Where can i get this done, preferably in auckland, and what sort of costs would i be looking at?
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Where can i get this done, preferably in auckland, and what sort of costs would i be looking at?
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Performance Engineering did an excellent job doing an engine rebuild and re-sleeve on my GB. They used to be on Barrys Point Rd, but have moved. I will find out where too.
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Any engine reconditioner can do it.How many...who will supply the sleeves,them or you?
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just the one (at the moment) i have to finish stripping the engine down tomorrow, gotta take the crank out etc so its going to be a bit of a mission.
Been looking on ebay and i may be able to get a set of wiseco cylinder sleeves, possibly a full piston and ring kit too depending on how extensive the damage is... im guessing it'll be bad as i found three pieces of the sleeve in the sump, equalling up to the size of an old 50c coin.
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gee wizzz
My honest opinion here dude.
You are possibly buying yaself a passle of trouble just resleeving.
Your gonna need to check all crank bearings etc for swarf through the motor as a minimum
Save yaself a lot of heartach and longterm money and buy a second hand motor.
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i hear what your saying frosty, it's US$1000 plus freight to get second hand engine to NZ. I'll check with Victorian wreckers in Aussie but i doubt they'll have anything cheaper.
The bits that i have found make up most of it, but its the little bits i'm gonna have to search for. Gonna be an interesting next week or two in my garage i think! In a way im looking forward to getting in amongst the engine, but like you say the easy fix is a new engine with low km's/miles.
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Looks like three of the cylinders are gonna need a re-sleeve or at minimum a re-hone to get them smooth again. Havent yet split the casings so cant tell the condition of the pistons other than the crowns.
Found another bit of the sleeve in the oil-pump pickup, with a few other really tiny bits, hoping that I dont find too much more elsewhere.
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gee wizzz
Mate--give it up --talk to vic wreckers--and the crowd on the gold coast.
If ya really wanna --build this one up slowly as a rocketship
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hehe, i've already found an overbore kitOriginally Posted by FROSTY
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And what caused the sleeves to break?
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Havent got that far yet, its off center so doesnt look to be the gudgeon pin, guess i'll find out when i split the casings. I found one other person who had the problem, except that their bike had a mere 76,532 MILES on it... apparently its a 'factory flaw in the metal'. Their solution - scored a AMA Supersport spec R6 engine with 0.5hrs dyno time... i can only hope!
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hmm... overbore = not raceable in F2
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Performance Engineering are now called Engine Specialties Ltd and have moved to 96 Hillside Rd, Glenfield. Speak to David Heys or Glen Jennett.
ph. 489 4806 or 444 4213
I went to see them today to check out their new bigger premises and say hello to the guys. David wanted to know how the GB was going and I told him it hasn't missed a beat since he rebuilt it. Davids a biker and they've done engine rebuilds for race bikes.
Go check them out. They do good work.
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coming from mr 'i warm my bike up'
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i wait til the temp gauge no longer says 'low' (comes on at 40deg) which gives me time to put my gloves, mp3 player and helmet on. bitch.coming from mr 'i warm my bike up'
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