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tony.mon wrote:Same as mine.....
It's a good price, considering that ring sets are nearly £50 each....
But then the exchange rate to dollars isn't too bad at the moment.

As long as the bores are in good nick, all you need to buy is a full bearing set, get the bores lightly honed, and four new big end bolts.

Might as well fit a new set of valve seals while you're there, and all good for another 50K.

You should get an easy 110-115 BHP, plus torque gains.
did you get back to me with a price for a rebuild tony :lol:
with these pistons, maybe cams/porting/polishing and all the other bits and pieces. what sort of price would you charge for a rebuild(labour/mates rates :lol: ) mate....
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If I had a spare engine and the funds, I would love to strip one down and rebuild with them. Interesting shape to the crown, Seems like rather than have the combustion have it's energy spread across the whole flatt of a standard one. This seems to squash it more in the centre forcing the energy more around the outside. Or is that more directly under the valves as ot seems to be spit into 4 quarters. MMMmmm Intersting!

Are the ring's to go in there non standard. And hows the ring flutter with these?

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Go out and sit in the sun will You! leave the poor sod alone, you are away for god's sake!! Have you had any instances of Greenpeace inflatables gathering around you whilst bathing to protect you from the Japanese? xxx missing you!!! Blue Bro :lol: :lol:
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bigspanishmarty wrote:
tony.mon wrote:Same as mine.....
It's a good price, considering that ring sets are nearly £50 each....
But then the exchange rate to dollars isn't too bad at the moment.

As long as the bores are in good nick, all you need to buy is a full bearing set, get the bores lightly honed, and four new big end bolts.

Might as well fit a new set of valve seals while you're there, and all good for another 50K.

You should get an easy 110-115 BHP, plus torque gains.
did you get back to me with a price for a rebuild tony :lol:
with these pistons, maybe cams/porting/polishing and all the other bits and pieces. what sort of price would you charge for a rebuild(labour/mates rates :lol: ) mate....
same here :)
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i don't stand for greenpeace do gooders, and as for my carbon footprint :roll:
i'vr been here for 5ish days and i've worked bloody hard on everyone of them, even on my 40th birthday :(
its never a holiday when i'm here unfortunately, i'm already looking forward to getting back to my baby blue and finishing off the project :D
we gotta meet up kev, blue rules........ :thumbup:
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carbon can co, carbon cans on ebay, not long to go....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... ink:top:en
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And there I was trying to get a bargain :(
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2002 newer model firestorm with just over 10,000 kiles on the clock, with some nice extras, for sale on ebay, and its the best colour, hence the asking price of £2,250
worth every penny just because of the colour :lol:
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lloydiecbr wrote:And there I was trying to get a bargain :(
shhhhhhhh :shh: no one will see it
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Shouldn't you be tending your sun burn bsm lol
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i'm still burnt and refusing to apply sun tan lotion :lol:
even tho i'm working (building) out in the sun all day :roll:
my only joy is a couple of cans of cold beer after work..... :thumbup:
i can't stop thinking of the things i've still got to do to the bike when i get back :lol:
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First thought should be paint it black lol
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OK I'm up to £33.44.

Now if you want parts next time you need them, don't bid against me. :lol:
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If anyone wants some long stacks, looks like they may be included with these cheap airboxs.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-VTR1000 ... 1c261ba120

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-VTR1000 ... 256f96fa83

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