just curious to know :)
just curious to know :)
are theres any interchageable parts that can fit the 87 1000f ? like crank shafts , cams , vavles , pistons, ect. ect. ... also what minor things can we do to up the compretion or horespower ? knife edge the crankshaft , different pistons , different transmission or gearing ... just looking for different options for when i decide to get a lil more power out the old girl 
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Unless you're a really hard-core with access to all the toys, the cheapest way to
make any substantial gains on your beastie is going to be sell it and buy a newer model.
Most of the HP mods etc are developed when the bike was current and it was as good as it got.
On a 25 year old, such as you're talking, it would almost be equivalent to
putting a 400HP V-10 Vortech in a Pinto. The chassis is going to need substantial
modding as well, to really make it worthwhile. By then you've dropped 2-3 grand (conservatively).
I don't want to truly discourage you, if that's your thing. Just be aware that the you'll never recover
your costs, except by brag rights and lots of saddle time, when you're done.
make any substantial gains on your beastie is going to be sell it and buy a newer model.
Most of the HP mods etc are developed when the bike was current and it was as good as it got.
On a 25 year old, such as you're talking, it would almost be equivalent to
putting a 400HP V-10 Vortech in a Pinto. The chassis is going to need substantial
modding as well, to really make it worthwhile. By then you've dropped 2-3 grand (conservatively).
I don't want to truly discourage you, if that's your thing. Just be aware that the you'll never recover
your costs, except by brag rights and lots of saddle time, when you're done.
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It's all relative to how much $$$ you want to throw at it - as anything is possible and
there is a point of diminishing returns unless you are filthy stinking rich
there is a point of diminishing returns unless you are filthy stinking rich
Last edited by Sprock; Jun 10, 2012 at 07:56 PM.
ok i see what u guys mean , was just wondering if anything on the engine was interchangeable with anything else . me and the guys work on honda cars and alot of the stuff are interchangeable with one another and was wondering if it could apply ot this perticuler bike
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From: Bir Tawil
All year engines are basically the same.
1. The California bikes had emissions that would need to be removed for extra power.
2. Some European markets used restricting carb boots to limit bike to 100HP.
I have no idea what to remove to lighten the bike other than going on a diet.
1. The California bikes had emissions that would need to be removed for extra power.
2. Some European markets used restricting carb boots to limit bike to 100HP.
I have no idea what to remove to lighten the bike other than going on a diet.