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Time for me to address the 800lb Gorilla in the room.(Engine knock thread) REVIVED!
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<blockquote data-quote="joedrum" data-source="post: 8267" data-attributes="member: 98"><p>gee ~O~....you know whatever i say is going to sound crazy buy if i were you the frist thing id do would be get rid of the thermostat and start runnig some thick oil right away.....heat is your number one enemy now and the cycling thermostat fucltulating the temp of the motor up and down is no asset now and running as cool as possible and consistantcy is best espiscaly now in the summer......stay out of the thortle enough to keep it from making a lot of noise.....thats what id do short term.....</p><p></p><p>start looking for a motor .....to me all motors are on the table 1000s 1100s ecept 80 81 mortors i know you like touring gears right....and 1200 motors except 84 1200 they wont bolt up without hitting the frame with there rear ignition deal.....</p><p></p><p>i would help you though any mods that would have to be done im going to do a 1200 mod into 83 1100 right now and gathering info and confidence now ...the 1000 mod ive already done in reverse on my bike the monguel which is easyer on your bike than mine was just a little ignition change the motors are equal in power and you get even better touring gears....</p><p></p><p>ithink your bike will last awhile like it is if you do the things ive said giving you time to find the best motor you can ....i think between all of us here and you there is enough confidence to go for it .....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="joedrum, post: 8267, member: 98"] gee ~O~....you know whatever i say is going to sound crazy buy if i were you the frist thing id do would be get rid of the thermostat and start runnig some thick oil right away.....heat is your number one enemy now and the cycling thermostat fucltulating the temp of the motor up and down is no asset now and running as cool as possible and consistantcy is best espiscaly now in the summer......stay out of the thortle enough to keep it from making a lot of noise.....thats what id do short term..... start looking for a motor .....to me all motors are on the table 1000s 1100s ecept 80 81 mortors i know you like touring gears right....and 1200 motors except 84 1200 they wont bolt up without hitting the frame with there rear ignition deal..... i would help you though any mods that would have to be done im going to do a 1200 mod into 83 1100 right now and gathering info and confidence now ...the 1000 mod ive already done in reverse on my bike the monguel which is easyer on your bike than mine was just a little ignition change the motors are equal in power and you get even better touring gears.... ithink your bike will last awhile like it is if you do the things ive said giving you time to find the best motor you can ....i think between all of us here and you there is enough confidence to go for it ..... [/QUOTE]
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