It's a fuel injected engine but is basically the same architecture so would fit into the frame and would run with some work on the control side. You could also retrofit carbs to it, it should still have the ignition pick-up mounting holes (even 916s have them) for the Kokusan setup so could run the ignition without an EFI ECU.
Unless it's very difficult or expensive to do it, it would be a pity not to use the later engine with its EFI which is generally regarded as a good system - although now I think about it, you might have the interesting challenge of how to deal with the fuel tank; the innards of that are presumably quite different on the SSie and I doubt you'd want to graft the later tank onto the older bike. Although the engine was improved, the prevailing opinion is that the redesigned styling of the SSie models was not an improvement; the riding position was certainly made less comfortable.
It does state its been outside for some time......I would be quite weary if its been exposed to the elements
I dropped an 1100 Monster engine into my SS IE and it is about an inch taller in the cylinder. No probs...not sure I would want to solve an engine problem with a motor that does not have positive facts behind it, though. Mine came off a 3 year old bike bike with 1100 miles on it
Im with Rich on this one, you may not be saving any time and money if the engines rough. Trust me, I am rebuilding mine and it gets costly if you have to replace parts. If anything I would buy the engine as a spare as they go for double that if they come off a running bike. You would be taking a chance. I bought one a few years ago which was similar money. Its off an old Cagiva, Im not sure what as the swingarm mount is narrow. Inside it looks fine but outside its covered in crud as it was in a barn for years. I will use the internals only. Its done low miles.
Point 1, that is a fast diminishing perception, particularly as you carby-obsessed chumps now ask up to 5 grand for your bikes, 7 for a Superlight. Point 2, I have both versions. They are both slightly uncomfortable. The only advantage of the older bikes is the narrow tank makes you think you are on a smaller bike. IE rules, carby drools....
i heard the changes made to the ie made em handle like shit compared to the carby.. that was from someone whos opinion i value greatly given his back ground in racing ss's and spannering up to world super bike level (obviously not on the ss!) .. but ive only even ridden carby model ss's myself so couldnt make a comparison.. compared to a 748 or 9 though its not just the tank that makes em feel smaller they are smaller and lighter and really comfortable!
Ok thanks for the replies. Maybe I shouldn't bother then. Too far away to inspect before buying anyway.
hmmmmmm....... its all in the eye/hands of the beholder i guess! but i do think you could you can frankinduke an ie but the carby is as intended by the almighty!!!!
And after much deliberation decided to take the hack saw to the carby and develop the IE with a degree of purity in mind
While I agree the SS ie full faired bike is a Marmite look, the half faired is the best looking SS there is, better than the early and later full faired bikes both Not my bike BTW.
Until your engine paint starts flaking off......and they all do. And your mild steel manifold starts rusting. Then you need a full fairing.
