DSB Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 Anyone know if the 12 lump just happens to bolt right in like it does with other oil cooled frames? TIA Quote
El Gringo Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 The B4 lump is much much smaller than a full sized oil cooled motor so i'm pretty sure it's not a straight fit (i wish it was) It'd probably go with a fair amount of chopping about though Quote
Oilyspanner Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 Pretty sure the 400 and 250 four cylinder engines were water cooled - the engine on the B4 looked like it was o/c, but wasn't. I'm sure one that came into the shop once (thrown a rod) was w/c - as E G has said, the basic design is different. Quote
fatblokeonbandit Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 Short answer, NO. Longer answer.There is about as much chance of the 1200 fitting the 400 frame with no modifications, as there is me sprouting wings out of my arse and flying to the moon 2 Quote
DSB Posted April 4, 2018 Author Posted April 4, 2018 Fair enough gents. Just thought I’d ask. Didn’t realise it was w/c. How embarrassing! Quote
El Gringo Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 The B4 has a smallish radiator to look like an oil cooler I might cast a tape measure over the 400 and the 1100 later to see how far out it is.......... Quote
zedhead Posted April 4, 2018 Posted April 4, 2018 3 hours ago, fatblokeonbandit said: Short answer, NO. Longer answer.There is about as much chance of the 1200 fitting the 400 frame with no modifications, as there is me sprouting wings out of my arse and flying to the moon Can you bring me back some cheese? 1 Quote
DSB Posted April 5, 2018 Author Posted April 5, 2018 18 hours ago, El Gringo said: The B4 has a smallish radiator to look like an oil cooler I might cast a tape measure over the 400 and the 1100 later to see how far out it is.......... Yes please! Quote
Mc Nasty Posted April 5, 2018 Posted April 5, 2018 I have a 400 vvt lump sitting, if that's an issue? no plans for it, got full bike IIRC Quote
El Gringo Posted April 6, 2018 Posted April 6, 2018 22 hours ago, DSB said: Yes please! Had a very quick measure - widest point across the rocker cover on the 1100 motor (not including the cam links) is about 450mm The gap between the wrap around spars on the Bandit frame is roughly 350mm so it would need some major surgery The other thing is the height, the oil cooled motor is a lot taller than the w/c 400 so would probably make the rear mounts a pain Quote
DSB Posted April 7, 2018 Author Posted April 7, 2018 Thanks gents. Just have a spare b12 lump sitting around and trying to find a use for it Quote
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