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    Wanted: a rooted engine I can dismantle to find out what's inside

    Anyone got one? I have seen pictures of what's inside but I'd like to take one apart to see for myself.
    I can return it to you if you'd like, but it will be in ten thousand unlabelled bits.
    I can pay... um, about $50 I suppose. What are these things worth?

    Wellington region preferred for me to pick up in my flatmate's station wagon.
    Thanks!
    Determined to kill my bike before it kills me

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    hey dude, i saw an inline four cyclinder for sale on trademe. it was for 60 bucks no reserve, however it was in aucks.. prolly not worth the effort shipping to wellington. It would be cool to rip apart, heaps of schznickle to look @ being an inline four cyclinder 16 valve, with gear driven cams.. something different. heres the link
    http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...px?id=99978332
    it has been listed once but no one was interested.
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    where's my beer gone....?
    damit,

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    Steam, I'd ask a couple of the boike shops. They get stuff all the time that is trashed. They might even let you pull it apart, throw away the busted bits and give them back anything that's useful.

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    hehe - that's a most excellent question, if you get one take photos or drop me a line as I'm keen to have a look see too - go you halves ;-)

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    I heard there were internals inside them thar engine thingys

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    Quote Originally Posted by MVnut View Post
    I heard there were internals inside them thar engine thingys
    I heard inside most engines is a tiny little discworld elf, forced to run on a tiny treadmill by an imp with a hot poker.

    Either that or swirly purple magic.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steam View Post
    I heard inside most engines is a tiny little discworld elf, forced to run on a tiny treadmill by an imp with a hot poker.

    Either that or swirly purple magic.
    I want what your smoking

    sorry cant help on the engine thou

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    I have a lovely gsx250 engine with a spun big end bearing in the shed. I have already taken the head off and one of the pistons off for you. you can have it for $5 if you pick it up, in the bay of plenty :P

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    Quote Originally Posted by mark247 View Post
    I have a lovely gsx250 engine...you can have it for $5 if you pick it up, in the bay of plenty :P
    Ahem, well thank you for your generosity. However I don't think my flatmate would be happy with me using her car for that particular pickup.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mark247 View Post
    I have a lovely gsx250 engine with a spun big end bearing in the shed. I have already taken the head off and one of the pistons off for you. you can have it for $5 if you pick it up, in the bay of plenty :P
    Ooh... that's tempting!! I don't have any idea about engines lol... all I know is there are lots of confusing parts in them.

    Bummer there is no room in the garage for it though

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    go to pick-a-part and take your tools there and for $1/day you will have some great fun

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    Hooray, Stain on KB (aka Bryce at Buckets 'n' Bits) has got me one, a nice simple single.
    Fanks everyone for ya help!
    We gonna have a bunch of fun taking it apart!
    Determined to kill my bike before it kills me

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