Sylva Striker R1

This site details the build of a Sylva Striker powered by a Yamaha R1 Engine.

Current Status

Thinking Time

Planning

Engine

Specification

Ideas

Pre-Build

Donor Parts

Wheels

14 Jan 02 Sylva Visit and Order

The Build

22 Feb 02 Collecting the Kit

23 Feb 02 Skinning the Chassis

4 Mar 02 Exhaust Manifold

6 Mar 02 Upright Pre-Assembly

18 Mar 02 Engine Preparation

20 Mar 02 Rolling Chassis

30 Mar 02 Suspension Setup, Windscreen Surround

6 Apr 02 Gear Linkage, Brake Pipes

10 Apr 02 Half-Shafts

11 Apr 02 Carbs

18 Apr 02 Fuel Tank, Pump and Pipes

18 Apr 02 Rear Brake Calipers

16 May 02 Cooling

23 May 02 Dash

24 May 02 First Startup

3 Jun 02 Electrics

22 June 02 Master Cylinder

29 June 02 Carb Belmouths

9 July 02 Props

3 August 02 Clutch Cable

9 August 02 Throttle pedal and Cable

10 August 02 Bonnet and Nosecone

15 August 02 Still No Front Brakes!

17 August 02 Boot

26 August 02 Rear Arches

7 Sep 02 Rear Lights

9 Sep 02 Seats

2 Oct 02 Clutch Problem

23 Oct 02 Front Brakes

2 Nov 02 Silencer

23 Nov 02 Brooklands Preparation

30 Nov 02 Brooklands Airfield Day

25 Jan 03 More Rear Bodywork

15 Feb03 Painting

16 Feb 03 SVA Preparation

15 Mar 03 Painted

20 Mar 03 SVA

14-15 June 03 Le Mans

July 03 Hethel

August 03 Cadwell Park

31 August 03 Sizewell Autotest

2 Feb 04 Sold

 

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Costs

Weights

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