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chris8886 · 03-10-12, 02:04 PM

what's your location? it sounds to me like you know pretty well what you're doing, but going to see someone like sid squid/rictus (from the soho section, i'm afraid i don't really know anyone from the rest of the country well enough to say they can definately help (though there undoubtedly will be some!! (no offence meant with this comment))). i'm sure if you ask either of them nicely they'll be able to help you/point you in the right direction if you're a fair way away from london.

squirrel_hunter · 03-10-12, 02:58 PM

What was the issue with the spare engine? And why replace the rod(s) on the current engine? Or is the front rod on the current engine damaged?

03-10-12, 03:17 PM

not sure on the condition of the spare engine but i suspect that the front con rod on the engine in the frame has taken a whack, either way i'd rather be sure than have to rip it all down and build it up again, the valve has been snapped off so i guess that the timing was a bit wrong, and the piston crown and cylinder head have taken a proper twunting so it stands to reason that the rod might be bent but i'll check.

03-10-12, 03:24 PM

oh also i'm in essex.

chris8886 · 03-10-12, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaighn80

oh also i'm in essex.

in that case would definately ask sid squid or rictus, they'll be able to help i'dve thought cos they're not too far away at all.

03-10-12, 02:04 PM	#11
chris8886 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 2,797	Re: new to sv's and bought a dead curvy what's your location? it sounds to me like you know pretty well what you're doing, but going to see someone like sid squid/rictus (from the soho section, i'm afraid i don't really know anyone from the rest of the country well enough to say they can definately help (though there undoubtedly will be some!! (no offence meant with this comment))). i'm sure if you ask either of them nicely they'll be able to help you/point you in the right direction if you're a fair way away from london. __________________ AR08 to AR13-QUALITY! 650s: '52 curvy in yellow, was my baby cbr600rr: Mivv exhaust and a bagster tank cover. Now gone to a new home. Daytona 675: Arrow can (with a baffle that's gone missing in action....), quickshifter, shorty levers, custom paintjob

03-10-12, 02:58 PM	#12
squirrel_hunter Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sunny Swindon Posts: 3,579	Re: new to sv's and bought a dead curvy What was the issue with the spare engine? And why replace the rod(s) on the current engine? Or is the front rod on the current engine damaged? __________________ "A little enthusiastic?" May I add here, GG is awesome and I think I am in love with Stretchie...he rocks my world! SH2 \| 2MA \| GROM \| YSR

03-10-12, 03:17 PM	#13
kaighn80 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: new to sv's and bought a dead curvy not sure on the condition of the spare engine but i suspect that the front con rod on the engine in the frame has taken a whack, either way i'd rather be sure than have to rip it all down and build it up again, the valve has been snapped off so i guess that the timing was a bit wrong, and the piston crown and cylinder head have taken a proper twunting so it stands to reason that the rod might be bent but i'll check. Last edited by kaighn80; 03-10-12 at 03:23 PM.

03-10-12, 03:24 PM	#14
kaighn80 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: new to sv's and bought a dead curvy oh also i'm in essex.

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