Keith
Keith MegaDork
8/16/12 11:36 a.m.

I am not selling this, it's a co-worker. But I can vouch for both him and the engine - the car and engine lapped our local track about as fast as Palatov's old V8 Atom. This engine was also in the Car and Driver Locost article a few years back.

He's selling because he swapped in an R1 engine for more horsepower. He's actually regretting that a bit because the CBR mill was more reliable. But so it goes.

I have mocked him for his photos. Hopefully more and better will be coming, but the parts are currently packed for shipping.

Contact brandon@flyinmiata.com.

  • 1998 CBR900RR / Fireblade engine, perfect for a BEC project.
  • roughly 10,000 miles, although the odometer shouldn't be considered 100% correct.
  • Comes with labeled wiring harness pre-modified for car use and original ECU.
  • Extra set of carbs (parts only).
  • Extra needles, jets, etc.
  • Custom (ugly) intake.
  • Gauge cluster.
  • Exhaust pieces to construct your own exhaust.
  • Aftermarket and stock coils and wires.
  • 105 whp / 60 lb-ft (corrected). Dyno-proven, behind Merkur (car) diff.
  • Tons of extras, way too much to list.
  • Runs like a dream. I probably shouldn't have swapped it in the first place, but it's too late now.
  • Fuel pump, FPR, fuse blocks, etc.
  • 3 gallon plastic JAZ fuel tank
  • $500 OBO, shipping will probably be $250 or so.
  • My apologies on the terrible pictures, I can take more if need be.

accordionfolder
accordionfolder Reader
8/16/12 11:42 a.m.

Amazing timing, emailing now

Keith
Keith MegaDork
8/16/12 11:47 a.m.

I forgot to post the dyno:

Chet
Chet New Reader
8/16/12 12:18 p.m.

Great deal ! Chet

Keith
Keith MegaDork
8/18/12 10:21 a.m.

Looks as if this one is sold!

MrJoshua
MrJoshua PowerDork
8/18/12 11:21 a.m.

Damn. I would have bought it.

Keith
Keith MegaDork
8/18/12 1:05 p.m.

Well, you were given the same chance as everyone else!

MrJoshua
MrJoshua PowerDork
8/18/12 1:23 p.m.
Keith wrote: Well, you were given the same chance as everyone else!

The board is apparently getting busy enough that even checking "Latest Topics" 6-12 times a day let this one slip by. Until you posted this last reply I assumed I had missed it the few hours I went between checking in this morning. I have seriously been cruising craigslist 2-3x a day for the last few weeks searching for bike motors.

MrJoshua
MrJoshua PowerDork
8/18/12 1:24 p.m.

Even then it looks like it sold in 6 minutes.

Keith
Keith MegaDork
8/18/12 1:47 p.m.

I'll let you know if the sale falls through, but it's looking good.

Brandon also has a complete, pretty motorcycle (he calls it an SV and I think it's about 600 cc, I'm not a bike guy) and a sailboat for sale, need one of those?

MrJoshua
MrJoshua PowerDork
8/18/12 1:52 p.m.
Keith wrote: I'll let you know if the sale falls through, but it's looking good. Brandon also has a complete, pretty motorcycle (he calls it an SV and I think it's about 600 cc, I'm not a bike guy) and a sailboat for sale, need one of those?

Looks like I might be getting in under the 6 minute window but sadly no. Let me know if the 900 motor goes back up for sale.

accordionfolder
accordionfolder Reader
8/18/12 6:49 p.m.

It most certainly won't :)

I need it for my locost!

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