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600 to 1000cc engine swap ?? - Dinger1962 - 03-02-19
Hi guys got this idea runnin round my head ---is it possible to fit a 1000cc lump into my 99 boxeye --anyone tried it or done it any info /advice welcome thanks in advance--
Re: 600 to 1000cc engine swap ?? - BBROWN1664 - 04-02-19
Anything is possible but you will need to through time and money at it
Re: 600 to 1000cc engine swap ?? - kebab19 - 04-02-19
I've heard of people squeezing 1200 engines into Bandit 600s, but I don't think it would be quite so easy with the Fazers
Normally I'm all for mods, but...... 40+ more ponies into a 600 which was fairly budget in terms of frame & suspension setup? Surely the engine bay within the 600's frame would be too small & there'd be no room for any sort of airbox (or even filters)? Engine mounting points around the frame would also differ both in position and diameter on the 600. You might need to bore them out, which would then reduce the structural integrity of the frame. The 1000's radiator is larger (and needed - you couldn't run it with the 600's rad) and therefore likely to be hit by front forks under braking.
I suspect the basic steel frame & aluminium swingarm would be very borderline at coping with all the extra power and torque and the standard forks can't even cope with the standard bike's performance.
...but if you do decide to go for it, and have very deep pockets, keep us all in the loop
Personally, I'd have considered 660/695cc big bore options for the standard engine: that would provide a more realistic boost for the chassis. Or just go nitrous and get a heavy duty clutch fitted. Or just buy the 1000
Re: 600 to 1000cc engine swap ?? - Trebus - 04-02-19
Got to be easier to just get the thou I would think. Sell yours and won’t be much different when you factor in the cost of an engine.
Re: 600 to 1000cc engine swap ?? - Fazerider - 05-02-19
A few years ago someone on here (Deefer?) did report that the 1000cc motor can be shoehorned into the 600 frame. Can’t recall the details, but since I find swapping the standard motor hard enough I was amazed that it is possible to ft the bigger lump in there.
As to whether it’s a good idea… sure, if you want an engineering project. Otherwise, no.
Re: 600 to 1000cc engine swap ?? - Dinger1962 - 06-02-19
Thanks chaps --