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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2165
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3063
Registration date: 2010-05-02
 |  Subject: New engine for my Swing  Sat Dec 03, 2011 12:15 pm | |
| I'm pulling the 582cc engine from my Swing and installing this over the winter.
It will be the smoothest Swing on the planet.
Check it out:
http://biertijd.com/mediaplayer/?itemid=31363 |
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joncallihan
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 786
Age: 74
Location: Lafayette, Colorado, USA
Points: 2110
Registration date: 2009-02-16
| | Subject: Re: New engine for my Swing Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:31 pm | |
| Amazing. I am disappointed that the cams are in the crankcase, rather than in the heads.  |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1739
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2906
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: New engine for my Swing Sat Dec 03, 2011 1:40 pm | |
| Thats an awesome tiny machine. The skill involved in making a tiny working thing is incredible. |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2165
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3063
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: New engine for my Swing Sat Dec 03, 2011 2:33 pm | |
| I'm not sure about the ignition source. I don't recall seeing any electronics on the engine. That makes me think it is either self-ignition (diesel) or glow plug. Anyone? |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1739
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2906
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: New engine for my Swing Sat Dec 03, 2011 2:53 pm | |
| Looked to me like it was air driven!!
Only saw one plastic tube feeding the thing!!! The lower end of the engine was exposed too. |
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joncallihan
Silver Wing Expert
Number of posts: 786
Age: 74
Location: Lafayette, Colorado, USA
Points: 2110
Registration date: 2009-02-16
| | Subject: Re: New engine for my Swing Sat Dec 03, 2011 2:55 pm | |
| My guess was glow plug. I think Waspie is right tho. |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2165
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3063
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: New engine for my Swing Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:07 pm | |
| If it was air driven then it's just a very expensive model of an internal combustion engine.
If that's the case I'm only impressed by the machining.
Now I'll have to put my 582cc parallel twin internal combustion engine back in my Swing. |
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Waspie
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 1739
Age: 60
Location: Portland, UK
Points: 2906
Registration date: 2009-07-26
| | Subject: Re: New engine for my Swing Sat Dec 03, 2011 3:12 pm | |
| | bigbird wrote: | If it was air driven then it's just a very expensive model of an internal combustion engine.
If that's the case I'm only impressed by the machining.
Now I'll have to put my 582cc parallel twin internal combustion engine back in my Swing. |
Don't be so hasty, it may be possible to adapt an air driven thingymajigg to drive your 'Wing'. A mini air compressor, micro filters. I mean, the fuel is all around and FREE!!!!!! |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2165
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3063
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: New engine for my Swing Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:00 pm | |
| The only air driven thingymajigg around here is my mouth. |
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JeffR_
Site Admin
Number of posts: 344
Age: 52
Location: Fremont, Ca
Points: 3687
Registration date: 2010-05-12
| | Subject: Re: New engine for my Swing Sat Dec 03, 2011 5:45 pm | |
| Terry, Just put a gas powered air compressor on your back seat and you can get all the air you want. A "Real Man" would have done this already. 
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Ride Safe,
JeffR_
Givi Airflow, Dr Pulley Sliders (28gr), Power Commander, Air Hawk, K&N Filter
2007 Silver Wing 34,000 miles
2005 Majesty (sold) 12,500 miles
2004 Reflex (sold) 3,500 miles
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2165
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3063
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: New engine for my Swing Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:50 pm | |
| | JeffR_ wrote: | Terry,
Just put a gas powered air compressor on your back seat and you can get all the air you want. A "Real Man" would have done this already. |
Would Meldrew call that a mod or an accessory? |
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tinman
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 156
Age: 63
Location: Matheson, Ontario, Canada
Points: 357
Registration date: 2011-11-29
| | Subject: Re: New engine for my Swing Sun Dec 04, 2011 5:20 am | |
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I think that tub connects to the wazoo. GO green ! Save the planet.
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wis-rider
Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 99
Age: 66
Location: St. Nazianz, WI
Points: 618
Registration date: 2010-12-31
| | Subject: Re: New engine for my Swing Sun Dec 04, 2011 8:41 am | |
| Having worked in a small engine plant building lawn mower engines, I can really appreciate what it must take to machine all those little parts. Just a little to much tool pressure and you are starting over again. Awesome! |
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Jinglebob
Maxi-Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 155
Points: 1255
Registration date: 2009-07-18
| | Subject: Re: New engine for my Swing Sun Dec 04, 2011 11:49 am | |
| Whether it actually functions or is an air-driven model, all I can say is WOW!
Bet it won't pass CARB certification, though... |
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larryinseattle
Super Scooter Rider
Number of posts: 213
Age: 58
Location: Seattle
Points: 1016
Registration date: 2010-03-31
| | Subject: Re: New engine for my Swing Sun Dec 25, 2011 7:27 pm | |
| A guy from the Steve Saunders site (Goldwing) is this guy's neighbor. He builds these things but won't sell any of them. He has quite a collection of these types of mini motors.
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dspevack
Site Admin
Number of posts: 1147
Age: 47
Location: Miami, FL
Points: 2590
Registration date: 2008-12-27
| | Subject: Re: New engine for my Swing Sun Dec 25, 2011 7:40 pm | |
| Bigbird,
If you really want something unique, I don't see why you can't put around
three DOZEN of those things in place of the original engine.
You'll be the only bike on the planet with a 432 cylinder power plant.
Dan
_________________ I ride on two wheels cause I feel very unsafe on one wheel.Dan in Miami. The king of custom! Check out my bike mods hereReality is irrelevant. Its perception that counts. Control people's perceptions, and you control their reality. |
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bigbird
Silver Wing Guru
Number of posts: 2165
Location: Winnipeg Canada
Points: 3063
Registration date: 2010-05-02
| | Subject: Re: New engine for my Swing Sun Dec 25, 2011 8:43 pm | |
| | dspevack wrote: | Bigbird,
If you really want something unique, I don't see why you can't put around
three DOZEN of those things in place of the original engine.
You'll be the only bike on the planet with a 432 cylinder power plant.
Dan |
That would likely put Meldrew into coronary arrest.
I wouldn't want that. |
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