Derbi PC [Bike engine mod]

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Hi

This is a Derbi 125 from the 50's:

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And this is my case mod with the engine:

First step, disassembly:

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Cut the inside:

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Add a motherboard support:

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Testing:

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Cleaning parts:

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WIFI goes inside the carburetor:

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Adding varnish to easy clean the mod:

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Exhaust:

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Engine closed:

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Power ON Led on the spark plug:

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Wire management (all plugs exterior, not need to open the engine)

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And finally, in the stand:

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Complete gallery in my Google+: Link
 
Original idea and nicely done. Very cool. :)

One question, though.
Are you concerned about the operating temps for what appears to be an almost closed system?
Air from exhaust and manifold?
 
System is used as HTPC so don't need high specs (GIGABYTE H87N-WIFI + Intel Core i3-4130T + 4GB RAM + 128GB Crucial M4 SSD)

After playing a FullBluRay movie core temps stay around 35º

Exhaust is blocked because the old cinder in the system, very difficult to clean

Air manifold is open and if is neccesary I probably install a 8cms fan in the air filter

The only air in-out is the pinion gear hole and apparently is enough for my system
 
Nice work, very cool case mod. Heat shouldn't be much of an issue, long as it can get some air in there. I think it will be fine.
This reminds me of a pc build someone was doing in a VW engine block once....wonder if that one ever got finished...
 
Is that the engine from the bike pictured or was it one lying around. Hopefully. Nice looking bike.
 
DraginDime said:
Nice work, very cool case mod. Heat shouldn't be much of an issue, long as it can get some air in there. I think it will be fine.
This reminds me of a pc build someone was doing in a VW engine block once....wonder if that one ever got finished...
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Cool, if you remember or find the thread post the link

rgraze911 said:
Is that the engine from the bike pictured or was it one lying around. Hopefully. Nice looking bike.
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No, bike picture is from the internet

I've some engines from the restoration of my bikes and use one for the mod
 
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