Project

[bobtheimp]

Righty ho ... with the 'storm that's arriving on Tuesday is included a Spondon modified frame and a Spondon swingarm ... the plan for that is to build a project (funnily enough).
I'm no stranger to wielding a spanner, so i'm not worried about getting down and dirty with it all ... but was wondering, given the history with CCT's and the 'Storm ... has anyone fitted a TL1000 engine to a Firestorm frame?

My plan for this project is ...

Spondon modified frame & Spondon swingarm powdercoated satin black;
TL or breathed on VTR engine - want to get to about 130bhp;
High level cabon 'zorsts;
GSXR, TL or 'Blade frontend;
Standard bodywork done in this colour :

Something like that anyway ..
Won't be getting started until I finish the 3 9R based 'fighters and 1 normal 9R that I've been tasked with, but hopefully that'll be end of summer..

[benny hedges]

busy busy then eh!

not sure about the tl engine... it would be a great mod if it's feasible.
i'd imagine all it would take is a bit of ally welding to sort the mounts.... depends on how the s/a is mounted on the sponny frame as the std storm uses the engine rear mount for the s/a

with a tl motor i'd imagine you'd have a lot more tuning options...

[bobtheimp]

The sa is mounted to the frame on the Spondon, not the engine, so I'd think it'd be feasible too

[tony.mon]

130 bhp?
Moriwaki full build will get you a Storm engine close to that, but why not just use an SP1 or 2 engine?
It'll probably cost you as much to get a Storm motor to that output, maybe a bit less for a TL lump.

Using a Spondon frame would certainly get you round the Storm problem of the s/a mounts cracking over 130, and you're aiming a bit close for comfort, really.

[bobtheimp]

Hmmm .. hadn't thought about the SP1/2 engines ... are they roughly similar to the VTR then ..? Could be easier to mount I guess - does the SP use side mounted rads too ?

[bobtheimp]

Right then ... well, due to work f'kin' up my pay, the chassis has to go - I did post up about it, but it got removed - I've since realised it's 'cos have less than 10 posts - sorry about that ...
Never mind, I'll pop it on eBay, just thought someone on this forum would like the opportunity before the great unwashed! ..

[gilson]

Go to the Test area and make some post.

The frame and swing arm is prime, and I would be tempted but can not afford the time to move all the stuff accross... I've only 120BPH anyway so not really worth it.

Good luck with it...

[bobtheimp]

It's always worth it ... you are set for when you do have more power then ;)