Tuner built bike engines... advice anyone?

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Mar 18, 2008 | 11:29 PM

biglee

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From: daventry,northants

Tuner built bike engines... advice anyone?

Right ive bought this engine for my bike as i blew my 7R up the spec is as follows...
this engine used to race in club racing two years ago .it has now been fully rebuilt to 800cc spec it has a lightened and balanced crank, slipper clutch, balanced con rods skimmed and ported cylinder head kent adjusted cams, stainless one piece valves, adjustable cam sprockets and many more features
and i want to use it for track days ect...

i need some advice on runing-in ect how long, what cycle,what oil blah blah.. any ideas???

Mar 18, 2008 | 11:36 PM

kiddie

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From: Attleborough

Could the engine builder not offer advise? sounds like a weapon though

Mar 18, 2008 | 11:43 PM

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From: Nr Ipswich

Run it in fast n hard. Just go out and do an easy track day session.

Always make sure you warm it up properly.

Always use good fuel. It could easily be 13:1 CR. WSB 7RR engines used t run 16:1 CR !!!