Comments on: Supercharged Honda 50 Racing

By: alex thornton

alex thornton — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 08:25:33 +0000

I’m working on a high-efficiency 50cc engine, and am somewhat desperately looking for a r50 head with dual overheads. does anyone know where i can get just a r50 or dream 50 head? cost may not be an issue. If not, what do you all think about dual overheads, it seems to definitely boost power, but is it at the expense of fuel consumption? I’ve heard 50cc’s isn’t enough to make up for the losses of extra bearings in the second cam, at least not at low rpms or superlean mixtures.

By: Ramakrishna

Ramakrishna — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:59:15 +0000

I have a Kawasaki “Eliminator” Cruiser TwoWheeler powered by 180cc 4 stroke cycle SingleCylinder Gasoline Engine, with a Compatable Mikuni Carb. I am looking for guidance from you, on a compatable Electric Variable Speed SuperCharger, microprocessor, controlled (optional), to increase the power & fuel effeciency of the mobike. This also termendous commercial potential in the sub-continent of India,where there popular brands,of two-wheelers, Bikes & Scooters, off 150cc to 200cc, Honda, Suzuki,Yamaha, Kawasaki(manufacturing licensee Bajaj). The two wheeler population are approximately a few million.

By: akbar biberkopf

akbar biberkopf — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 00:46:39 +0000

beats the hell out of vespa…

By: Wave

Wave — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:19:10 +0000

Splash lubrication at 13,000rpm?!! I would be very surprised, although I suppose it would work as long as everything important had roller element bearings. Looks a very cool and technically interesting bike. I’m sure it’s probably cost him a fair bit of money to get to this stage but it looks like the cheapest way to get to such a high pinnacle of engine development. Awesome!

By: aaron

aaron — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 21:54:56 +0000

todd – maybe it’s the cult status of the bike or it could be for a race class using this motor…I’ve heard of a few “anything goes” race classes when using a particular motor as a starting point (though the only ones I remember were for the ysr 50/80 and ride on lawnmowers!)