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So my motorcycle (engine) is no more - mpg9999 - 02-14-2005
Long story short, an hour of nova traffic and my air coole bike dont mix, overheated. After some testing, it looks like it is probably my piston rings. Still have some more trouble shooting to do, but I'll probably have to replace or rebuild the engine. Sigh, and I was so close to swapping a new engine into my car, now that will probably have to wait.
- G.Irish - 02-14-2005
What engine were you going to put in the SE-R?
At any rate, rebuilding bike motors is supposedly a lot easier than rebuilding car motors so have at it.
Speaking of which, I wonder how hard it is to rebuild a 2 stroke :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
- Feersty - 02-14-2005
Most motorcycle engines are 4 stroke.
- G.Irish - 02-14-2005
Feersty Wrote:Most motorcycle engines are 4 stroke.
Duhhhhhh, hence the evil emoticon
- mpg9999 - 02-14-2005
G.Irish Wrote:What engine were you going to put in the SE-R?
At any rate, rebuilding bike motors is supposedly a lot easier than rebuilding car motors so have at it.
Speaking of which, I wonder how hard it is to rebuild a 2 stroke :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
Dont get me wrong, I am still doing the swap to the SE-R, it just might take a little longer. I am swapping in an SR20VE. I have thousands of dollars of parts already in my house waiting for this; header, ecu, intake, maf, gauges, clutch, etc.
If I rebuild it, new piston rings and a head gasket are 300 dollars. Thats the minimum ill need, probably more.
-Mike
- Ginger - 02-15-2005
What do you ride?
I might'a could give you a hand sometime if you want. Or just park my bike in your driveway and hand you the wrong tool, then ride away making you jealous
- mpg9999 - 02-15-2005
asteele2 Wrote:What do you ride?
I might'a could give you a hand sometime if you want. Or just park my bike in your driveway and hand you the wrong tool, then ride away making you jealous
94 Yamaha Seca II. That would be cool. Where in Nova are you?
- Ginger - 02-15-2005
I'm in Reston.... work mostly during the day, though. Still love to go riding sometime.
Really sorry to hear about your engine... I remember when you made the post about getting it, it's a pretty bike.
Let me know when what's going on and I'll see if I can't lend a hand.
- PDenbigh - 02-15-2005
G.Irish Wrote:What engine were you going to put in the SE-R?
At any rate, rebuilding bike motors is supposedly a lot easier than rebuilding car motors so have at it.
Speaking of which, I wonder how hard it is to rebuild a 2 stroke :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
Very Easy! Well, at least it was for the 15hp Briggs engine off my lawnmower :-).
- G.Irish - 02-15-2005
PDenbigh Wrote:Very Easy! Well, at least it was for the 15hp Briggs engine off my lawnmower :-).
Good because I want one of these:
![[Image: 150.jpg]](http://www.ontwowheels.com.au/shop/pimages/150.jpg)
- mpg9999 - 02-15-2005
She runs!!!! More details later
- Martin - 02-15-2005
damn nova traffic, I miss the burg. Im sorry man.
I just got a solid 1998 600cc Honda engine off ebay $427 to my door. just a thought.
- Feersty - 02-15-2005
Awesome yo.
- mpg9999 - 02-16-2005
Its a beautiful day, in the 60's. I had less then an hour before I had to leave for class, but I just got this strange feeling that I need to try to start my bike. I go out back, pull the choke, and crank her over. It actually started to "catch", and almost start. Hmm, wasnt able to do that before. Crank it over again and work the throttle some, and BAM, it started!!!! It was a little rough at first, but it ran!!! Smoke was kind of heavy especially from the right exhaust pipe (which connected to the cylinders with the worst compression). I thought ok, it at least runs, but I still need to replace these rings. After about 20 seconds or so, the smoke let up. I was so freaking excited. I guess the smoke was just the oil I stuck in the cylinder burning off. I ran inside to grabbed my helmet, and took the bike out on the road to see how it felt. I got onto a main road and got on it a little, and it felt great!!! So my bike is back to normal, and I couldnt be happier I was so excited that my bike was running now I let out a nice yell riding down the road (I KNOW you other motorcyclist do similar stuff, sing, talk, whatever. You can hear yourself really clearly in your helmet).
So, right now I am going off the theory that the rings where just washed out from fuel and the oil helped them regain there seal. I am going to do another comopression test soon. I also sent out my oil to blackstone, which should be interesting since it smelled like sulfur. I still dunno why it didnt start until today, and not after I put the oil in it, maybe the oil needed to drain out of the cylinders before it would start. I also still don't think it should have overheated in the first place. I think I should take a close look at my carbs and see how those are. Anyways, Im back on 2 wheels
- G.Irish - 02-16-2005
Whew, what an awesome lucky break
. The 2-wheeled gods have smiled up on thee.
- Martin - 02-16-2005
yea thats great man, I had a car come in not long ago with a locked up motor from lack of oil. I cranked the engine over with a breaker bar and it unsiezed and ran. that dude was pretty happy. In his case, the car ran a lot worse though because of the ring damage.
glad to hear it runs man.
- Ginger - 02-16-2005
Ditto, that's awsome!
I won't be able to ride with you for a bit. I'm waiting on a *cough* new rear tire.
We'll definitely have to go out, though.