Bimota Forum

[Evilchicken0]

It's more than a soap opera now ..... I just want to get it ridable.

Although I've got a Dyna 2000 CDI for it, I'll change the batteries for a single race type one, then look at the way the architecture of the lights fits. I'll 38mm carbs too - the idea is the airbox being small restricts high revs where the 40's have an advantage, 38's might produce more torque.
Oh and sort the paint out - I'm looking for a spraying course at college or someplace that will let me have a go with a compressor gun then I can do it myself.
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Did your man get any pictures with the head orf ?
How did the piston get on with that valve head rattling around in there?

[Evilchicken0]

He's going to send me some pics but he's not so hot with computers.
I'd be surprised if that piston isn't marked but he did check the rest and said they were fine.

I don't think tunning the engine was the problem, if you see what I mean, it was the build. I reckon when it's done properly it should be fine.
I'll stick with standard valves and springs, but obviously I'll need a cam follower ... !!!
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[Evilchicken0]

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Better than yours because I'm still waiting for the verdict on the barrels.
At least I know my pistons are OK

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Now heard from my man. Good news all the way. My barrels have been honed and they are still well in spec because the chimp that bored them out originally had bored them under size.
They've had a couple of thou decked off the top too just to make sure they are flat.
Going to get a thou or so skimmed off the head just to make sure

Sorry dude if this sounds like "pain and pleasure" but it seems your bad luck is bringing me good luck (or have I spoken too soon) so.........Keep up the good work

[Evilchicken0]

I've heard from my man too.

He's salvaged enough from the engine and the parts I gave him to rebuild the engine, although I'll need a set of rings due to the rebore being to coarse these need to come from USA so they'll take time. Although the piston cleaned up it's going to be replaced just to be on the safe side.
He rekons he'll use the Bimota exhaust cam with the Kent Cam inlet, the two profiles match - which is interesting.
As there's time I've said to go ahead an flow the replacement head, it will probably get skimmed too just to be safe.

Intersting too is a possible modification Bimota may have made to the head to create an engine mount, standard Suzuki heads don't seem to have this.


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Both my SB6 heads have got it and its cast into the head not added afterwards, There are two different part numbers (four if you count the califonia models) for these GSXR heads

[Evilchicken0]

There two numbers in the Bim Parts book the 46E00 which is the usual European code and 17E20 which might be for somewhere like California.

I think it's odd, if it was a mainstream Suzuki thing then all the heads would have it and it would be used for something. It could be that Bimota requested it to be added and Suzuki would only then use one moulding set for these engines ... although the rest of the machining would be standard in the manufacturing plant.
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Suzuki part numbers for the heads are 46E00 for the early heads
And 46E20 for the later heads

My head has got 46E0 cast into it on the underside of No. 2 carb inlet stub

[Evilchicken0]

that actually stands for Evilchicken0 .... gis it back !!!!
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Sharnt

Here's a tip for ya from my man.
Use a 77mm head gasket not a 78mm

Both wiseco and JE headgaskets are cometic head gaskets

Part numbers are:
JE 78mm C8478
JE 77mm C8280

Wisco 77mm W5479

Wisco don't do a 78mm headgasket

If you do go for a 77mm, Eastwood racing in Kent have the Wisco(cometic) in stock

[Evilchicken0]

I got mine from Debben.

I bet your glad to find they used the wrong gasket to (possibly) cause the problems
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They actually used the "right" gasket, a 78mm but it dosent leave a lot of sleeve to seal onto which is why my man recomended a 77mm.
Only time will tell if he's right, oh, and £60 for another head gasket