I'm looking at the Specialist components K1100 conversion but was wondering how this might affect engine life? Would it need rebuilding very frequently, or should it last longer than your average 1380 engine?
Specialist Components Or Similar Longevity
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Richie83
, Jun 06 2015 05:57 PM
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Posted 06 June 2015 - 06:39 PM
I built my k1100 turbo engine about 7 years ago and it's now on its first freshen up build, new rings, bearings etc. This was more maintenance than actually needing it. I covered about 20k in this time, and these we hard driving miles, track days, drags strips etc.
They make for a very nice engine on the road or track, unbelievably smooth running engines.
They make for a very nice engine on the road or track, unbelievably smooth running engines.
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Posted 06 June 2015 - 06:52 PM
Depends on how it's driven and maintained.
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Posted 06 June 2015 - 07:17 PM
let's say driven carefully with the odd spot of spirited driving for arguments sakeDepends on how it's driven and maintained.
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One Carb Or Two?
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Posted 06 June 2015 - 07:19 PM
Turbo too - that sounds amazing. I'm looking at the 135bhp version with 4 throttle bodies.I built my k1100 turbo engine about 7 years ago and it's now on its first freshen up build, new rings, bearings etc. This was more maintenance than actually needing it. I covered about 20k in this time, and these we hard driving miles, track days, drags strips etc.
They make for a very nice engine on the road or track, unbelievably smooth running engines.
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