yida080 Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 hi, i have a thunderace on a 1996 but uses a lot of oil! im thinking of changing the engine for a later one. do these burn oil and up to what year would the engine fit with out mods? Any help would go along way!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilninggas Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 hi, i have a thunderace on a 1996 but uses a lot of oil! im thinking of changing the engine for a later one. do these burn oil and up to what year would the engine fit with out mods? Any help would go along way!! Unless you find a low-miles engine it will burn oil. The consensus amonst EXUP-enthusiasts is that the valve seals wear/harden and oil gets down and is burnt off in the cylinders (sometimes if a biker-mate is following, they will report a blue smoke on the over-run). It's a dificult call, unless you can find a cherished engine (won't be cheap), you can either just get used to a total-loss lubrication system (not ideal) or do all 20 valve seals (with a risk the problem might be something else, like rings and remain). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy1200 Posted December 18, 2011 Share Posted December 18, 2011 hi, i have a thunderace on a 1996 but uses a lot of oil! im thinking of changing the engine for a later one. do these burn oil and up to what year would the engine fit with out mods? Any help would go along way!! My fzr1000w was doing the same on the track (same engine with different oil filter basically).Turned out to be cracked sleave.If you have the money fit 1040 kit and do bearings clean up head and do valves if needed.Money spent will give you 20 extra hp rather than gamble on a second hand engine. This is mine smoking on cracked sleave prior to rebuild.200ml oil per race approx lost.Crack was 1/2 length of barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expire Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 My -96 ace has 80000km on the clock and it uses a bit of oil when driving fast. I was wondering if it would be possible to change a R1 engine. Are the engine mounts same etc..... sorry about my english...I'm Finnish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilninggas Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 My -96 ace has 80000km on the clock and it uses a bit of oil when driving fast. I was wondering if it would be possible to change a R1 engine. Are the engine mounts same etc..... sorry about my english...I'm Finnish... no all models of R1 engines have very different mounts. As the engine is a stressed member it is a no go, even with bespoke brackets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 There is an echo in Helsinki" , put up with the oil burning, Us 2 strokes have for years , and it smells nice,/ Welcome expire,,, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted January 24, 2013 Moderator Share Posted January 24, 2013 Ha. Got rid of the echo....echo.......e.. Why not say hello properly in a new thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Expire Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 no all models of R1 engines have very different mounts. As the engine is a stressed member it is a no go, even with bespoke brackets. Noooooo, you ruined my wet dream Maybe I'll just have to change the whole bike then. Some day..... Or just rebuild the old Tace egine with a wiseco kit and valve seals etc... If the oil consuption gets on my nerves or the guy driving behind me. Maybe then I will do something about it.... we'll see..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted January 24, 2013 Moderator Share Posted January 24, 2013 Again start a new thread. Oh and dont give up. You can fit a r1 to a tace with work. The stressed member bit is academic that way. Its only if you tried to fit the ace motor to an r1.....ha. Not saying its an easy swap though. The 7/11 days are long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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