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MikeFellows

posted on 12/7/10 at 06:28 PM Reply With Quote
Buying a bike engine

Its almost time for me to buy my engine and having never bought an engine before, never mind a bike engine. what should I be looking for?

specifically im looking for a 08+ busa engine and im probably going to go to a reputable supplier (as in malc at yorkshire engines).

Looking around at different engines for sale, a lot of places offer 28 days warranty, is that standard? as im unlikely to have the engine running in 28 days so wont know until its too late that I bought a pos.

in other words i dont want to burn £3-3.5k on a duff engine, what can I do to avoid this?


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mackei23b

posted on 12/7/10 at 06:29 PM Reply With Quote
Sounds like a job for Yorkshire Engines...
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jase380

posted on 12/7/10 at 06:32 PM Reply With Quote
buy one off malc.... had a few probs with mine but he was always happy to help, even fetched me a replacement engine in the end, you dont get that on ebay !!
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spiderman01980

posted on 12/7/10 at 06:35 PM Reply With Quote
i would too love a hayabusa lump but always noticed they are dear to buy, why not try looking into kawasaki`s for £3.5k you can get a whole ZZR1200 bike on a 54 plate and know for sure that its running http://www.autotrader.co.uk/search/used/bikes/kawasaki/zzr/postcode/sm68pf/radius/1501/sort/priceasc/engine-size-bikes/1070cc_to_1335cc/page/2?gquery= used%20motorbikes%20KAWASAKI%20ZZR
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MikeFellows

posted on 12/7/10 at 06:41 PM Reply With Quote
nope I definatley want a busa engine and I definatley want a 2008+, would have a B-King too obviously as its the same engine.

but are there things to look for when buying an engine its not like I can hear it fire up?

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spiderman01980

posted on 12/7/10 at 06:51 PM Reply With Quote
well for a 2008 model am assuming the engine has come from a crashed bike and the things you would be looking is scratches and cracks, i dought you would blow the engine before you crash it, you need to be screaming at 200mph to blow them things and even then they proberbly still wont blow.
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Wheels244

posted on 12/7/10 at 07:01 PM Reply With Quote
I was up at Malcs ( Yorkshire Engines) at the weekend.

Your timing is spot on - I think he's just got 4 Busa's in stock.

One of them looks absolutely brand new and others not far off.

There is nothing this guy doesn't know about bike engines. I speak from experience - you can buy in confidence.

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JoelP

posted on 12/7/10 at 07:26 PM Reply With Quote
ditto with Malc, he guarantees the engine works. Definately the best way to buy if you dont want to gamble.






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Jon Ison

posted on 12/7/10 at 08:41 PM Reply With Quote
Malc is your man simple as that, in the very very rare event you have a problem with the engine you purchase Malc will sort it 110% to your satisfaction.






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imp paul

posted on 12/7/10 at 10:35 PM Reply With Quote
well its every 1 to there own but did you know that the zx12r is known as a busa basha well it is do a bit of home work and you will see for your self and again malc is the 1 person i would highly recommend to get your engine from at the right price and no fuss he is a top man also only sells good engines and knows his stuff all the best paul
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sucksqueezebangblow

posted on 13/7/10 at 08:42 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by spiderman01980
i would too love a hayabusa lump but always noticed they are dear to buy


Don't assume they are too expensive. I picked up a spare '99 engine complete with all anciliaries for £1120 on eBay and I've seen others go for between £1200 and £1300. Just ignore the ebayers asking £2500 and bide your time.





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JoaoCaldeira

posted on 13/7/10 at 10:45 AM Reply With Quote
+1
Malc may not be as cheap as eBay, but definitely an assured buy






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MikeFellows

posted on 13/7/10 at 10:46 AM Reply With Quote
spoke to malc this morning

hopefully picking up engine toward the end of the week

yes ebays cheaper, but to be honest I have no idea what im doing or looking for.

so would prefer to pay more and play it safe.






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Wheels244

posted on 13/7/10 at 10:51 AM Reply With Quote
Good move - you won't regret it.
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scootz

posted on 13/7/10 at 10:53 AM Reply With Quote
+1

Safest route by far!





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MikeFellows

posted on 15/7/10 at 11:04 AM Reply With Quote
engine ordered

picking it up tomorrow or saturday

thanks for your help again.






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