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Postby greg » Wed Jan 19, 2011 8:43 pm

Hey guys :kuda: :kuda:
Any ideas where l should start looking to purchase second engine for zx12r 2000? bottom end noise :roll: :shock: :shock: looks like bearings are f...cked :cry: :cry: decided to keep the old girl..just cant seem to part from the zx12r..i know you guys who own one would understand...wat price should l expect for second hand engine????any suggestions would be much appreciated. :kuda:
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Re: Any ideas

Postby Nelso » Thu Jan 20, 2011 7:55 am

Why not rebuild it?
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Re: Any ideas

Postby waynemorgan » Thu Jan 20, 2011 9:23 am

+1 with Nelso - rebuild and you know you have a top quality engine rather than one of unknown quality.
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Re: Any ideas

Postby Stace » Thu Jan 20, 2011 10:12 am

+1. Not only that, you would rebuild your engine cheaper than what you would pay for a replacement unit that could shit itself after 1000km
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Re: Any ideas

Postby Wattie » Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:17 am

big bore kit.

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Re: Any ideas

Postby greg » Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:18 am

Thanks for your input guys...yes a rebuilt is an option..might give Glen a call.
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Re: Any ideas

Postby Smitty » Thu Jan 20, 2011 11:30 am

Wattie wrote:big bore kit.

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yep
just to make the 12R go faster :shock:
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Re: Any ideas

Postby Wattie » Thu Jan 20, 2011 12:39 pm

Smitty wrote:
Wattie wrote:big bore kit.

Muzzy :twisted:


yep
just to make the 12R go faster :shock:



yeah, at least gotta keep up with the 14's, since the 10's are out of reach.
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