thanks chaps have had a look at secondhand engines but have been unable to find just an engine.

is there a site that will do this as the 1100 virago engine looks just the job or will i have to buy the whole bike.

any info will be appreciated.

regards johnthebodge

Have you looked around breakers' yards?

Sites like PartFinder.com, PartsFinder.com, Part-Finder and all the other derivatives thereof, will actually ring round a bunch of breakers for free (more if you chuck a couple of quid at them) and the breakers then ring YOU with whatever they have.

There's also eBay and the like.

Failing that, buying a whole bike might not be a bad idea, especially if it's in good nick - They're usually quite cheap and you'd have some spare parts to use/sell on. In total, individual parts can sell for quite a decent amount - That's why 125s are so prized by thieves.