It has been a long time since my last post, my server has been down and I have not been able to recieve e-mails at the address stated on this site. I have been up to a lot with my bike since my last post in January, basicly the engine is put together and running now.

I bought a set a Wiseco 985cc 10,25:1 compression, forged piston kit and had the cylinders rebored by 3mm Ø. The motor has been put together with the new main and big-end bearings. As goes for the top end, I have regrinded the valves against the valve seats with some “valve paste” to make them seal properly, all of the exhaust valves were covered in carbon.

I recieved a set of Mikuni RS34 Flatslides from Team d’Or, and bought four K&N Pod filters (RC-0981).

Last week I finally recieved my new Dynatek Dyna 2000 ignition with Dynatek 2.2 Ohm coils and 8mm suppression core ignition wires, I bought it from Z1 Enterprises in the U.S., best price I could find on a new Dyna ignition with coils, and impressive fast shipping.

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When I was browsing through some of my old motorcycle picture archives, I stumbled over this picture that I’ve downloaded from www.streetfighters.nl. This is one of the meanest looking Kawasaki Z I’ve ever seen. I absolutely love it, except for the exhaust system, I think it would have fitted visually better with a real silencer. The engine is from a newer Suzuki GSF 1200 Bandit, which made me think… perhaps I could fit an engine like that in my Honda!

Perhaps it is a little blasphemeous to use a Suzuki engine in a Honda frame, but it’s a fact that the Suzuki GSF 1200 Bandit engine just runs more miles before a rebuild is needed, and doesn’t have problems with primary and cam chains rattling in an early age as the Honda F’s do. The GSF 1200 Bandit engine would fit perfectly with my requirements for an engine. But, first of all, I’ll have to find out if it’s realistic to make such a mod to my bike.

If you have any thoughts on this idea, please leave a comment.