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mat2hew 14-Oct-2009 23:36

Engine rebuild.
 
Hello everybody.....

I have had some problems this year in the engine department, and now have three!

I have one in the bike that seems o.k. but very underpowered.

one at work under my desk, working in a food shop i am wondering what the health and safety man might say. It has a knackered top end!

One in my mums garage that has a knackered bottom end!

I have been thinking that if I changed the heads from one to the other I would have a good engine.

Who could do that for me? and how much? estimate obviously.

as some people may know I have bought a 999 but thats just for a bit of fun really and I do still want to race in DD next year, I think I could be competitive with a decent engine as the rest of the bike seems to suit me.

I have a problem - no one else can help - and if I can find
them - maybe I can hire: The DD Team!

skidlids 14-Oct-2009 23:43

swapping the good top end on to the good bottom end is a relatively easy job, if I had the time and space i'd offer but as I haven't (i'll be taking the top end off mine soon and lapping the valves, setting clearances, cam timing etc)you'll need to find someone else to do it. Such as Nelly at CornerSpeed or Mike at MDS

Imola Duke 14-Oct-2009 23:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by skidlids
swapping the good top end on to the good bottom end is a relatively easy job, if I had the time and space i'd offer but as I haven't (i'll be taking the top end off mine soon and lapping the valves, setting clearances, cam timing etc)you'll need to find someone else to do it. Such as Nelly at CornerSpeed or Mike at MDS



Don't forget the ignition timing ;)

Checked mine out proper and it's 8 degrees retarded at static :o
Set In the factory by a man with a white stick 14 years ago :)

skidlids 14-Oct-2009 23:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imola Duke
Don't forget the ignition timing ;)

Checked mine out proper and it's 8 degrees retarded at static :o
Set In the factory by a man with a white stick 14 years ago :)



I'll be checking that once I have it all back together and this time running on a proper 620 ECU, clocks etc, I've had enough of trying to run it on the 750SSie ECU. Still I have a good 4 months to get it done

Imola Duke 14-Oct-2009 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by skidlids
I'll be checking that once I have it all back together and this time running on a proper 620 ECU, clocks etc, I've had enough of trying to run it on the 750SSie ECU. Still I have a good 4 months to get it done


The 4 months fly by :)

Matt,
If Ghost (Phil) isn't to busy he may well help you out but i do know his garage
is full of class B bikes at the mo :)

rossco572 15-Oct-2009 00:35

discount garage time
 
any DD racer will get at least 10% of( i think its 15 but not sure) at Moto Rapido in Winchester. Chris is the workshop manager and the techs are BRILLIANT> Built Scott Smarts bikes for the supersport this year!!!:) :) :)

skidlids 15-Oct-2009 00:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossco572
any DD racer will get at least 10% of( i think its 15 but not sure) at Moto Rapido in Winchester. Chris is the workshop manager and the techs are BRILLIANT> Built Scott Smarts bikes for the supersport this year!!!:) :) :)



That'll be the Superstock and what happened at Croft :o

Chaz 15-Oct-2009 01:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by mat2hew
Hello everybody.....

I have had some problems this year in the engine department, and now have three!

I have one in the bike that seems o.k. but very underpowered.

one at work under my desk, working in a food shop i am wondering what the health and safety man might say. It has a knackered top end!

One in my mums garage that has a knackered bottom end!

I have been thinking that if I changed the heads from one to the other I would have a good engine.

Who could do that for me? and how much? estimate obviously.

as some people may know I have bought a 999 but thats just for a bit of fun really and I do still want to race in DD next year, I think I could be competitive with a decent engine as the rest of the bike seems to suit me.

I have a problem - no one else can help - and if I can find
them - maybe I can hire: The DD Team!


PM me Chaz.

rossco572 15-Oct-2009 08:13

oops
 
sorry. did i get it wrong, oh well better luck next time?:)


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