19-09-13, 11:47 AM
(19-09-13, 11:22 AM)noggythenog link Wrote: All the info ive seen on here about the subject states that the fazer isnt really based on the thundercat but does have some common parts but basically different bikes hence you cant put a thundercat engine in a fazer or vice versa.
It is something the press picked up on & kinda an urban legend.
A lot of the reason for not being able to put the sports bike motor of a bike into the naked version is to do with the intakes. On the sports bike they are pointing upwards and on the naked, parallel with the road. You physically don't have any room for the carbs to fit between the top frame rails and then there is no space for the airbox as the fuel tank is in the way.
On the inside there are probably lots of differences, but on the outside they do look like very similar motors.
Feel the Fear and do it anyway!
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