Can anyone suggest any really good engines that will fit the frame? Its a shaft drive.. This is my 4th engine and I'm fed up of rebuilding them due to bad oil issues.. and I'm not really up for the oil mod job.. so if anyone at west coast or anything is listening.. your advice would be welcomed greatly! Cheers.. also please be specific in your answers.
2006-07-13 14:06:56 · 9 answers · asked by frohike47 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Yeah.. I know.. it is time to move on.. but I simply cannot afford another bike at the mo and the current engine is running (although I suspect the bearings / pistons are a bit worn (tapping when cold). This was the first V4 engine developed by Honda and I know by manufacture they had oil pressure roblems to the heads (approx 5psi!!). Strangely tho' some engines were fine and ignored the problem while most lead to cam failure and in my case a siezed valve which punches a hole in my piston (or shatters the piston full stop!).
No.. engines are cheaper to pick up than an overhaul (gaskets at least 70 quid!!). I just want to put a more reliable engine in the frame... I'm quite handy in the owrkshop but I just need to know what kind of engine would kinda fit with minimal and simple mods and that is a lot more reliable!!
Cheers..
Loves labour.. but its in the blood.. what can I say.. when I have the cash....
2006-07-13 21:46:33 · update #1
stick a honda vfr750 lump in it. late 80s should do, they were pretty reliable by then. you will need to fanny around with the chain drive and convert it to shaft. failing that i wonder if a pan euro engine would fit? now that would be a bike!
ntv 650 lump would fit too, should have bags of room as its a twin and a shaftie. you will need the loom as well though.
2006-07-14 18:43:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi guy ,
easy answer . rebuild the motor again . much cheaper than modifying one to fit the frame. BUT this time use a Dave Dodge oil adapter kit. this guy is the king of honda V4's and is the best too. Very easy to install and pumps oil to the heads by the way of a adapter kit that fits on to the oil filter. Oil preasure is increased at least by 5 times the volume. The motor if rebuilt right will go 50,000 miles plus for you! You can buy them on ebay. They have thier own web site just for the V45 classics . All kinds of parts if needed . Good luck , Todd.
2006-07-16 00:48:03 · answer #2 · answered by recov2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Liked both and they're the ONLY two bike brands I would ever touch but when it comes down to it I think Yamaha nudge ahead of Honda. Handling, braking and easiness to work on, so I go for Yamaha, every time. 20 valve engine too. At least they were. Always seem to nudge ahead. That's over nearly 30 years too
2016-03-27 04:25:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lets see... a 24 year-old motorcycle on its 4th engine. Isn't it about time you changed brands? Honda is usually considered to be ultra-reliable, but if four different engines failed on me, I'd be looking for a new motorcycle instead of trying to rebuild it for the fifth time!
2006-07-13 14:16:59 · answer #4 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do the Dodge oil modification - it is pretty simple and not that expensive compared to the cost of another five engines!
2006-07-18 01:03:56 · answer #5 · answered by Lick_My_Toad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
where are you getting the motors? junkn yard? allways do a leakdown test before you buy a motor,I have a V65 magna in a ridgid frame with a long a s s front end runs fine,also have one in a golf cart with no problems.
2006-07-13 19:46:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
buy a vfr 750 instead had gear driven cams and not chocolate ones
2006-07-14 02:43:21 · answer #7 · answered by martin r 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try ebay or time to buy a newer cycle
2006-07-13 14:57:38 · answer #8 · answered by harleybill83 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
**** dude time to move on
2006-07-13 14:33:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋