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TECHNICAL MOTOBRICK WRENCHING In Remembrance of Inge K. => The Motobrick Workshop => Topic started by: KKKevin on September 29, 2015, 02:08:37 PM
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I ignored my low oil pressure light because I thought it was just a bad switch, ended up blowing the motor. Lucky to be alive, as I was in an express lane when it happened, but very upset about what I have done to my bike. How big of an undertaking will it be to put a new engine in? Where should I go to find one? Should I even bother? are there any guides for this type of project? Any help is appreciated, thank you.
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Your location would help people to advise you and the model of K you have might also help.
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Sorry 1985 K100 RS and I'm in Chicago
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Sorry I can't advise re cost/availability of engine as I am in UK.Engine removal is not too difficult if you are mechanically minded.Although for a K75 this will give you an idea of what's involved
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrFQVD9ikPU
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greetings...
lotts of nice motobricks for sale in the chicagoland area...
i would part out the 85 and score another one...
there is a guy in south east wisconsin that has one for sale... it needs nothing but a new home...
http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,6970.0.html
j o
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You can always check ebay and craigslist for a motor or a donor bike.
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Motors are cheap and plentiful as they almost never go bad. I've talked to a parts supplier and he said he's got stacks of K engines and will have to scrap some sooner or later...actually he's in the Brighton, MI area...I'll message you his number
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sent you a PM
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itsa 85... lotts of changes 85 to 86 model year... that 94 is looking like the deal...
j o
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Thanks for all the help everyone, will keep you guys posted on whats next and will be back with loads of questions as the build gets under way.
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If I'm going to go through with this engine swap, would a 16V engine swap (or any other more powerful motor) be any more difficult?
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To be blunt,if you want a more powerful K it would make a heap more sense to buy one and break yours for parts.Just my take on it.
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+1 on what jo and drut said.
Al
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To be blunt,if you want a more powerful K it would make a heap more sense to buy one and break yours for parts.Just my take on it.
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+1 There's a lot of changes to the 16V engine control system that would require changing a number of peripheral parts and probably the entire engine harness. Things like the ECU, Air Box, and exhaust, to name a few.
Without being greedy with your pricing, you could get a significant portion of the cost of a replacement bike out of the old one and have some spares left to support the new one.
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Correct me if I'm wrong, I can only use a '85 2V engine?
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"Correct me if I'm wrong, I can only use a '85 2V engine?"
2V engines ran from 85 to 89-90 in the UK and I think could be fitted without major issues.However I do know there were differences between the 85 bikes & later models.Others on the forum have much more knowledge on the 2V engines than me & will advise you better.
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Here are the differences I think, but double check. Tank is different,tail and seat, something about the final drive/driveshaft, spline count I think, water pump. Thats all I know about, the rest of yous can add to. With all that being said, get a 85-89 motor for sure if you feel you need to keep that particular bike. Otherwise, get another one.
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What is the outcome of this?
and is there a convenient spot to mount an oil pressure guage, just in case light begins to flickerbrauten?
tom