nib1980
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| posted on 1/4/09 at 12:15 PM |
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I may bebale to get a cheap bike engine
hi all
I've been offered a GPz1000 with carbs and gubbins for a bargain price.
It's circa 1990
is this any good for use in a seven?
Many thanks
[Edited on 1/4/09 by nib1980]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 1/4/09 at 12:20 PM |
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No good at all 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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nib1980
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| posted on 1/4/09 at 12:24 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
No good at all
because?
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 1/4/09 at 12:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nib1980
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
No good at all
because?
Its a bike engine 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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chris_smith
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| posted on 1/4/09 at 12:28 PM |
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saw that coming
The secret of success is to know something nobody else knows."
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nib1980
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| posted on 1/4/09 at 12:30 PM |
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well done shame it's not before 12, or i'd have been a fool.
as my day hasn't been going particularly well i'll bite my tongue on what i really want to say.
anyone got any useful advice?
and to keep all factions sweet, i already have a CEC, and this is for a BEC project
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Mole
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| posted on 1/4/09 at 12:41 PM |
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I don't know for sure but I cannot see any reason why not. Very quick google shows it seems to be about 125 bhp which is more than plenty in a
light weight car. Plus the fuelling is going to be simple with it being older.
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Guinness
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| posted on 1/4/09 at 03:59 PM |
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Welcome to the world of big old Kwak engines.
First thing to consider is it's age. Nearly 19 is old for a bike engine. It may be well worn, gears, rings, valve guides etc.
It might work, but it'll be tempramental (a bit like a 20 year old xflow). Don't expect it to be as reliable as a year old ZX10
engine.
But then there is the cheapness to consider. The last ZZR engine I bought was £150 complete. TBH I stick them in, fill them up with fresh oil, new
filter, new plugs and run them ragged.
If it blows, I stick another engine in and sell the bits that are left on ebay. I doubt many could afford to do that with busa's / ZX10's
or R1 engines.
I think the GPZ1000 is a fuel injected engine BTW.
Mike
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Coose
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| posted on 1/4/09 at 05:00 PM |
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Nope, you're wrong Mike - a 1000RX is on carbs. The last of the GPz1100s were injected.
Spin 'er off Well...
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zilspeed
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| posted on 1/4/09 at 08:14 PM |
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And here's our very own Minitici doing his thing with a ZX10 engine in his Hawke.
One of the derivatives of the big old Kwak family.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8m9MdzykhAg
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Wheels244
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| posted on 2/4/09 at 09:13 PM |
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I had a GPZ1000RX years ago - my first proper big bike.
I loved it !
It was once the fastest production road bike in the world, booked at 165mph - I had that a few time on the clock - private roads of course
The cams used to be a weak spot - suffered from pitting, so check them if you can. Had a carb icing problem that was a factory recall to put right -
coolant pipe utilised for this.
Bullet proof if in good order.
Rob
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