From my research looking into Bike engines into the Haynes, its a bit of an expense. Your looking around £1500, which doesn't sound a lot, but its a lot more than the free one you get with a donor. With regards oil, its a large problem. A bike engine tilts over when your turn a corner, thus the G force stops much of the oil surging onto the sides of the sump. In a car this doesn't happen and oil starvation can be a real problem. I also believe you need a slight transmission upgrade to ease the engagement of gears and reduce wear on the gearbox. Then you need to tie in an electric reverse. A home made (starter motor and gear) is cheaper as an off the shelf one can cost a few hundred.
Apart from those few issues, its like fitting any other engine. You just use the clocks, loom and ecu from the bike and your laughing. I think Practical Performance Car did an article on fitting bike engines into cars.
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