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bob
Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 31 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:30 am Post subject: Smoking sb7 |
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Can anyone recommend an engine builder please? My sb7 looks like its on 40 Capstans a day. Would be interested in getting a recommendation from the Forum. The bike got an 810 cc bore only last year and has never really stopped smoking since then. The power is 110 bhp at the wheel so it goes good - but its still slow after yoy take the time to fill it up with oil! Any help appreciated. Bob :D [/b] |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:41 am Post subject: |
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Sorry to hear of your woes Bob but surly it's down to who ever did the BIG BORE for you?
Not knowing the spec or what was replaced etc, it could be simple like rings or stem seals or it could be worse like a crap re-bore
Get a leak down test done, that'll tell you exactly what's what.
Easiest option would be to sell it to me and buy a less troublesome SB6.
If your prepared to travel, Roger Upperton is the gezzer you need
Just google upperton racing, if I didn't build my own I wouldn't hesitate in using him _________________ SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
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bob
Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 31 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:53 am Post subject: |
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Hi oily. Thanks for the reply. I did put the bike back to the original builder but it doesn't seem to be any better. He said he never found anything wromg with it but did replace the oil stem seals. I think I'd like to try someone different this time. Apart from the lil habit the bike runs really well. I bought it from Silverstone Motors after it had been bought of ebay then sold the next week to the guy at Silverstone. Thanks for the post - I'll google that contact. Cheers Bob. PS I've got a sb6 as well but I find it very vibby - almost too much to rev to the limted. Is yours the same? |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 11:55 am Post subject: |
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No, seems you have an sb6 with an issue too _________________ SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
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bob
Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 31 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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I always put it down to there being no/missing grommets between the seat unit and the exhaust mounts. But instead I just use an extra bit of foam on the seat. It looks crap but it works quite well. Some one else told me it might be the carbs needed balanced but thats been done ith no improvement. |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:06 pm Post subject: |
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Is it Mk1 or Mk11?
The early SB6 had different engine mounts to the later ones
Later ones had rubber bushes _________________ SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
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Sb6R fighter
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bob
Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 31 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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I think its a mkII. Its a poor answer -but its a black and red one. Its been the same since I bought it about 6 years ago? I never seem to have much time to ride thrm anyway so its not too much of a problem -just a bit annoying -but I never seem to have use much more than half throttle on the oad so I just live with it. Bob? pS Is it easy to spot the difference in he mounts without taking the engine out? |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Yours sounds like a Mk11 but bodywork does get swapped about.
Easiest way is.... does yours have a bolt hole covered by a rubber grommet half way down the outside of the frame spar?
if so....Mk11, Mk1 doesn't have these.
The biggest cock up I've seen is too long engine mounting bolts that screw in and touch the engine so all the vibes are transferred directly too the frame and bypassing the rubber mounts. Saying all that, the mk11 is only very slightly less vibey than the mk1. Never thought it to be an issue. _________________ SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
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bob
Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 31 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:27 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks. Sounds like a mkII. I'll check it out when I get home. I'll also add a few photos of both bikes. The sb7 could really do with a respray. Ut I'm saving that until I get it running correctly. Cheers. Bob |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:38 pm Post subject: |
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That's right Bob..........
Pictures are mandatory, don't know how I forgot to mention that at the top of the thread _________________ SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
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bob
Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 31 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:44 pm Post subject: |
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No probs with the pics. Just can't seem to load them with my ipad!! Never know if you are really lucky I might put a pic my of my zx7rr -which has a hot starting prob! But that's another story. Many thanks for all you advice. Bob |
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 1:47 pm Post subject: |
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Sounds like an oil ring is worn. What pistons did you use ... and did you get the old ones back ??? _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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bob
Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 31 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 12:10 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately I don't know what pistons he used or did I get the old ones back. The thing is the bike runs really well but sometimes when you try and start it from hot its won't catch. The engine turns over well enough and it has a new unrated battery. it never catches. It has the 41 mm fscr flat slides and I know they can be tricky. It might be getting too much fuel when hot I don't know but none of the floats re leaking into the carbs. If you then leave it o cool it'll start fine. I've bought a set of second hand coils so i'm going to give them a try. Its been a labour of love this bike - buti ts worth it when its going but not when you are stuck at the petrol station having switched it off for fuel, then not starting for another half hour. Cheers Bob. |
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Evilchicken0
Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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It won't be the coils. Coils usually break up inder load but not from starting.
Have a look at the plugs - you want a wet black one to find out the cylinder that's giving trouble.
The SB7 ran fuel injection so the flatslides are added to replace that. 41mm is a bit big for the engine, the 1100cc SB6 would probably run 39mm flats, so I think it's overfuelling. The SB7 used the 750 RR engine the pistons were different to the standard Suzuki road bikes ... you might have 900RF pistons which could make it easier to get parts. _________________ Don't read everything you believe |
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bob
Joined: 09 Jul 2010 Posts: 31 Location: Aberdeen
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Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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I think have have confused the issue. I have several problem bikes unfortunately! The last post i was describing the zx7rr which i have. In the previous posts i was talking about the sb7. The porblem with the sb7 is that it smokes heavily. I got it rebored since it was smoking before - but alot less than it is now. When the guy rebored it he took it out to 810cc. It then drank oil so it looke like perhaps i may have used too good an oil?? Anyway i put itback to thr guy who then found nothing wrong when he stripped it but he did say he replaced the valve seals! Anyway it still is smoking heavily so i have given up on that guy and thought i would try the forum for a recommendation/ideas. Its the kawaker that has the hot starting probs and the flat slides. Sorry for any confusion and many thanks for you help and ideas. Bob. |
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