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Excellent Marco...
Sounding great...looking great.
Almost there, it'll be ready in time for the riding season 
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:04 am Post subject: |
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I think the radiator is a standard GSXR1100 W unit, so from £50 off the bay.
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:11 am Post subject: |
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...Yes it is
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Mako
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 8:31 am Post subject: |
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Happy to read the radiator is not an ultra-rare Bimota part 
Maybe not immediatly, but as without airbox I have a lot of space behind the carbs It would be nice to move there the battery...
does anyone have some spec (cad work or a design on paper) of the box I would have to build?
I guess the box would have to contain the battery and substain the tank
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 10:08 am Post subject: |
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| Mako wrote: |
| Happy to read the radiator is not an ultra-rare Bimota part |
That's always a good thing.
Where is your rad leaking from?.
These rads are just "crimped" together and I've repaired a couple (on GSXR's) by tightening the crimps with a pair of pliers.
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| Maybe not immediatly, but as without airbox I have a lot of space behind the carbs It would be nice to move there the battery... |
Before you rush ahead, please confirm that the tank sits properly above the pipercross filters. The K&N filters will not allow the back of the tank down low enough for the bodywork to fit.
...A side on view picture of the filters would be good.
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does anyone have some spec (cad work or a design on paper) of the box I would have to build?
I guess the box would have to contain the battery and substain the tank |
..If it all fits properly with the filters, I've seen several ways of supporting the rear of the tank including a TL1000 battery
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Mako
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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K&Ns seem to be much longer than pipercross, and for what I've seen there would be no interference with the tank...
I've found a battery box from a CB500 four... it would host a 12V 14Ah acid battery... don't know if it has enaugh beer to spin a 1100 engine...
The rad leaks in a middle orizzontal link from left to right ... and another bad new is that even the pump leaks some drop... that could be a bad tightening matter (hope so)
today I revved it up to feel the throttle response and at High rpm seems to be a little rough. Will see the spark plugs if it has become lean due to the increased air flow...
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2013 12:37 pm Post subject: |
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| Mako wrote: |
| K&Ns seem to be much longer than pipercross, and for what I've seen there would be no interference with the tank... |
Excellent...If you get a spare minuet, A side on picture of the carbs/filters would be good.
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| I've found a battery box from a CB500 four... it would host a 12V 14Ah acid battery... don't know if it has enaugh beer to spin a 1100 engine... |
It's the cranking amps (cca) you need to look at
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| The rad leaks in a middle orizzontal link from left to right ... and another bad new is that even the pump leaks some drop... that could be a bad tightening matter (hope so) |
That's the end of that rad then....Could be repaired?, could have a custom alloy rad made or could find a second hand replacement.
Let me know if your REALLY struggling to sort the rad.
With all the crud you had in your cooling system, the water pump mechanical seal may be u/s. Replacements are available if the impeller and casing are OK.............
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mechanical-water-pum[quote="Mako"]p-seal-KIT-Suzuki-VZ800-RF900-GSXR1100-WP-WR-WS-WT-GSX1300-/370734902866?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item565185ae52
| Mako wrote: |
| today I revved it up to feel the throttle response and at High rpm seems to be a little rough. Will see the spark plugs if it has become lean due to the increased air flow... |
That would be my guess too
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Mako
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| Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 8:46 am Post subject: |
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many thanks for the help.
The rad seems to be easy to find. I've already answered 2 ads and I'm waiting to see what is worth
The pump has been changed while the engine was off... maybe the cover O-ring was not seated well... I have to track the leak and try to fix without redropping the engine (Bimota designers are often in my prayers!!!)
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Mako
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:10 pm Post subject: |
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ok found a used radiator... and changing would be an easy job...
the bad new is that the water pump leaks and I have to check the oring. Luckily there's no oil in the falling drops...
Is it possible to swing the engine just to make the pump and clutch actuator reacheble or I'd have to re-drop the engine?
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| Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:46 pm Post subject: |
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congratulations on finding a radiator
Yes, you can swing the engine forward
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