Major Stare
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 posted on 30/12/08 at 10:15 PM |
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Where do you guys buy your engines?
Fingers crossed, im getting a bike engine fitted to my westfield in the next 4/8 weeks.
Just interested to hear where you guys buy your engines.
Dont want to be ripped off and concerns over e-bay.
Jon "FISH"
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McLannahan
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 10:16 PM |
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Malc at Yorkshire Engines offers a very good service and is very popular.
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jos
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 10:17 PM |
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Malcs your man
.: Motorsport / motor racing circuit / track wall art Apex Traxs :.
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smart51
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 10:28 PM |
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First one came from eBay. A bit of an argument ensued resulting in me getting the maximum £130 rebate from ebay for it not being as described.
The second one came from Malc. A top bloke, most recommended.
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adithorp
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 10:31 PM |
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Malc.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
http://jpsc.org.uk/forum/
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GBaggott
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 10:35 PM |
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Engine
Well if your after a 2006 R1 (175bhp) I happen to have one for sale.
(From malc in the first place)
Its in perfect running order, i'm just changing to a 2008 zx14 as a winter project.
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GBaggott
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 10:39 PM |
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engine,
Oh also have the, airbox, filter, exhaust manifold, silencer and all electrics to go with it.
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StevieB
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 10:40 PM |
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As a matter of coincidence, Malcs just posted a list of his latest engine kits in stock...
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Dangle_kt
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 10:51 PM |
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I got mine off ebay.
its a bit of a fingers crossed job, but it fired up ok.
you pays your money...
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jambo
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 10:54 PM |
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malc,top guy
very helpfull and knows his stuff and great engines.
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MK chippy
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 11:32 PM |
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Malc again!
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mr_pr
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 11:53 PM |
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Malc
[Edited on 30/12/08 by mr_pr]
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My Build Progress
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blakep82
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| posted on 30/12/08 at 11:59 PM |
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edit: forget it i should learn to read...
[Edited on 31/12/08 by blakep82]
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zilspeed
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| posted on 31/12/08 at 12:07 AM |
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I'm at the other end of the food chain BEC wise, my engine came from another forum member more well known for making chain drive diffs.
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minitici
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| posted on 31/12/08 at 09:02 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
I'm at the other end of the food chain BEC wise, my engine came from another forum member more well known for making chain drive diffs.
Yeh! - but I buy good engines from Malc
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Major Stare
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| posted on 31/12/08 at 09:06 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by GBaggott
Well if your after a 2006 R1 (175bhp) I happen to have one for sale.
(From malc in the first place)
Its in perfect running order, i'm just changing to a 2008 zx14 as a winter project.
Ask me again after Jan 16th when i should have a decision on funds
Jon "FISH"
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bob tatt
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| posted on 31/12/08 at 09:06 AM |
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off my mate had the bike since new did get a replacement blade engine from malc though top bloke really knows his stuff
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eznfrank
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| posted on 31/12/08 at 09:11 AM |
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There's this bloke what sells loads of engines....... Mick, no er Marv, er no that's not right.....Malc, that's the fella. I think
he may have been mentioned before
Joking aside he's a top bloke, very knowledgable and helpful. You might pay a bit more than the average Ebay find but all his units are low
mileage and he will be able to tell you where their from, chassis number etc.
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zilspeed
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| posted on 31/12/08 at 09:18 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by minitici
quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
I'm at the other end of the food chain BEC wise, my engine came from another forum member more well known for making chain drive diffs.
Yeh! - but I buy good engines from Malc
We both know what you managed with one of these old lumps.
We also both know that it will be more than enough for 1)my modest talents 2)my back axle.
P.S. You wouldn't have a fuel pump looking for a home would you ?
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minitici
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| posted on 31/12/08 at 09:41 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
quote:
Originally posted by minitici
quote:
Originally posted by zilspeed
I'm at the other end of the food chain BEC wise, my engine came from another forum member more well known for making chain drive diffs.
Yeh! - but I buy good engines from Malc
We both know what you managed with one of these old lumps.
We also both know that it will be more than enough for 1)my modest talents 2)my back axle.
P.S. You wouldn't have a fuel pump looking for a home would you ?
 
ZX10 Fuel Pump
This what you need Zil
[Edited on 31/12/08 by minitici]
[Edited on 31/12/08 by minitici]
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zilspeed
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| posted on 31/12/08 at 11:11 AM |
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quote:
ZX10 Fuel Pump
This what you need Zil
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bigrich
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| posted on 31/12/08 at 11:22 AM |
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Guess who supplied mine?
Give up?
Malc
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A pint for the gent and a white wine/fruit based drink for the lady. Those are the rules
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BenB
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| posted on 31/12/08 at 12:34 PM |
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I bought my first one for an eye-watering £750 from STM cos they'd stockpiled all the ST engines in Nottingham at the time and I was building my
car in their garage and it was just TOO easy....
The second I bought off Ebay for £250 but I'm not sure what kind of condition it's in.... At the moment it's used to measure up
stuff for the EFI conversion and it's always there (hopefully) incase I kill my first one with too much boost or an over-exuberant red-line
adjustment when I've installed the ECU. I know a ST engine can take more than 8500rpm- it's just question of how much more!!!
Plan A =
1) gradually increase red-line until engine goes pop
2) set redline for engine #2 at 500rpm less than that
3) cross fingers
Can't personally see a way of doing it any other way with any mechanical sympathy....
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hicost blade
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| posted on 31/12/08 at 01:06 PM |
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AB Performance.
They stock all the bits to get it fitted and if your lazy like me they will fit it as well.
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motorcycle_mayhem
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| posted on 1/1/09 at 08:41 AM |
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I went to AB Performance a couple of weeks ago, never seen so many Blade engines and bits in one place.....
I HAVEN'T used Malc., but I hear good things.
What do I do - I buy the whole bike. Normally from an actual salvage auction, where you see the thing and can often start it (if the forks
aren't where the crankcase should be). A blood-covered early GSXR isn't too costly, remember you also get all the bits to make it run
(loom, pump, etc.). Even the radiators survive a major crash sometimes. Depending on your car, you may also be able to utilise brakes, etc.....
Do remember (however) that the bike may have run on its side (despite the tilt switch) so keep an eye out for starvation damage.
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