Kawasaki Estrella エストレヤ RSx360 (1996) Cafe Racer vs. home made engine parts

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ส.ค. 2024
  • In 2015 I had chosen to make the Kawasaki Estrella - also known as BJ250, or little W650 - a bit faster and slightly more sporty. A little bit of wind from the front and it would hardly reach 100 kmph in original condition. What a pitty for bike I really like for its beautifully clean engine an its overall simplicity. But when I started the project quite quickly I had to realise that there are hardly any custom parts on the market and basically nothing for a „hotter“ engine.
    In the end it took a couple of hundred hours to fit the engine with a home-made titanium con-rod (small end Pin 18 instead of 16 mm), a customised piston and cam shafts which went through many hands to get developed. Bore is 79.2 mm now which results in 360 cc given the stock stroke of 73 mm. The power output of the bike has almost doubled relative to stock which is why secondary transmission is now 18/35 instead of 15/38.
    After all, it makes a lot of fun to ride this little 135 kg / 35 HP fun bike. And I think it looks quite good considerring that only smaller modifications were made to the base of it.
    Thanks for your positive comments.

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  • @1978JonBullock
    @1978JonBullock หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    A true labour of love. Outstanding engineering and design, she really is a true one of a kind.

  • @hanksplanksproductions6454
    @hanksplanksproductions6454 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fantastic work Seigfried , I've been looking for some tuning ideas a 250TR engine and couldn't find any at all apart from noisy mufflers . You've certainly pushed it to the limit with superb ingenuity. Great job 👏

    • @Quiet.Light.Engineering
      @Quiet.Light.Engineering  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks. In case you are interested in a plug & play 300 cc kit: QuietLightEngineering@gmail.com

  • @mrmoto2715
    @mrmoto2715 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Die Estrella meiner Träume...
    Danke für das Video!

  • @mattiasgruebe1112
    @mattiasgruebe1112 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wahnsinn! Präzision in Perfektion und schön noch obendrein!!!

  • @brandonevans9252
    @brandonevans9252 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have an Estrella. I live in Vietnam. They're very good looking bikes!

  • @kuikukui5077
    @kuikukui5077 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brother, make full video blog about customizing. Slideshow is not enough. Great job although !

    • @Quiet.Light.Engineering
      @Quiet.Light.Engineering  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Sorry Brother. At the time of making this bike I never though to bring it to TH-cam one day. Hence not enough video material captured. Anyways, I’m far from being a professional and that’s not a problem for me. And the slideshow still is some fun for the one or the other. 🤞🏻🤟🏼👍🏼👌🏻

  • @s.a.f.r.a6403
    @s.a.f.r.a6403 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    fantastic workmanship

  • @cornuclaude1646
    @cornuclaude1646 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    waouh, superbe travail magnifique .

  • @user-cl3hq7uq2x
    @user-cl3hq7uq2x 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Проделана коллосальная работа,нигде подобное не видел,если ещё что то снимешь буду ждать, твои видео вдохновляют....

    • @Quiet.Light.Engineering
      @Quiet.Light.Engineering  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Привет, Александр, большое спасибо за поддержку!

  • @mathiaskling6154
    @mathiaskling6154 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I think most people (me included) follow you mostly for the 2 stroke Jawa, and don't care about the 4 strokes. But that's too bad, because this really shows off your amazing still as an engineer. Especially when you made that custom conrod i was absolutely amazed!

  • @Tiff-Toff
    @Tiff-Toff 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Junge du bist einfach nur krank und das meine ich aus vollstem Respekt! Absolute Spitzenarbeit und eine hinreißende Beau die du da gebaut hast!

  • @doctordapp
    @doctordapp 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a fantastic finished project, good job!

    • @Quiet.Light.Engineering
      @Quiet.Light.Engineering  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you, Dr. Dapp.

    • @user-fu7nt2vw4i
      @user-fu7nt2vw4i 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Спасибо, очень интересно, живу в Сибири имею Kawasaki 250TR,для нашего региона это очень редкий мотоцикл и я им доволен,но Ваш проект просто потрясающий, браво!!!

  • @alexbut9487
    @alexbut9487 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Очень красивая пушка!!!! Объём работ колоссальный, в итоге- Зверь красивый 👍👏😊

  • @lazyloyz3380
    @lazyloyz3380 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just speechless. GREAT!!!

  • @immedal8618
    @immedal8618 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Menuda sobrada de trabajo.. Alucinante!! Espero que sigas subiendo más videos!

    • @Quiet.Light.Engineering
      @Quiet.Light.Engineering  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks. Yes, there will be a few more. Mainly about vintage 2-stroke bike modifications.

  • @grando75713
    @grando75713 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I watched a Estrella improvement video. Meanwhile, my Estrella is sitting in a parking slot and can't even start. Good job to you and i have to so much to learn from you.

  • @misterwoodl
    @misterwoodl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    a genius bike 👍

  • @joerggrossmann5375
    @joerggrossmann5375 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great Work !

  • @svenwalleck5566
    @svenwalleck5566 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Was für eine Fantastische Arbeit. Ich bin sprachlos. Könnte meiner W beinahe Untreue werden..😉
    Wenn Präzision und Herz zusammen kommen, kann nur gutes daraus werden! 💓👍👍

    • @Quiet.Light.Engineering
      @Quiet.Light.Engineering  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Danke Sven. Sehr freundlich. Die W bietet im Grunde sogar noch mehr Potential in vielerlei Hinsicht. Mir ist sie aber schon wieder zu „groß“ und schwer…

    • @svenwalleck5566
      @svenwalleck5566 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Quiet.Light.Engineering An dem Gewicht habe ich schon gearbeitet( Original Gewicht hat Sie nicht mehr ) Nächste Stufe : 855 ccm Kit. Schöne Feiertage!

  • @philsmith1087
    @philsmith1087 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic project, love it. The music made my head hurt!

    • @Quiet.Light.Engineering
      @Quiet.Light.Engineering  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the comment. Many people like the sound. Different taste, different preferences…

  • @M.V.1
    @M.V.1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful.
    Very good works.
    👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🇮🇹🖐️

  • @riptwan
    @riptwan 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice, doing a sympathetic resto on one currently

  • @jameswithey8536
    @jameswithey8536 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Ton mate!!!

  • @aroundus7408
    @aroundus7408 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool, love your job. I wish can make it like you.

  • @user-cl3hq7uq2x
    @user-cl3hq7uq2x 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Спасибо за видео,молоток!

    • @Quiet.Light.Engineering
      @Quiet.Light.Engineering  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      С удовольствием. Приятно, если понравилось. С уважением S.v.S.

  • @mebeasensei
    @mebeasensei ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have a w650 i have messed with majorly, and a beautiful little Estrella solo seat style with fron t and rear disks ('95ish?) model. I have to sell one and restore and beautify the other. Having a hard time deciding which one

    • @Quiet.Light.Engineering
      @Quiet.Light.Engineering  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Difficult. The W is the faster, professional but much heavier bike. The Estrella almost as easy to ride as a bicycle (with engine).

    • @mebeasensei
      @mebeasensei ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Quiet.Light.Engineering Yeah, and i live in Japan. The Estrella being a 250cc bike doesn't need to pass a two-yearly inspection. The W does, and each time it costs 80,000 yen (Works out as being about 3000 yen (about 30 US dollars a month) a month just to keeo it registered. My W is also a bit of a mess, having chopped and changed a lot of parts. Nevertheless! It is a glorious W.And being a 650 has a kick-start! Which the Estrella doesn't. The W is way more powerful and feels like a Concorde compared to the Esty which is a Dc3. But the Esty is gorgeous as is, and being largely untouched, would come up like a gem. Also, touring over here is either boring freeway or low speed back roads. So 40-60kmh is a common speed.

    • @Quiet.Light.Engineering
      @Quiet.Light.Engineering  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That‘s expensive! Unbelievable costly. We have such a check for every motor vehicle on the road here every 24 month, but is way cheaper still.
      I love the Estrella with 30+ HP. It‘s the ideal bike for me.

  • @pat-ko8888
    @pat-ko8888 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for watching, thanks for die Arbeit

  • @francismbaabu1959
    @francismbaabu1959 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic. I have the same engine but can't even source the parts. CDI, magneto rotor, for example. I wish I was born there. I would pay you to work on my Estrella

  • @-_-PUM_PUM
    @-_-PUM_PUM 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Очень классный подход к работе, не подскажите какой САПР программой пользуетесь?

    • @Alexander_937_
      @Alexander_937_ 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      на pro engineer или creo похоже...

  • @artisanbp
    @artisanbp ปีที่แล้ว

    Отличная работа, мне захотелось повторить вашу работу, можно у вас заказать руль, сидение, крыло?

  • @milanzdrahal5691
    @milanzdrahal5691 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    1000% 🛠️

  • @2000NRJ
    @2000NRJ ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey, Can you please let me know if you have the wiring diagram of this bike? Thank you

    • @Quiet.Light.Engineering
      @Quiet.Light.Engineering  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Please check German web page: Estrella-forum.de. You need to issue a personal post. They may be able to help by means of a scan of it…

    • @2000NRJ
      @2000NRJ ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Quiet.Light.Engineering Thank you. Appreciate it.

  • @kalebjayden9744
    @kalebjayden9744 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How can I contact you?! I am looking for such modification on vintage motorcycles.

    • @Quiet.Light.Engineering
      @Quiet.Light.Engineering  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello Kaleb Jayden.
      You can contact me via quietlightengineering@gmail.com

  • @arturasstatkus8613
    @arturasstatkus8613 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Vundeba👍👍👍👍👍

  • @-_-PUM_PUM
    @-_-PUM_PUM 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    И как рассчитывали шатун

    • @Quiet.Light.Engineering
      @Quiet.Light.Engineering  2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Google Translator says: Привет. Программа САПР была студенческой версией устаревшего программного обеспечения, название которого я не хочу здесь упоминать. Если бы мне пришлось сделать это снова, я бы использовал SOLID Works или NX.
      Шатун был рассчитан по методу аналогии и сделан более жестким. Все поперечные сечения валов на 30-40% больше. Кроме того, толщина стенки глазка значительно увеличена с целью большей эластичности титана и за счет гнезда.