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    Engine rebuild on a 1999 R1?

    Hi there KB land. My faithful yammy has started to use a bit of oil, I have just heard the cam chain rattle on start up, and she's sounding..... well tired, as you would expect from 100,000kms. She is however still strong, gets regular oil and filter changes and doesn't blow smoke and I want to keep her.
    Anyone can recommend a specialist to undertake a top and bottom rebuild?
    cheers
    A nice Pit

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    Quote Originally Posted by saltydog View Post
    Hi there KB land. My faithful yammy has started to use a bit of oil, I have just heard the cam chain rattle on start up, and she's sounding..... well tired, as you would expect from 100,000kms. She is however still strong, gets regular oil and filter changes and doesn't blow smoke and I want to keep her.
    Anyone can recommend a specialist to undertake a top and bottom rebuild?
    cheers
    brain bernard www.bernardracing.co.nz

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    R1 + Whakatane = Rees, surely?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jellywrestler View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Madness View Post
    R1 + Whakatane = Rees, surely?
    Yeah she's been with him most of her life......
    A nice Pit

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    Quote Originally Posted by saltydog View Post
    Yeah she's been with him most of her life......
    Then let wedded bliss continue....

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    Ouch $

    Maybe, maybe not. Might just be a chain and associated bits and a hone and rings. Relap valves?

    I'd be interested in the $ you get quoted.


    Nice to see someone keep a bike - I hold mine way too long, but if you hold them long enough they regain value as a motorcycle of interest hahah

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    My fzr had a cracked sleeve when we rebuilt it. It only blew smoke when it got hot(crack opened up).
    If your going to pull it down do everything is my only advice.
    I have evolved as a KB member.Now nothing I say should be taken seriously.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AllanB View Post
    Ouch $

    Maybe, maybe not. Might just be a chain and associated bits and a hone and rings. Relap valves?

    I'd be interested in the $ you get quoted.


    Nice to see someone keep a bike - I hold mine way too long, but if you hold them long enough they regain value as a motorcycle of interest hahah
    Quote Originally Posted by mossy1200 View Post
    My fzr had a cracked sleeve when we rebuilt it. It only blew smoke when it got hot(crack opened up).
    If your going to pull it down do everything is my only advice.
    I like the way you roll brother......so I'll just strip her down and see what's the guts. I know Reecy will try and get me on a red bike......but na. We can rebuild her.
    A nice Pit

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