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Offline TheBaron

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Tiny Roots Blower for "Tiddler" motorcycles
« on: January 15, 2013, 11:15:06 AM »
I have the smallest real-deal Roots type blower I've ever run across for sale at $80 for the LSR community... I bought it three years ago just because I could resist....I had a fantasy of maybe a "blown bar-stool"  fun machine, but my real project is not going to let me have the time to do that.

It is made by VW for Audi and Porsche air injection systems.  I can hook you up with a tuner in Europe that uses these pumps to supercharge small 50cc and 90cc road racing motorcycles. 

Email me for pictures,,,,,,,, rfsmithjr@hotmail.com
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Re: Tiny Roots Blower for "Tiddler" motorcycles
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2013, 11:49:20 AM »
Baron, How about telling us something about yourself?  We enjoy talking about things related to land speed racing, and even enjoy the privilege of buying and selling things on this Forum.  Usually, though, before we try selling -- we try to become familiar with how the folks on the site respond to a post that might as well be "blind".  No idea who you are, no idea what you've got (other that what you say in this one and only post), no idea if you're on the level or just trying to dump something on one of us and run.

Let us know, please.
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Re: Tiny Roots Blower for "Tiddler" motorcycles
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2013, 12:39:22 PM »
Quote from: Seldom Seen Slim on January 15, 2013, 11:49:20 AM
Baron, How about telling us something about yourself?  We enjoy talking about things related to land speed racing, and even enjoy the privilege of buying and selling things on this Forum.  Usually, though, before we try selling -- we try to become familiar with how the folks on the site respond to a post that might as well be "blind".  No idea who you are, no idea what you've got (other that what you say in this one and only post), no idea if you're on the level or just trying to dump something on one of us and run.

Let us know, please.

Good Call, on the ball right after the post, How to go Mister Manager Man.     :cheers: 
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Re: Tiny Roots Blower for "Tiddler" motorcycles
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2013, 09:44:39 PM »
Sure,,,, It makes sense to know who you are dealing with...

Well, I'm new to this forum but not to fast vehicles of all types. I retired a little over a year ago and decided it  is time to try the salt flats like I've always wanted to do. I've been a member of the "Gear Grinders" for almost a year now and did a little volunteer duty at El Mirage last year...

I'm working on  a Moto Morini  350cc pushrod V-twin as my ride.... Before you ask, it is a little Italian bike nobody ever heard of, with parts availability nobody has a clue about, and was  designed about 1970. Mine is one of the last ones made in 1985 before the family owned company went under... They are considered nice commuter bikes.

 It is a real challenge( pain)  and I would be done by now if I had just picked a Yamaha or Honda , but It seemed like a good idea at the time...I'm sure this is the very first time this has happened to a LSR.

I live in Costa Mesa, CA and I usually sell stuff on Ebay where I have a 100% satisfaction rating. This time I thought I give you LSR guys and girls first crack at stuff. I'll be glad to post the parts on Ebay where the buyer protection is in effect to protect any purchase .

I have been a pro crew chief and engine builder at times during my long career, and now I want to do it just for me....

Robert in Costa Mesa

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Re: Tiny Roots Blower for "Tiddler" motorcycles
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2013, 10:24:04 PM »
At least one other has heard of the Moto Morini, I counted one record in the 350cc classes.

DW
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Re: Tiny Roots Blower for "Tiddler" motorcycles
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2013, 08:34:14 AM »
Hey Baron, Welcome,  :cheers:I didn't even bat an eye when reading your post about the bike.
There must have been a dealer for the Moto Morini here in Calgary cause the name is quite familiar sounding. Got any pics of said Blower?
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Re: Tiny Roots Blower for "Tiddler" motorcycles
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2013, 08:40:39 AM »
Moto Marini.  Small vee twin. Looks like a mini Vincent engine with the offset rods. There is one that races Bubs in 350 class.   
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Re: Tiny Roots Blower for "Tiddler" motorcycles
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2013, 09:19:13 AM »
I sure do ...I'll see if they will attach....
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Re: Tiny Roots Blower for "Tiddler" motorcycles
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2013, 10:51:06 AM »
Small superchargers are rare compared to the number 6-71's out there.

$80 is a really low price.

If you are looking at small superchargers this is a valuable site:
http://www.elsberg-tuning.dk/supercharging.html
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Re: Tiny Roots Blower for "Tiddler" motorcycles
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2013, 11:27:17 AM »
When I was racing Karts we built a dual engine Mac 10 chassis with a roots type blower driven from the axle. The blower was a bilge pump deal from England, I think. Dick Harriman an drag racer from the San Fernando Valley found the blower and did the tuning(such as it was). The Kart set thra tarck record at the old Gardena oval beating out all the other classes that ran at the time.

The point of the story is, our blower looked much like this one,
DW
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Re: Tiny Roots Blower for "Tiddler" motorcycles
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2013, 11:51:02 AM »
I emailed you asking for pics 'cause I don't buy things sight unseen.  Now that you've got some pics up here, I'll take it. 
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Re: Tiny Roots Blower for "Tiddler" motorcycles
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2013, 12:50:14 PM »
Hi Nathan,
    One of the guys in my club  (Gear Grinders) saw the post and emailed me  already that he wants it..

We are to meet on Friday, but if for whatever reason he doesn't take it then it is yours...


Robert
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Re: Tiny Roots Blower for "Tiddler" motorcycles
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2013, 01:47:25 PM »
Sorry Nate, beat you to it!
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Re: Tiny Roots Blower for "Tiddler" motorcycles
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2013, 02:56:02 PM »
You can only have it Dave if its going on the couch.  :-D
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Re: Tiny Roots Blower for "Tiddler" motorcycles
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2013, 04:09:32 PM »
I wonder if there's a class for that?

BG/Couch

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