Joined Nov 2004
60 Posts | 0+
Stevenage,Hrtfordshire,uk
Looking good, but after working on the new generation of 250, (KX250F), and being impressed with the twin cam "retainers" or "caps", I am curious why use a single casting to cap both cams? Dale, any thoughts? Is it a rigidity issue? It seems it would hamper servicability. I wanna see the rest of the bike! Anyone have a pic? BD
Joined Jul 2001
3K Posts | 1+
El Sobrante, Ca. 94803
BD said:
Based on nothing more than engineering intuition:
Ease of manufacturing
Increased rigidity
Convenient means for which to deliver pressure fed lubrication (ie serves as an oil distribution block)
Best Regards,
Dale
Joined Mar 2003
582 Posts | 2+
Waterbury, Connecticut, USA
Not that Dale needs me to confirm anything, but...
Having one piece, from a manufacturing standpoint, is one less piece. It is also cast, thus reducing the cost more.
This is a neat little engine. The camchain seems to be quite beefy!!
Having one piece, from a manufacturing standpoint, is one less piece. It is also cast, thus reducing the cost more.
This is a neat little engine. The camchain seems to be quite beefy!!
Joined Jul 2001
3K Posts | 1+
El Sobrante, Ca. 94803
Gentlemen,
What you are viewing is basically one quarter of a one liter modern sport-bike engine.
Such was the motivation behind the following project some thirteen years earlier: http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcandy/flat-tracker.html
The KLR engine is near idnetical to that of the ZX10.
Sincerely,
Dale
PS
The KLR is alive, well and remains competitive.
What you are viewing is basically one quarter of a one liter modern sport-bike engine.
Such was the motivation behind the following project some thirteen years earlier: http://www.motorcycle.com/mo/mcandy/flat-tracker.html
The KLR engine is near idnetical to that of the ZX10.
Sincerely,
Dale
PS
The KLR is alive, well and remains competitive.
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