ceebmoj
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| posted on 19/11/03 at 12:55 PM |
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How much should I be paying for this engine
Hi I have come across a blade engine for sale from a 94 8,000 miles bike. However it does not have the carb.
All the loom and other odds and sods are there how much do people think it is worth and how much is another carb going to set me back.
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MK9R
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| posted on 19/11/03 at 01:02 PM |
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i'd say around £450-£500
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 19/11/03 at 01:54 PM |
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If you were buying a similar engine from a breaker or kit car supplier, you'd be looking at about £8-900 (possibly + VAT), even for a bare
engine, though they do sell cheaper privately usually. Carbs might be expensive if you need to source them through a breaker, but Ive seen a set on
Ebay go for about £30 before, might be worth a hunt through previous auctions to see if any were left unsold.
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MK9R
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| posted on 19/11/03 at 02:09 PM |
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you reckon that much for a 9 year old engine?
Cheers Austen
RGB car number 9
www.austengreenway.co.uk
www.automatedtechnologygroup.co.uk
www.trackace.co.uk
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 19/11/03 at 03:58 PM |
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I think they are reasonalby expensive cos the blade is a popular BEC engine anyway, there are lots of kits available for them (Westfield, MK, ST,
Fisher etc etc) and lots of parts available off the shelf, and also you don't need a cat for SVA on pre95 engines, so another reason why they
hold a premium.
A mate of mine bought an 893 bare engine off Ian Gray in the spring for £900 and it was the only one he could find in decent condition at the time,
and breakers were asking over £1k for complete kits with electrics and carbs etc. Prices might have dropped a bit but not by much if any.
Chris
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Peteff
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| posted on 19/11/03 at 05:08 PM |
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I've seen a couple at £825 and £850, RRP and RRY complete with all ancillaries which I thought was not bad. The same place sells carbs for about
£100.
yours, Pete.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 19/11/03 at 06:21 PM |
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If the place you are referring to is Cheshire Motorcycle salvage, the RRY does seem pretty good value but its an injected engine that nobody seems to
use in a BEC, hence not as popular and cheaper maybe, and the older engine may well still be the same one that was there months ago that never seemed
to sell because it didnt have an engine number, so best to check before you buy on that one.
Chris
[Edited on 19/11/03 by ChrisGamlin]
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tony9876
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| posted on 19/11/03 at 06:42 PM |
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I bought a busa engine for £2500 with downpipes and both rads clocks loom etc but you get what you pay for mate just make sure there is a history
with the lump and the right one because 8000 miles is really low for a lump that age.
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Lightning
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| posted on 19/11/03 at 09:24 PM |
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My 93 Blade with carbs , loom, all ancillaries including 2 set of clocks, bolts etc etc cost £750 incl VAT from breakers near Exeter. Also was
running in the bike! He has many other bits if required
Steve
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Hellfire
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| posted on 19/11/03 at 09:45 PM |
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Blade Engine
I would expect to pay privately £600~700, +£300 Trade. A place in Thorne Doncaster has a few for £1K, but I wouldn't buy from him... through
experience.
Pre '95 seem to be more valuable than 96~98 'cos of introduction of the catalytic convertor.
Just check it out very well...
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colibriman
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| posted on 21/11/03 at 12:31 AM |
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i paid 600 for my blade engine complete with everything to make it run..from a bike breaker in scunthorpe...
i managed to get the service history book too with the engine no.s in it..all helps to verify its age,mileage and authenticity etc......its a 95 rrs
893 cc..
the handbook also has the wiring diagram in the back which has been handy......
colin
[Edited on 21/11/03 by colibriman]
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Hellfire
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| posted on 21/11/03 at 12:34 AM |
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Didn't you do well.....
got a right good deal there then, top man!
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ChrisGamlin
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| posted on 21/11/03 at 10:47 AM |
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I second that, absolute bargain if thats from a breakers, would say that was the norm tho 
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colibriman
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| posted on 22/11/03 at 12:46 AM |
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blade engine
cheers lads...
in case anybody is interested , it was DGH MOTORCYCLE BREAKERS,SCUNTHORPE
01724 841177
colin
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