Fingers crossed, im getting a bike engine fitted to my westfield in the next 4/8 weeks.
Just interested to hear where you guys buy your engines.
Dont want to be ripped off and concerns over e-bay.
Malc at Yorkshire Engines offers a very good service and is very popular.
Malcs your man
First one came from eBay. A bit of an argument ensued resulting in me getting the maximum £130 rebate from ebay for it not being as described.
The second one came from Malc. A top bloke, most recommended.
Malc.
Well if your after a 2006 R1 (175bhp) I happen to have one for sale.
(From malc in the first place)
Its in perfect running order, i'm just changing to a 2008 zx14 as a winter project.
Oh also have the, airbox, filter, exhaust manifold, silencer and all electrics to go with it.
As a matter of coincidence, Malcs just posted a list of his latest engine kits in stock...
I got mine off ebay.
its a bit of a fingers crossed job, but it fired up ok.
you pays your money...
malc,top guy
very helpfull and knows his stuff and great engines.
Malc again!
Malc
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edit: forget it i should learn to read...
[Edited on 31/12/08 by blakep82]
I'm at the other end of the food chain BEC wise, my engine came from another forum member more well known for making chain drive diffs.
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Originally posted by zilspeed
I'm at the other end of the food chain BEC wise, my engine came from another forum member more well known for making chain drive diffs.
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Originally posted by GBaggott
Well if your after a 2006 R1 (175bhp) I happen to have one for sale.
(From malc in the first place)
Its in perfect running order, i'm just changing to a 2008 zx14 as a winter project.
off my mate had the bike since new did get a replacement blade engine from malc though top bloke really knows his stuff
There's this bloke what sells loads of engines....... Mick, no er Marv, er no that's not right.....Malc, that's the fella. I think he
may have been mentioned before
Joking aside he's a top bloke, very knowledgable and helpful. You might pay a bit more than the average Ebay find but all his units are low
mileage and he will be able to tell you where their from, chassis number etc.
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Originally posted by minitici
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Originally posted by zilspeed
I'm at the other end of the food chain BEC wise, my engine came from another forum member more well known for making chain drive diffs.
Yeh! - but I buy good engines from Malc
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Originally posted by zilspeed
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Originally posted by minitici
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Originally posted by zilspeed
I'm at the other end of the food chain BEC wise, my engine came from another forum member more well known for making chain drive diffs.
Yeh! - but I buy good engines from Malc
We both know what you managed with one of these old lumps.
We also both know that it will be more than enough for 1)my modest talents 2)my back axle.
P.S. You wouldn't have a fuel pump looking for a home would you ?
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ZX10 Fuel Pump This what you need Zil
Guess who supplied mine?
Give up?
Malc
I bought my first one for an eye-watering £750 from STM cos they'd stockpiled all the ST engines in Nottingham at the time and I was building my
car in their garage and it was just TOO easy....
The second I bought off Ebay for £250 but I'm not sure what kind of condition it's in.... At the moment it's used to measure up stuff
for the EFI conversion and it's always there (hopefully) incase I kill my first one with too much boost or an over-exuberant red-line adjustment
when I've installed the ECU. I know a ST engine can take more than 8500rpm- it's just question of how much more!!!
Plan A =
1) gradually increase red-line until engine goes pop
2) set redline for engine #2 at 500rpm less than that
3) cross fingers
Can't personally see a way of doing it any other way with any mechanical sympathy....
AB Performance.
They stock all the bits to get it fitted and if your lazy like me they will fit it as well.
I went to AB Performance a couple of weeks ago, never seen so many Blade engines and bits in one place.....
I HAVEN'T used Malc., but I hear good things.
What do I do - I buy the whole bike. Normally from an actual salvage auction, where you see the thing and can often start it (if the forks aren't
where the crankcase should be). A blood-covered early GSXR isn't too costly, remember you also get all the bits to make it run (loom, pump,
etc.). Even the radiators survive a major crash sometimes. Depending on your car, you may also be able to utilise brakes, etc.....
Do remember (however) that the bike may have run on its side (despite the tilt switch) so keep an eye out for starvation damage.
Got mine from Malc, excellent deal, excellent service. Has even helped me out with a few bits when he really didnt have to!
malc ur man
Thanks all, looks like i need to speak to...erm..... Malc
Hi I will have a ZX12R for sale very, very soon, changing to ZX14 this winter,
ZX12R has been very succesfull engine car combination this last two seasons ,is currently in F27 kit car, runner up Scottish sprint champs modifed
class 2008, very competitive against Westy'/ Busa cars.
Engine is a A1 unrestricted 2000 model.
It has had sump chopped to suit kit car installation and is also fitted with baffle plate ready to go into kit complete with ECU and all the
electrical kit. Can be heard running (at the momnet) It was bought from private biker who was modding his ZX, is and has been a very reliable engine
with approx 7500 miles max
call on 07882969709 for price
LB
Don't forget to consider buying a complete bike. They can be as cheap as an engine package, and of course you can test them (I tested mine at 190MPH, not on UK roads of course) before you strip the engine and ancilliaries out. And of course you can sell of the surplus bits (Some bikers fall off a lot)!