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Cajun
8th December 2009, 14:11
Okay i hear that racers do this once a season minimum sorta thing.
What does the mechanic actually do to the engine in this 'freshen up'
ArcherWC
8th December 2009, 14:16
depends to what level.
"normally" at least rings, head gasket, plugs, general inspection.
could also include bearings and even pistons themselves.
Just depends on hours, whos riding and budget
Cajun
8th December 2009, 14:21
depends to what level.
"normally" at least rings, head gasket, plugs, general inspection.
could also include bearings and even pistons themselves.
Just depends on hours, whos riding and budget
well bike be a k4 gsx-r 600, done over 50,000kms its more of a road bike that does trackdays,
but i do have yoshi cam, yoshi head gasket, yoshi valve cotters, and possible yoshi valve retainers to go in, and heads getting a port and polish while its off also.
though if its open might as well freshen up the motor, but no idea what is really done in a freshen up, i guessing its more of a strip and check that everything looks okay, I have no real plan on selling this bike ever.
White trash
8th December 2009, 14:28
I have no real plan on selling this bike ever.
Why would you? They don't make em in Yellow anymore :D
Firefight
8th December 2009, 14:30
Okay i hear that racers do this once a season minimum sorta thing.
What does the mechanic actually do to the engine in this 'freshen up'
Just lend it to me for the weekend Neal,
i'll give it a decent thrash down 22, that sud do the trick
F/F
Cajun
8th December 2009, 14:30
Why would you? They don't make em in Yellow anymore :D
Nope no yellow in new models, and i don't like look of new ones, and i got all bits and pieces for mine, have enough parts to pretty much build a another one, missing pretty much the frame and loom.
Firefight
8th December 2009, 14:31
Why would you? They don't make em in Yellow anymore :D
justas fuckin well 2
F/F
Cajun
8th December 2009, 14:31
Just lend it to me for the weekend Neal,
i'll give it a decent thrash down 22, that sud do the trick
F/F
pppffttt to much power & bike for you, your use to your girly yamaha power.
last time i went down 22 with you, you crashed dc: <
Firefight
8th December 2009, 15:47
pppffttt to much power & bike for you, your use to your girly yamaha power.
last time i went down 22 with you, you crashed dc: <
yeah ur right m8, was that the time Zed did as well ?, Its a while ago now, was still a great day anyway.
but if I crashed on ur bike its ok:sunny:
F/F
White trash
8th December 2009, 16:24
yeah ur right m8, was that the time Zed did as well ?, Its a while ago now, was still a great day anyway.
but if I crashed on ur bike its ok:sunny:
F/F
Neal's ambition is to own the last uncrashed K4 on the planet. I think he's 98.7% there..........
Cajun
8th December 2009, 17:34
Neal's ambition is to own the last uncrashed K4 on the planet. I think he's 98.7% there..........
Well i someone want to tell me what they do when they freshen up
Then i can my next question which is who who else other then clee & osborne are good with suzuki engines
Firefight
8th December 2009, 17:37
Well i someone want to tell me what they do when they freshen up
Then i can my next question which is who who else other then clee & osborne are good with suzuki engines
m8, thought this thread was a piss take, try here buddy
http://www.briggsandstratton.com/maint_repair/
merry chrissy to ur u and the mrs..
F/F
White trash
8th December 2009, 17:43
Well i someone want to tell me what they do when they freshen up
Then i can my next question which is who who else other then clee & osborne are good with suzuki engines
OK OK OK, keep your knickers on big fella.
Some parts (particularly Yoshimura retainers and valves) have an expected service life under race conditions and will be replaced religiously. It just aint worth the risk of failure.
Other parts will be inspected and replaced if found to be required.
Might mean a new set of rings and the like and that's about it.
As to who can do it, wouldn't have anyone other than Mr Clee touch my GSXR. Whether that's right or wrong doesn't worry me.
Pussy
8th December 2009, 18:33
Well i someone want to tell me what they do when they freshen up
Then i can my next question which is who who else other then clee & osborne are good with suzuki engines
Ray and Chris are guns with GSX-R motors.... so is Brian Bernard. Gives you another option
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