31cc V-twin 4 stroke engine

Technocyclist · #1 12-12-2008, 12:17 AM

Has anybody ever thought of building their own V-twin engine and put it in a chopper?

here's the engine:
JEH - "Howell V-Twin" Engine page

Specifications:
Flywheel Diameter: 4"
Cylinder Bore: 1"
Piston Stroke: 1-1/4"
Compression Ratio: 5:1
Displacement: 1.96 C.I. (32cc)
RPM Range: 800 - 4,500
Height: 6.9"
Width: 8.3"
Length: 5.8"

Anybody from Colorado to check this out?

Your thoughts please...

Thanks...

tyrslider · #2 12-14-2008, 12:37 PM

Wow, I wonder how many hours it would take me to make that! w/ all due respect I wouldn't put it in a chopper.
Or even 3Hp Bill JEH - "1906 Bill" Engine page

jasonh · #3 12-14-2008, 12:49 PM

Very cool.

I'm curious how much power it would be able to put out for a bike.

A little small, but you would definitely need wide cranks.

Creative Engineering should take a whack at this...maybe even modify it to be 49cc

He's probably one of the few of us that would have the proper tools and knowledge to make one of these.

tyrslider · #4 12-14-2008, 08:08 PM

He says it's all from round stock I don't see anything from the picture I can't make on a mill & lathe. It's the time it takes!

Technocyclist · #5 12-14-2008, 08:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasonh

Very cool.

I'm curious how much power it would be able to put out for a bike.

A little small, but you would definitely need wide cranks.

Creative Engineering should take a whack at this...maybe even modify it to be 49cc

He's probably one of the few of us that would have the proper tools and knowledge to make one of these.

Yes, I do hope Creative Engineering would see this thread. He has all the tools and knowledge to build one of these babies, not to mention the expertise too. But I don't think he has the time to build one... :-(

jared8783 · #6 04-18-2010, 12:13 PM

no valve covers?
no pushrod tubes?

simonjohnwilmer · #7 04-18-2010, 09:32 PM

Many early engines did not have either pushrod tubes or rocker covers ,these early motors had a total loss oiling system that had a hand operated pump , this engine is a model ,not sure what the belt drive is for tho..

corgi1 · #8 04-18-2010, 10:03 PM

Its for cooling fans,in the write up

corgi1 · #9 04-18-2010, 10:31 PM

Wow ,,,You need to look through the whole site ,they got lots of kool stuff,even electronic ignition set-ups ,I think that adjustable ignition is possible

simonjohnwilmer · #10 04-18-2010, 11:09 PM

Yeah ... the engine sounds a lot more useable than I first thought , full oil system ,all ball bearing , very interesting ,Id put that on a bike no probs , the Builder even suggests it could be used for powering a bike .