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Kawasaki unveil supercharged engine
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:01 am
by Kermit
Kawasaki has unveiled a supercharged engine at the Tokyo Motorcycle Show in Japan.
No details about the engine have been released, although Kawasaki insiders have suggested the capacity could be close to 1000cc which would suggest a next-gen version of the ZZR1400, but MCN cannot confirm this.
A press release from Kawasaki states: "Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. also has a long history of developing technologies for turbine engines. The lifeblood of these turbines is their blades, which need to be able to cope with extreme heat and vibration while spinning at high speeds.
"Know-how from years of designing turbine engine blades was instilled in the first supercharger developed by a motorcycle manufacturer. And of course, designing a motorcycle-use supercharged engine in-house means that maximum efficiency could be pursued."
Re: Kawasaki unveil supercharged engine
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 7:12 am
by rooster
Re: Kawasaki unveil supercharged engine
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 10:54 am
by JimZXR
ZRX?1400?
Be a bit of a brute, wouldn't it?!?
Re: Kawasaki unveil supercharged engine
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:21 pm
by MickLC
So am I the only one wondering why the clutch is on the end of the crank ?
Re: Kawasaki unveil supercharged engine
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:29 pm
by robracer
Nope
Re: Kawasaki unveil supercharged engine
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 4:19 pm
by Glen
MickLC wrote:So am I the only one wondering why the clutch is on the end of the crank ?
You think too much........but yes it's weird methinks.
Re: Kawasaki unveil supercharged engine
Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 6:42 pm
by J.B
If it's on display, I'll go have a look at it on the weekend.
Re: Kawasaki unveil supercharged engine
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 1:24 am
by BrettZZR
MickLC wrote:So am I the only one wondering why the clutch is on the end of the crank ?
It seems odd! From a purely functional POV the faster clutch turns the less torque it needs to handle - ie it could be smaller/lighter for the same power. But packaging has to be tricky with the thing hanging out there and remember it has to drive the secondary shaft directly...
Interesting!
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Re: Kawasaki unveil supercharged engine
Posted: Fri Nov 22, 2013 10:40 pm
by TITANIUMBULLET
that's the magneto!! Clutch is is on the other side!
Re: Kawasaki unveil supercharged engine
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 11:08 am
by Wattie
Why does a magneto have a shaft going to the center of it to engage/disengage?
Re: Kawasaki unveil supercharged engine
Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 9:30 pm
by TITANIUMBULLET
i see that but every kawasaki engine ever built has the same basic design. clutch on right, magneto on left!
it must be some new design stator pick up or something!
Re: Kawasaki unveil supercharged engine
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:53 pm
by photomike666
Wattie wrote:Why does a magneto have a shaft going to the center of it to engage/disengage?
That's an inspection port so it's easier to check if your stator is fucked or not!
Re: Kawasaki unveil supercharged engine
Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 2:44 pm
by MickLC
photomike666 wrote:Wattie wrote:Why does a magneto have a shaft going to the center of it to engage/disengage?
That's an inspection port so it's easier to check if your stator is fucked or not!
Cassette Stator for quick changeover maybe?
