Date: 28-03-24  Time: 12:25 pm

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Re: Something broke...
« Reply #25 on: 27 July 2018, 10:00:03 pm »
Is that the engine with the Powercommander on it?

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Re: Something broke...
« Reply #26 on: 28 July 2018, 12:37:25 am »
Is that the engine with the Powercommander on it?

Yes, but I only use it with the basic map that smooths out the power curve.

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Re: Something broke...
« Reply #27 on: 28 July 2018, 06:18:37 pm »
Did it prove to be reliable in operation, any problems with it. Seriously thinking of going down that route

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Re: Something broke...
« Reply #28 on: 29 July 2018, 12:09:46 am »
Did it prove to be reliable in operation, any problems with it. Seriously thinking of going down that route

Yes, it's been reliable, I've not had any problems with it.

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Re: Something broke...
« Reply #29 on: 29 July 2018, 09:33:55 am »
Ok thanks

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Re: Something broke...
« Reply #30 on: 09 August 2018, 03:20:25 pm »
The saga continues... :(

I spoke to the workshop yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) and they told me that the downpipes (from the engine into the exhaust) were too rusted to be reusable, so I needed replacements.

We tried a couple of options without luck, so I phoned up the breakers where I got the engine from and they said they'd be £125 plus £12 delivery. I bitched about the engine being delivered late and got the price down to £80.

And, yes, they're the pipes that originally came off the engine in the first place... 

They promised next day delivery, so I just have to hope they get there early enough tomorrow to fit them so I can pick it up and use it in the evening...

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Re: Something broke...
« Reply #31 on: 11 August 2018, 12:43:39 am »
Huzzah! I have my bike back again   :thumbup

Ok, with the new engine and downpipes, plus shipping and fitting, it's cost me almost £1200   :eek but it's amazing what you get used to, because it now feels completely different.

The new engine runs sweetly, the throttle is less choppy, the clutch smoother and whilst it was great to ride before, it now feels fabulous  :)

About the only niggle is that I keep the front end of the foot gearshift set low, but the workshop put it back at a much higher level, meaning I had to literally lift my foot off the peg in order to change up!

But a couple of minutes with a spanner fixed that, now I'm going to take it out tomorrow for a proper check ride...   :angel

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Re: Something broke...
« Reply #32 on: 11 August 2018, 03:30:25 pm »
Ouch, that cost a bit but at least you're back on the road and if it goes better than the old engine that can't be a bad thing.

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Re: Something broke...
« Reply #33 on: 11 August 2018, 11:16:29 pm »
Well I went out for a ride earlier today and the bike is very sweet to ride.

I'm glad I did, because the handling and responses are not quite what I'm used to.

It wasn't dangerous, but there were a couple of "ok, that wasn't what I expected to happen" moments and I'd prefer finding them out now, rather than in a couple of days when I'm loaded up with luggage and on my way to Devon!

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Re: Something broke...
« Reply #34 on: 15 August 2018, 12:27:46 pm »
Huzzah! I have my bike back again   :thumbup

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That was a speedy turnaround!  :eek The garage that did the engine swap obviously knew their stuff !! Plus the fact the bike now rides much more silky smooth, it's a 'born again' bike! Should have dropped a more potent Yamaha engine in there, while you had the opportunity, perhaps something more SuperSport inspired.  :b

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Re: Something broke...
« Reply #35 on: 15 August 2018, 03:12:03 pm »
Could be miles off the mark here but wouldn't one of the r1 engines go in?
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Re: Something broke...
« Reply #36 on: 15 August 2018, 10:20:09 pm »
Could be miles off the mark here but wouldn't one of the r1 engines go in?

Technically with enough effort and faffing you could fit any engine you liked into it but I would imagine it's a lot more hassle than its worth. It's cost 1200 quid to fit it's original engine back in so I can only imagine the cost of modification, replacement parts etc needed to fit a different engine.
It's would almost definitely be more cost efficient to just buy a faster bike..... if that's what the end goal was

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Re: Something broke...
« Reply #37 on: 16 August 2018, 05:28:22 am »
If you want a bike that goes like an R1 just buy an R1.

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Re: Something broke...
« Reply #38 on: 17 August 2018, 03:06:50 pm »
I'm sure one of these could be squeezed in :-)
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Re: Something broke...
« Reply #39 on: 17 August 2018, 03:41:11 pm »
I'm sure one of these could be squeezed in :-)
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I think it would take a magician to get that to fit, Say Merlin maybe.  :lol

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Re: Something broke...
« Reply #40 on: 21 August 2018, 12:26:32 pm »
Thanks for the suggestions, but I think I'll stick with the standard de-tuned R6 unit they put into it!

Anyway, I had a good holiday and finished the ride that got cut short last time which was a lot of fun :)

I'm going to take it back to the workshop for them to give a (free) checkover as I think one of the pipes is slightly loose, when I give it throttle at low speed, it sounds like it's got a slight leak, but everything else feels fine :thumbup