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Welcome - Getting started & FAQs - Read Here First... => Introduce Yourself & Your Bike => Topic started by: niceperson709 on November 04, 2018, 12:50:37 PM
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Hi Guys and thanks for letting me join your company
I am an older guy who is basically retired and although I have not ridden bikes since my son was born 14 years ago. Instead to satisfy my need for a bit of driving pleasure I first turned to building a Locost clubman and more recently I have been driving a 59 Triumph Herald Coupe which I have been driving for more than a year now, first with its original engine and then with Toyota Corolla 4K engine and 5 speed. By now I'n sure that most readers are wondering just what has brought me to this forum. Its simple really I want to use a ST1100 engine in my Herald. Others in the UK have used this engine in "7" type kit cars with good results and although my Herald is a little heavier I still expect a good result and better performance than I have had form either its original engine or the 4k with a higher redline and a sequential shift it should be a fun drive. Reverse will be made with a starter motor and a small ring gear in the prop shaft.
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I had a Herald many years ago, the 1100 would certainly give it a power boost
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Exactly the point of the exercise!
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Welcome niceperson709 to OzSTOC from Toowoomba in Queensland :hatwave
Hope your project works out well for you :thumb Enjoy the Forum :thumbsup
:beer
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Welcome aboard, love the thought of an 1100 in a car. I have a 63 Morris Elite that I wanted to repower, but ended up doing a rebuild on the 1600 as it thru a rod but was repairable. All done now. Good luck with the project, will be nice to see the end result. Have to come along to some RTE`s. Nigel in Mexico :wht11
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Hi niceperson709. I've seen examples of those three-wheelers with various V-engines up front.
Are you in UK or Oz?
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Welcome 709. One of our members ,Yorkie, is currently restoring a Herald.
If you haven't purchased the 1100 motor why not think about a 1500 or 1800 Goldwing motor. Or if you really want to have some fun a 12A Mazda Rotary
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Who remembers this neat ST1100?
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G'day niceperson709, Welcome to the forum :hatwave
Keep us updated on how you go with the motor, it sounds like it will be interesting :thumbsup
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Hi Aussie Glen
Welcome 709. One of our members ,Yorkie, is currently restoring a Herald.
If you haven't purchased the 1100 motor why not think about a 1500 or 1800 Goldwing motor. Or if you really want to have some fun a 12A Mazda Rotary
The GW motor won't fit the space but the ST1100 will basically its all down to the size and shape of the package and a V4 is a more swap friendly shape
Hi Biggles
Hi niceperson709. I've seen examples of those three-wheelers with various V-engines up front.
Are you in UK or Oz?
I'm in SE Queensland at a place called Ocean View Near Dayboro
Nigel
Welcome aboard, love the thought of an 1100 in a car. I have a 63 Morris Elite that I wanted to repower, but ended up doing a rebuild on the 1600 as it thru a rod but was repairable. All done now. Good luck with the project, will be nice to see the end result. Have to come along to some RTE`s.
My brother is totally into Morris Minors and Morris Z's So I am familiar with the breed you have Frankly You p0robabab ly made the right choice with your car because the elite is maybe a bit heavy for a Bike engine.
Pardon my ignorance but what is a "RTE"? would I be right isn assuming its a real life meet up of some sort?
Wild Rose
Welcome niceperson709 to OzSTOC from Toowoomba in Queensland :hatwave
Hope your project works out well for you :thumb Enjoy the Forum :thumbsup
Toowoomba eh? not a bad part of the world to live and ride around at all
StinkyPete
Who remembers this neat ST1100?
That is indeed a very neat job!!! With luck I can make mine as good !
Shiney
G'day niceperson709, Welcome to the forum :hatwave
Keep us updated on how you go with the motor, it sounds like it will be interesting :thumbsup
I sure will guys and I will also be calling on your collective experience when it comes to getting the engine to perform its best!
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Niceperson709
Welcome from near Toowoomba
Rgds
GB
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Hi niceperson709,
Welcome and an interesting project.
RTE = Ride To Eat.
Next one is at Kenilworth.
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I'm in SE Queensland at a place called Ocean View Near Dayboro
G'day and welcome aboard.
That's a very nice part of the world, and one which a number of us would enjoy hurtling through on a semi-regular basis ;-*
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Yeah Steve
I like to tell everyone that I have the best driveway in the world!!!
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That is not that far from here Gadget so I may just try to make it
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Welcome.
Could be a very nice project. Why the 1100, what about a 1300cc with the fuel injection? Could possibly solve some of your problems when getting registered (Co readings, etc).
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A very good question STevo ,
Mainly its because I don't want to have any sort of computer to deal with and then there is the issue of cost I expect that I can get an 1100 engine for a great deal less than a 1300
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Another welcome from SA, enjoy the site and I look forward to seeing your project evolve :thumbsup
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PS. It'll be good to have one nice person on this site rather than the usual bunch of reprobates.
:Norty
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Thanks for the welcome Sillas my screen name is either aspirational or sarcastic/ ironic depending on the circumstances!
Best wishes
Iain
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I don't know what a reprobate is but wouldn't be surprised if I fell into that category.
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I'd put myself in that category as well, another otiose comment to build post count.
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That reminds me, I meant to google otiose too.
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Nice part of the world Ocean View. Used to live down Cab River Road and do the D'ag - Dayboro road every weekend.
@ Stinky Pete - beat me too it. I was looking for my pics of that 3 wheeler when I scrolled past your post - well done.
Welcome aboard.