Project new engine

[The Artist]

Last week my gs125 engine dropped a valve.

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So I figured it would be easier faster and cheaper to drop a second hand engine in.

I picked up this beast with only 1500 miles on the clock off ebay for £130 for an 07 bike.
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/enginenew.jpg

Today I removed the engine from the frame.
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Somehow need to get this out ready for the new engine which is being picked up tomorrow.
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fao chris, ball mill base
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[lewis87]

Try getting that bolt out with a set of vice grips.

£130 for that engine seems like a bargain

[The Artist]

[Nexus Icon]

Aren't you just trying to salvage the exhaust and its flange? If so, surely just drilling the head off is the best option and then go on to fit it to the new engine with shiny new bolts.

[The Artist]

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[Gazdaman]

Yeah I'd be getting penetrating oil, heat and mole grips on that exhaust bolt.

If you can't do it, get someone stronger to get the grips on there MEGA tight, and I woulda thought it'd just wind out.

Failing that, as suggested, drill the head off, then hopefully you'll be able to get the stud out with grips (heat from drilling might sort it).
Engine seems like a bargain.
Gaz

[The Artist]

Engine in, mounting points were fine, wiring seems ok although I am yet to fully test.

It turns over and sparks though. Lights have gone funky aswell. Need to sort them out. Gear indicator no longer works but I expected that. After all this fiddling with oily hands, it will need a degrease and pressure wash.

Here it is as it was at midday today. More stuff is connected now and I am awaiting some oil before I can test.
Small issue with carb being different size and airbox won't work, may have to opt for pod filter or similar.

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[B10Hazard]

Awesome man.
It blew up while i was following him btw people, we were stoned so it wasnt that bad, then some awesome folding truck picked him up. It made me mong at all the flashing lights
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[The Artist]

New engine in and runs fine. Very smooth compared to old one.

Next job, top speed run in the light.

[Teflon-Mike]

Any-one running a book?
Four Riders of the Appoloclypse, perhaps?
Which will it be?
Pestilence...... Terminal Electrical Gremlins
Famine.....Severe carburation issues
Flood.... anything involving fluids.... like, whats that black stuff your supposed to put in the engine called again?
Death..... anything aproaching an imitation of a hand-grenade.
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[The Artist]

[B10Hazard]

Its pretty much new. It needs thrashing
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[The Artist]

Just grabbed a quick pic today.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/imag0221.jpg

Thus concludes this project. New thread starting for my trike.

[Gazdaman]

So what teething issues did you have? Did the airbox fit? Gear indicator work etc etc?

Or does it all work perfectly like the last engine didn't?

Gaz

[The Artist]

Well the actual engine fitted fine. Bit of hassle due to bits of crap in the mounting brackets and stuff but it shows Suzuki don't update their design very often!

Airbox didn't fit properly no. The newer engine seems to have a much larger head. It fits in fine, it just seems much bigger and the carb sits further back and at a slight angle which means it needed bodgery but it works. The carb for an en125 is different because the inlet manifold was different and I had to swap them over.

Gear indicator works now. Neutral light doesn't but I think that is because one of the connectors is different to the old engine and I haven't bothered to cut them up and join them.

Overall it seems to be fine. Pretty much a straight swap.

[pepperami]

Right! , now you have a reasonably decent Suzuki GS 125.

So you want it to last for a while so............. GIVE IT TO ME
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[The Artist]

This one will be looked after. Half term off college in a week and it will be stripped down, cleaned, painted and any metal exposed will be protected.

This has to last till I somehow achieve more monies.

[N cee thirty]

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[Chalky.]

Think that side stand needs welding?

[The Artist]