grumpyvette Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11195681&whse=BC&Ne=4000000&N=4015373&Mo=14&pos=0&No=1&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&cat=50829&Ns=P_Price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexideways Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Interesting but... you can BIY for a lot less, OK, maybe not A LOT LESS but, quite less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 very true....but most guys won,t take the time and effort...some guys don,t have the welding skills....but some guys might buy one already built Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexideways Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Can't argue with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280Zone Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'd be willing to bet you can't build it and deliver it for that price. Another problem I see with building one is that it would be made better (therefore costing more than you expected). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexideways Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Can't argue with that.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 It seems like the only people who would actually buy this are those who can get the engine running simply by hooking up a bat. + to the coil and wiring the starter. this doesn't really offer anything after that, and if anyone is setting up any new engine with a full engine management system, they probably have the skill to make one anyway. with that said, we made one at school, to fire up our honda engine: red: throttle control blue: stock honda motorcycle display yellow: switches, FP, ECU power, Starter light green: radiator photo credit: adam barrera of highmileage.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pop N Wood Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Why would they put the instrument panel and gas tank right above the open headers? I would want some outriggers in case that thing backfires and trys to torque over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rototiller Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 i think its worth it (the price even includes shipping)...figure in the price of steel, powdercoating, gauges, fittings, and labor and you would come pretty close. easier to just go down to costco and write a check and call it DONE....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted February 6, 2007 Author Share Posted February 6, 2007 Personally Id build my own version with ALOT larger, wider,longer/wider, base,(on casters) and a sliding adjustable/swapable, engine mount, radiator and seperate electic water pump and fan, better tach, a/f ratio gauge,engine temp,oil pressure exhaust temp gauges, starter/bell housing adapter,ETC. and Im reasonably sure I could do it for a similar total cost damn, I see ANOTHER PROJECT in my future, to go with the flow bench and REAR WHEEL DYNO, that Im already planning on..................ever notice you never get to the point your sitting in a complete garage??? its like being a sultan and having 300 wifes....theres ALWAYS something you know you can get but youll still think of MORE,BETTER ETC. this hobby could get out of control if youll let it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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