curvy valve mods

hmm...monster TL engine in SV chassis on wobbly sv suspension



widowmaker II

[yorkie_chris]

It's been done and it's really hard. Got to weld frame and all sorts... including swapping all the rse end over to other side. (TL rear header is offset the other way) Then you'll get the problem of the mudguard and the radiator making friends as the TLS engine is longer.

Originally Posted by vzzzbuxt

a fair bit!..... without increasing the CC...

If you plan to heavily tune the engine then I would recommend JHS cams, there a couple of stages available to suit many states of tune. They also work well with bored engines if the future goes that way.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

swapping all the rse end over to other side. (TL rear header is offset the other way) Then you'll get the problem of the mudguard and the radiator making friends as the TLS engine is longer.

+ 1, a lot of hassle and it would be far cheaper to buy a TL1000S and sort the suspension which isn't as bad as many think. A lot of people tell you how bad it is, many haven't ridden one though.

[Viney]

I rode a TLS with its widow maker suspension and with Ohlins all round. The bike was still scary with both. Nothing to do with the suspension, more to do with the mental power delivery!! Excellent bike and a pity they dont make anthing like that anymore.

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by vzzzbuxt

a fair bit!..... without increasing the CC...

If I had a bit of dosh to spend building a "moderate" engine at roughly stock displacement:

hone barrels
'busa pistons
balance crank to match
mild porting job (just a cleanup of casting flash really)
JHS cams
M4 pipe
BMC race RS + rejet to match

That should give a reliable and useable 85-90bhp.
Then again since you'd have motor apart you might as well fit some CP pistons and take it out to 700cc...

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

That should give a reliable and useable 85-90bhp.

Aye