inventory and I realized that the 250cc crank case I have goes to a CF Moto v5/v3. Its the same vertical 250cc like you see in the helix and reflex clones but its a long case version to accommodate a full size motorcycle wheel. Can you imagine the possibilities here???

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Okay really, maybe a vento isn't the safest frame to put that much power in. But any scoot that can carry a top mount motor ie Minarelli or GY6 would be great for such a project.

BTW something similar has been done before: totalruckus.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=43688&start=15

Last Edit: Mar 14, 2011 20:49:37 GMT -5 by motorhead

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90GTVert
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250cc Swap Mar 14, 2011 21:47:48 GMT -5

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Post by 90GTVert on Mar 14, 2011 21:47:48 GMT -5

Would be a cool swap. I think a GY6 150 would be a smarter start. That can be registered as a motorcycle and I don't think you'd get as much grief that way. I just discovered that 400cc swap recently myself. Beefy. My favorite to date is the 600cc Ruck.

49ccscoot.blogspot.com/2010/09/now-thats-engine-swap.html

I had toyed with the idea of swapping in a Honda Silverwing 600cc engine, but it just seems like I'd be bound to get caught... even if I could afford it. Swapping out the Yamaha Jog engine for a Yamaha R1 engine would be pretty sweet too. I still daydream of a scooter trike powered by a small block Ford (basically just some scooter fairings on a custom chassis). All dreams I could never afford, but they sure do sound fun and scary. ;D

Last Edit: Mar 14, 2011 21:48:56 GMT -5 by 90GTVert

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reveeen
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250cc Swap Mar 16, 2011 4:07:19 GMT -5

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Post by reveeen on Mar 16, 2011 4:07:19 GMT -5

I find myself partial to the stuff Lambretta Innovations is doing over in the UK......

A 32hp 125cc Vespa:

www.lambrettainnovation.co.uk/view_page.php?pid=23

These seen to be their specialty:

www.lambrettainnovation.co.uk/view_page.php?pid=52

Though, if you poke around, I'm sure you will find something that catches your eye, and at the very least, your imagination.

Post by motorhead on Mar 14, 2011 20:45:58 GMT -5

Post by 90GTVert on Mar 14, 2011 21:47:48 GMT -5

Post by reveeen on Mar 16, 2011 4:07:19 GMT -5

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