We first wrote about Modena, Italy based Jetprime last year, when they had released details of a complete range of ‘Plug & Play’ handlebar switches for most popular sportsbike makes and models.
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| This new carbon fibre oil pan is said to be over 150 grams lighter than the stock design and allows lower internal pressure |
Suitable for race or road use, they are designed and manufactured in-house by Jetprime, who are a chosen technology partner to the Althea BMW Racing Team in the World Superbike Championship and the FIM Superstock 1000 Cup.
Now the collaboration has resulted in the availability of a range of new products for the S 1000 RR, and this new lightweight oil pan in carbon fibre has been manufactured in an autoclave using a special production cycle to guarantee maximum strength, even at temperatures higher than 250°C. The process is said to produce a design that is also resistant to the vibrations and movements created by the engine.
It allows to decrease the internal pressure of the engine so that it can contain more oil and lower the oil suction point; it is also equipped with an aluminium CNC-machined plug which inserts pressure onto a special titanium insert, which is inside the oil sump itself. Jetprime say that this unique technique makes it possible to decrease the weight by over 150 grams (compared to the stock unit), giving “macroscopic improvements in the dynamic qualities of the motorcycle”.
A larger CNC-machined aluminium oil pan is also available as part of a growing programme of specialist components for BMW’s popular superbike.
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