S1000RR valves at 14k RPM

[Jayhawk]

Video is too cool. From UltimateMotorcycling.com:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSDa-EUT3ZE

This rare technical video of the new BMW S 1000 RR Superbike, showing valves operating at a very high RPM, is a must see for any motoring enthusiast. The water-cooled four-cylinder inline power unit develops a maximum claimed output of 142 kW (193 hp) at 13,000 rpm and revving up to a maximum speed of 14,200 rpm. Maximum torque of 112 Nm (82.5 lb-ft), in turn, comes at 9,750 rpm.

The two intake and exhaust valves per cylinder made of extra-light titanium are operated by very small and equally light single cam followers. In conjunction with the short sprocket driving the camshaft via an intermediate gear, this ensures supreme revving qualities at the highest speeds as well as exact maintenance of valve timing combined with very compact dimensions.

The use of extremely small and light cam followers furthermore gives the engineer greater freedom in choosing the ideal valve lift curves and, accordingly, in selecting optimum performance characteristics on both road and track.

All engine components are particularly compact and light, limiting weight of the overall engine without ancillaries to 59.8 kg (131.8 lb) and keeping the entire power unit very slim and slender.

 

[kaboom]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!


All you can see that tells you anything is going on is the valve springs turning on their perches........WOW!!!!!!!:clapping:

 

[gamorg02]

crazy shit. love it

 

[Nicki66]

Totally cool!

 

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Its amazing that any engine can perform so reliably under the stressful conditions they are exposed to. Just think about the forces that the con-rods and associated parts see from the combustion process.

 

[Buster Hymen]

That is cool! unk: We need someone to sacrifice part of the valve cover so we can get one of the VMax motor running!!

 

[gamorg02]

isn't that the point of the OTECs?

 

[Jayhawk]

That is cool! unk: We need someone to sacrifice part of the valve cover so we can get one of the VMax motor running!!

I nominate Danny! :clapping:

 

[nicas]

see these videos

fire in cylinder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz31eCym2iQ&feature=related

valve spring with high speed camcoder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfmb-tCo2yA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=019Jyn9oB5k&feature=related

 

[Redbone]

see these videos

fire in cylinder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz31eCym2iQ&feature=related

valve spring with high speed camcoder

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfmb-tCo2yA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=019Jyn9oB5k&feature=related

:thumbs up: