Thunderace

Thunderace crank plots

The start of the Thunderace or FZR code development... Read More...

FZR and Thunderace cranks are not 8-1

After trying to get this crank to run, it’s now obvious I cannot use an 8-1 crank setting in the MicroSquirt, as it’s really eight minus “not quite a whole tooth”. This is a problem for the B&G2.890 code, as missing teeth can only be a whole number.
I can possibly fool the MicroSquirt if I reverse the polarity of the VR sensor, and then it’ll be seeing 8 teeth, but I’ll need to add a cam sensor. Read More...

GTS1000, FZR1000 & Thunderace crankshafts

The Thunderace and FZR1000 are both 8-1 tooth (almost), the missing tooth or reference position is the single milled slot as opposed to the seven part drillings. No wonder the Thunderace project wouldn't fire using the GTS1000 ECU. Read More...