Mmmmm... I have just been offered a rebuilt engine for one of these. 2000kms on it total. £3000. Is that a good price? Always nice to have a spare!
Don’t know. You’ll have a well sorted bike but when you come (if) you come to sell it, if the engine / frame numbers don’t match, it might put a few off. But if you can afford it, why not? Always good to have a spare.
I think these bolts don’t belong there. Don’t know if it makes any difference but they should be flat. Super build or recommission anyway!!
The air pressure/temperature sensor is wrong too. The older bikes had them there, the 996r and 998 had them fitted to the headlight bucket bracket.
Thanks for your comments. This was a trial fit for the injectors and air box, I do have the correct bolts. The water header tank was missing so I have this as an alternative. The air pressure sensor is now removed and I have a new pressure/temp sensor arriving shortly. Can anyone tell me how the fast idle worked on these? I had a 916SP back in '94 which had a button on the r/h switch block. I don't have the original switch block so am currently making do with another - but no button. Its obvious from the injector bodies that it is cable operated but a separate cable to the throttle.
Yep. There should be a lever which is fixed to the clutch master bracket. Different setup but shows where the fast idle lever goes.
I looked again at your pictures because yesterday I was triggered at your belt tension. Did you follow the correct instructions for belt tensioning? (Anti clockwise) maybe it’s just the picture, but couldn’t resist to respond. it’s better to be safe than a wrecked 998R engine. cheers Nick
Thanks for mentioning this. The belts are not tensioned up yet. In fact only fitted roughly until a crank lock tool arrives tomorrow.
OK so the problem was how to fit a new large oil seal into the clutch cover. I dont have a press and the thing just wanted to tilt if I tried to tap it in. I have an old dentist chair which I use as a work table so with careful placement of the seal and a load spreader, a piece of 4x2 was wedged against the roof beam and the chair carefully pumped up. Worked perfectly!
