where to shop for an engine?

[Boriqua]

My bike is running spectacularly thanks to this forum, money and a bit of time.

But I think I want to search out a 1000cc that fits my frame now and start working on it to make it great and in the eventuality that my engine fails I have another ready to replace it. Not sure I am ready to buy this minute but ... where do you look? I dont see them come up on the local craigslist so .. ebay? or ???

Someone just told me about this place so its a future trip
http://www.bobusedmotorcycleparts.com/
but just wondering what other resources.

I have never worked on an engine and its on the bucket list. Now that I am on the shorter side of the expectancy scale I gotta get on these things!!

 

[GSXR7ED]

Shop for a parts bike...$200-$250 is a good range.

I bought my spare "T" for $275.

Ed

 

[Nessism]

Did you do the oil pressure relief spring mod yet? That should help the engine live longer.

Since you have a 16V engine your best bet is an 1100E engine. 7/11 mod they call it.

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

Im interested in the 7/11 mod on my 750 next year. Was wondering, if it becomes available to me before i find an 1100, how much more difficult would an 1150 be?

 

[Burque73]

Not too long ago I saw a GS1000 engine only on Craigslist for $300. A friend offered a basket case almost complete 1980 1000 for $150. I think it was just missing a seat.

They show up from time to time.

 

[Boriqua]

Did you do the oil pressure relief spring mod yet? That should help the engine live longer.

Since you have a 16V engine your best bet is an 1100E engine. 7/11 mod they call it.

I didnt do the mod yet. Search brought up dozens of threads on what it is and why to do it but not many with nuts and bolts to how to do it. From what I was able to gather I will be removing the oil pan to do it which may mean removing part of the exhaust too. I figure on my next oil change just before the summer I will tackle it.

 

[Nessism]

If you have never pulled the exhaust before some serious caution is in order to be sure to not bust off any exhaust header bolts. If you just grab a 3/8" ratchet wrench w/12mm socket and try to lever out the bolts you may break off several. A short handle 1/4" ratchet wrench, turning the bolt(s) both ways to work them loose slowly, while hitting them with PB Blaster and heat, is what will get them out without busting them (hopefully).

 

[Boriqua]

aw man! Sounds like when the dentist says " this wont hurt a bit" and you know its gonna hurt anyway!!

 

[thebrandonbeezy]

A little trick we used to do at the dealership before we would pull off manifolds from aluminum head engines, is to run the engine beforehand if we were able to. It worked almost every time Combined with PB blaster

 

[Nessism]

I received a parts bike one time from a member here and the header bolts were stuck fast since the bike sat outside for several years before being parted out. Took a wrench and busted off two header bolts in a row then decided to slow down. Hit the next bolt with PB Blaster and a propane torch, along with a hammer. Used a small ratchet this time. Worked back and forth at about 10 ft-lbs, alternating between tightening and loosening. The trick is to get the bolt to move, however so slightly. Once you do that your chances greatly increase. Use more spray and more heat, again working between tightening and loosening. Back and forth. Eventually I was able to get all the other bolts out without breaking a single one.

 

[dorkburger]

When I had my 1100, I knew ahead of time that I would eventually be removing my exhaust over the winter.
I would occasionally hit the bolts with perpetrating oil during the riding season. When the time came there were no issues when removing them.

Not sure about the 1150 in a 750, but there have been 1150s swapped into 1100s, so possibly. The1150 has different front mounts with a rubber insert.

 

[Boriqua]

so blaster, heat and wiggle ... Could be a country song or a bad 80's disco thing

 

[swanny]

Im interested in the 7/11 mod on my 750 next year. Was wondering, if it becomes available to me before i find an 1100, how much more difficult would an 1150 be?

If you use the 1150 make sure that an oil cooler is installed when using the 1150 oil filter cover. The 1150 cover is different than the 1100 and limits the amount of oil that will bypass the ports to the oil cooler on the engine. In other words, it's designed to work with a cooler.