WarBird Bike

[WarBirdBike]

WarBird Bike is my current scratch-build, theme bike using old aircraft parts as much as possible.

Powered by a 540ci, 1942 Kinner, 5-Cyl radial aircraft engine controlled by MegaSquirt EFI......

This Kinner engine originally powered a Ryan PT-22 USN Trainer Aircraft (from the days of wood spars, dope & fabric)

Stock engine specs: 160 hp continuous at 1975 rpm (with the stock updraft carb), burns 73 octane gas, has a 5.25:1 Compression ratio, 5 inch bore, with a 5.5 inch stroke, measures 45 inches in diameter and weighs 338 lbs.

This Kinner radial engine has a couple very unusual features; there is no lube oil to the heads. Grease fittings provide lubrication to the rocker arms and push rods. And instead of a 'cam ring' (like almost all other radial engines of this period) each cylinder has its own cam shaft (so there's lots of gears inside the block to give it a very unique mechanical sound).....

 

[peteg59]

Wow! That is one unique trike.ThumbUpThumbUp:clapping:

How long did it take to build it?

I can think of many more questions on the rest of the drivetrain, but will hold off hoping that you'll post a build thread on it!

 

[LadyonaMission]

Super cool, riding around with a joy stick.

 

[rhino 2]

Thats one wild looking ride..ThumbUp.....Do you need an engineer to ride with you to watch all those gauges...:shock:..:laugh::laugh:,,,

 

[Sully]

That's one of a kind for sure. Where do you find the 73 octane gas? or is it 73 and above?

 

[WarBirdBike]

How long did it take to build it?

There's about three years work there....

 

[WarBirdBike]

That's one of a kind for sure. Where do you find the 73 octane gas? or is it 73 and above?

You can use higher octane in a low compression motor, but not the other way around. I just run regular pump gas......

 

[Hogman55]

WOW!

CONGRATS on a Wild Looking Build Man, WOW!!!!!!! That Certainly LOOKS Clean & Neat! I'm VERY Impressed!

I'd LOVE to Hear That Beast RUNNING Though. I'm NOT On here a LOT, and I Don't KNOW IF We Can Put a Short Clip on here, WITH Sound, BUTT, IF It Is Possible, THAT Would Be AWESOME!

THANKS for Posting This Beaut Too War Bird!

ME

 

[ol' school]

Cool trike! Definitely one of a kind! I too would like to hear it running!

 

[Burnerboy]

I'm sure you get a good number of "rubber neck'ers" looking at you as you ride down the street.......:clapping::clapping:

Yep very cool!

Ronnie

 

[Pappy49]

WOW!:clapping:

 

[1dn5up]

I’ll add another WOW !

Gauges , Plumbing , Ride Safe ....

I Like It :clapping:

 

[WarBirdBike]

How long did it take to build it?

There' over three years work there. I'm a Disabled Veteran so I don't move as fast as I used to........

 

[Zammy]

That is one amazing piece of machinery Warbird, would love to hear it running also.

 

[Trail Blazer]

WarBird Bike is my current scratch-build, theme bike using old aircraft parts as much as possible.

Powered by a 540ci, 1942 Kinner, 5-Cyl radial aircraft engine controlled by MegaSquirt EFI......

This Kinner engine originally powered a Ryan PT-22 USN Trainer Aircraft (from the days of wood spars, dope & fabric)

Stock engine specs: 160 hp continuous at 1975 rpm (with the stock updraft carb), burns 73 octane gas, has a 5.25:1 Compression ratio, 5 inch bore, with a 5.5 inch stroke, measures 45 inches in diameter and weighs 338 lbs.

This Kinner radial engine has a couple very unusual features; there is no lube oil to the heads. Grease fittings provide lubrication to the rocker arms and push rods. And instead of a 'cam ring' (like almost all other radial engines of this period) each cylinder has its own cam shaft (so there's lots of gears inside the block to give it a very unique mechanical sound).....

that thing is scary looking, the dash is intmanating, but I would like to watch it run