Help needed: RVF400 engine measurements

Forum rules
Please can you post items for sale or wanted in the correct For Sale section. Items / bikes for sale here will be removed without warning. Reasons for this are in the FAQ. Thanks
Post Reply
Haldane
Settled in member
Posts: 6
Joined: Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:29 am
Location: Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Help needed: RVF400 engine measurements

Post by Haldane »

Hi,
I'm part of a engineering team at uni that designs and builds a small single seat racing car for the Formula Student competition. We are trying to convince our lecturers to switch from a KTM 525 engine to a RVF400 engine.

To do this we need as much information on the engine, ideally a CAD model of the engine. So if any of you guys have any useful links, photos or can give me some measurements of the engine please post them on here,

Thanks a lot Alex
Top
User avatar
thunderace
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Posts: 1584
Joined: Fri Sep 10, 2010 9:03 pm
Bike owned: R6, YZF600R
Location: Blackburn, Lancs.
Re: Help needed: RVF400 engine measurements

Post by thunderace »

Honda Japan might be your best bet for a full CAD drawing :peace:
Conventional wisdom says to know your limits. To know your limits you need to find them first. Finding your limits generally involves getting in over your head and hoping you live long enough to benefit from the experience. That's the fun part.
Top
User avatar
CMSMJ1
Moderators
Moderators
Posts: 7161
Joined: Thu May 01, 2008 9:42 am
Bike owned: NC30-No9
Location: Chesterfield, United Kingdom
Re: Help needed: RVF400 engine measurements

Post by CMSMJ1 »

it will be heavier than the KTM motor... Apprx 60kg without ancillaries..
IMPERATOR REX ANGLORUM

The V4 is the law..

NC30 - No9 - my old mate
Top
User avatar
CRM
Admin NWAA
Admin NWAA
Posts: 2972
Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2008 2:06 pm
Location: NorthWest
Contact:
Contact CRM
Re: Help needed: RVF400 engine measurements

Post by CRM »

why not drop Chris @ dynopro racing an email - i bet he can help. i dont know many who know the V4 400 inside out like him
Insert Signature Here
Top
Haldane
Settled in member
Posts: 6
Joined: Mon Dec 19, 2011 3:29 am
Location: Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Re: Help needed: RVF400 engine measurements

Post by Haldane »

Will give Honda Japan a try!! Is it really that heavy?? thats quite a lot considering its only 400cc, you sure? thanks CRM, I will give him a try
Top
User avatar
Cammo
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Posts: 4505
Joined: Thu May 01, 2008 12:35 am
Bike owned: NC30
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Re: Help needed: RVF400 engine measurements

Post by Cammo »

Haldane wrote:Is it really that heavy?? thats quite a lot considering its only 400cc, you sure?
Capacity doesn't have much to do with the weight - it has 2 heads and 4 cams for starters....

60kg is about right.
"It's just a ride" Bill Hicks
Top
Post Reply

Return to “Honda - General”