MikeFellows
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 06:28 PM |
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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?
Thanks
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mackei23b
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 06:29 PM |
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Sounds like a job for Yorkshire Engines...
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jase380
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 06:32 PM |
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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
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 06:35 PM |
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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
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 06:41 PM |
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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?
Thanks
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spiderman01980
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 06:51 PM |
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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
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 07:01 PM |
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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
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 07:26 PM |
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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
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 08:41 PM |
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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
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 10:35 PM |
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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
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| posted on 13/7/10 at 08:42 AM |
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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.
Better to Burnout than to Fade Away JET METAL ~ AndySparrow © 
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JoaoCaldeira
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| posted on 13/7/10 at 10:45 AM |
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+1
Malc may not be as cheap as eBay, but definitely an assured buy
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MikeFellows
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| posted on 13/7/10 at 10:46 AM |
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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
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| posted on 13/7/10 at 10:51 AM |
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Good move - you won't regret it.
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scootz
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| posted on 13/7/10 at 10:53 AM |
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+1
Safest route by far!
It's Evolution Baby!
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MikeFellows
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| posted on 15/7/10 at 11:04 AM |
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engine ordered
picking it up tomorrow or saturday
thanks for your help again.
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