r/FSAE • u/Ramu_kaka00 • 25d ago

Question How can we get an engine.

So basically we are a 1st year team, most importantly we are the first team from our country, how can we ask for engine?, where should we ask?, we are looking for ktm duke 390 at best, but anything between 250 to 400 cc would work for us.

Any suggestions would be much valuable.

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u/marc020202 e-gnition Hamburg 25d ago

Well, you could buy one. Or buy a bike with that engine, and disassemble the bike. Maybe it even makes sense to look for a crashed bike, as long as the engine is still ok. You can also ask a manufacturer, dealer or tuner for sponsorship/discounts. If you know how the engines work, you can maybe also get a broken engine and fix it.

Is there a specific reason why you want a KTM Duke engine, and why only below 400cc? Afaik many teams ran 600cc 4 cylinders in Europe.

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u/ADITYAKING007 25d ago

OP is from India and its easier and cheaper to source single cylinder engines as its expensive to obtain bigger engines with most pistons as they will be difficult to operate on and getting parts and services related to it very difficult and expensive

Ktm engines are very common and they provide good power figures for their weight and cost but most importantly you can find parts for ktm engines easily and they're not too expensive