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OK, not so easy then has anyone done this? what needs modifying? is it just modifying plates or frame mods?

well that was easy - lol. decision time then

Might seem a silly question. I have an 1100 w with a knackered top end, so was wondering whether to drop an oil boiler in it. I think B12 engines go in slingshot frames, but do they go in waterboilerframes?

Yes, the engine I am going to rebuild is likely valve damage from what the seller described to me. He originally had a blow up that threw a rod through the crankcases. Then he rebuilt the engine, but dropped a seal down the cam tunnel which then made the cam chain jump and another blow up. He then gave up and sold it to me, so here's hoping I have better luck

Someone said they are prone to oil starvation to the head? as one of the issues. Anyone confirm this?

People keep telling me that the waterboiler engines are really fast / powerful but are weak. What do they mean? Which parts are weak and what are the fixes please as I have an engine to build and need to know if there is anything to watch out for, thanks

Compression ratio is a little bit higher than average, but I don't think that would explain the lower than expected power. You mentioned it is fuel injection. I have not experienced a draw through with fule injection. Is it set up right? Maybe the fuelling is the restricting factor

I would have thought you should be getting more than 170 at 12 psi on an1100 W motor, so something does not sound right to me, but I am no expert. Surely 200 - 250 must be a reasonable expectation on a GSXR motor?

it was a good price though eh Ash. Got a bandit front end that would go in that if you are thinking of right way up forks

cheers Ken. I agree on the boost gauge. the Mr Turbo ones are cool

Stunning bike. What are the forks and front wheel off please? Looking for a radial front end for my 1100 w project and that looks nice. Also the efe is a heavy bike, how are the forks managing? any issues? thanks

Will you be selling the draw through stuff? Let me know if you do. Call me old fashioned but I like draw thru stuff

I don't think you need phone a friend or ask the audience here - its that obvious lol. Why would you not buy both ????

cheers guys and good to hear the rad is ali, thats one less part to have to sort. Just a few rusty connectors then. Its a non standard hose set up. was thinking of putting some samco hoses, but they seem to be silly money. Might see if I can get some coloured in another make

Hi again. All new to me this watercooled stuff lol. I am trying to put this WP project together that has been stood for a while. Gone to put the water hoses on and the steel tube for the joins is rusty inside and I guess that means the rad will be assuming they are also steel. My question is, can I flush it through with something to clean it out or will that bugger the waterpump or do I need to replace bits? Sorry for dumb questions

thanks Gammaboy. I didn't put the arm in but will assume the last owner did the spacer bit. I am going to take it out and see what has been done and go from there. Cheers for the help

all good info lads. Currently have a busa arm in the bike so that makes sense with above. Looking for a nicer arm like spondon, jmc etc. So SRAD, Busa or k series only will go in but with a linkage swap, but L/M/N or WR will not - have I got that right? Its for this

good advice Jaydee, thank you

are the pivot widths the same? and did you have to mod anything to get it to work? apart from the pivot that is

Hope you can help. I am looking for an extended swingarm for my 1100 WP. Are the WP swingarms different in pivot width and shock set up to the earlier oil cooled models? I have seen ones for oil cooled models for sale, but want to make sure they will fit and I have a feeling they are different? any advice please

very nice build. Astralites are cool

My Kat 1100 SD has a 19" front, but maybe mine is different? and I love 80's paintjobs

wish she still looked like that :-) that was many years ago. Only bought her back last year, so now in process of putting her back. Looks like this now

Dont want to hijack Ash's post - but this one