Using different engines

[grant965]

Hi, looking at a project as my next bike and was wondering what happens insurance wise if i use an engine from a different bike.
ATM I'm looking at a gsxr1100 because its dirt cheap to insure for me when compared to other bikes.
So far I think that early bandit 6/12 engines and all other gsxr engines from similar years will fit it.
But, what would I do insurance wise?
If i put a bandit 600 engine in would it actually reduce my premium or the opposite for the more expensive to insure gsxr 750?
thanks
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Ex bikes: 05 Suzuki En 125, '98 Yamaha Thundercat, '08 Honda cbr125, '05 Kawasaki z750, '03 Triumph Daytona 600, '91 Kawasaki ex250, '03 Hyosung Comet 125
Current Bike: '02 Suzuki TL1000R

[Fisty]

Firstly why on earth would you want to put a 600 engine in an 1100?
Secondlt it will increase your insurance as its a modification.
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TL1000R | Hayabusa | ZXR400 | TL1000S | Bandit 400 V
Fatter and faster than Fret

[grant965]

[Fisty]

You make no sense whatsoever.
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TL1000R | Hayabusa | ZXR400 | TL1000S | Bandit 400 V
Fatter and faster than Fret

[Drake]

it would just go the same speed wether it was a 1100 or a bandit 6 engine and the same as your chundercat
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was: derbi senda, aprilia sx125, nsr250 mc16, cagiva mito, cb600 hornet now: mk1 bandit, KR1S, landrover series 3 light weight 2.5 petrol, 5speed box

[grant965]

[Drake]

why do you want a gsxr1100 rolling frame to then try and find an engine to put in it which will be way under what it should be then theres the question when you go to sell it of just why? no point spending money on something thats no better that what you already have, its just a waste
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was: derbi senda, aprilia sx125, nsr250 mc16, cagiva mito, cb600 hornet now: mk1 bandit, KR1S, landrover series 3 light weight 2.5 petrol, 5speed box

[Sako]

didn't you say on your other thread that the reason you didn't want to put the T'cat back to standard to save on insurance was due to the cost?

because what you are planning here will far far outweight the cost of putting a few standard bits back on your current bike!

why oh why are you sooo desperate to get shot of a really capable bike, you haven't even tried it unrestricted yet!!

[Bezzer]

[MarJay]

Jeeez.

Fuuuuuuuuuu.


I despair at the human race. I really do.

Do you KNOW what a rolling chassis is? Its forks, frame, wheels and maybe tyres and swinging arm. That is it.

In order to fit a new engine, you'll need the wiring loom from the new engine, the coils, the ECU, the carbs, the chain, sprockets and spacers etc. You might also need different wheel spacers, or cush drive. You might need a different length throttle cable, you'll certainly need a different exhaust etc etc etc.

Buying a rolling chassis because it is cheap is foolish. Buying it because you want a project is OK. If you want a cheap bike, buy a cheap bike.
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F; Cheap project: CBR900RR FireBlade
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[Pete.]

You won't be able to ride a GSXR1100 on a restriction even if it makes 33hp. New legislation limits the amount of restriction you can have, so don't waste your time.
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[grant965]

[Rogerborg]

[johnsmith222]

The thought of someone ruining a GSXR1100 by putting a bandit 600 engine in it is almost enough to bring me to chunder.