954 engine
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954 engine
So i tore into my 954 i took the head off last night the valves look fine they all looked seated correctly and the tops of the pistons were fine actually alot better looking then i thought they would be. The cylinder walls didnt have any score or marks on them either everthing looks good. Does anyone have experience tearing into the lower end of one of these engines?.
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Re: 954 engine
Originally Posted by Demon2003
So i tore into my 954 i took the head off last night the valves look fine they all looked seated correctly and the tops of the pistons were fine actually alot better looking then i thought they would be. The cylinder walls didnt have any score or marks on them either everthing looks good. Does anyone have experience tearing into the lower end of one of these engines?.
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Re: 954 engine
There was oil in it 
I did a pretty long standup and rode it in the redline after that it started making a knocking noise i was hoping it was a valve or somethign but it doesnt look like i was that lucky the bike really isnt that old but i rode the **** out of it last year and this year. 
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I did a pretty long standup and rode it in the redline after that it started making a knocking noise i was hoping it was a valve or somethign but it doesnt look like i was that lucky the bike really isnt that old but i rode the **** out of it last year and this year. :YEAH Registered User
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Re: 954 engine
Originally Posted by rocketjoe
Cuz he didnt put any oil in it , then let Flip ride it, then he didnt put any oil in it and pulled a wheelie . It still runs better than a suzuki.
i hope not,cuz if you have that means you worked your way up to a starter girly bike like an f4i. 
1.honda seats suck.
2.yamaha trannies suck.
3.kawasakis are just plain ugly.
4.buells....well, enuff said.
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Re: 954 engine
Originally Posted by Bern1
have you owned enuff bikes to know whats good and what isnt? i hope not,cuz if you have that means you worked your way up to a starter girly bike like an f4i.
1.honda seats suck. (YESSIER THEY DO)
2.yamaha trannies suck. ( JUST LISTEN TO DAN SHIFT)
3.kawasakis are just plain ugly. (AND HAVE FRAMES BREAK, AND TROUBLE WITH THE OCCASIONAL SHOOLACE)
4.buells....well, enuff said. 125 TOP SPEED 'NUFF SAID
5 SUZUKIS..THE CLOSEST TO HARLEY QUALITY A JAPANESE MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN ABLE TO GET
i hope not,cuz if you have that means you worked your way up to a starter girly bike like an f4i. 1.honda seats suck. (YESSIER THEY DO)
2.yamaha trannies suck. ( JUST LISTEN TO DAN SHIFT)
3.kawasakis are just plain ugly. (AND HAVE FRAMES BREAK, AND TROUBLE WITH THE OCCASIONAL SHOOLACE)
4.buells....well, enuff said. 125 TOP SPEED 'NUFF SAID
5 SUZUKIS..THE CLOSEST TO HARLEY QUALITY A JAPANESE MANUFACTURE HAS BEEN ABLE TO GET
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Re: 954 engine
Originally Posted by Demon2003
So i tore into my 954 i took the head off last night the valves look fine they all looked seated correctly and the tops of the pistons were fine actually alot better looking then i thought they would be. The cylinder walls didnt have any score or marks on them either everthing looks good. Does anyone have experience tearing into the lower end of one of these engines?.
You have to split the case and your best to get a manual. The trans has to be torn apart with it just make sure you take your time and label all your parts so you can put it back together right. Have you drained the oil yet? Also cut the oil filter apart and look for metal inside it.
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Re: 954 engine
Originally Posted by standy
look at either the number 1 or number 3 rod bearing. I think you will find something catastrophic, unfortunately.
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From: flint
Re: 954 engine
Originally Posted by Bern1
have you owned enuff bikes to know whats good and what isnt? i hope not,cuz if you have that means you worked your way up to a starter girly bike like an f4i.
1.honda seats suck.
2.yamaha trannies suck.
3.kawasakis are just plain ugly.
4.buells....well, enuff said.
i hope not,cuz if you have that means you worked your way up to a starter girly bike like an f4i. 1.honda seats suck.
2.yamaha trannies suck.
3.kawasakis are just plain ugly.
4.buells....well, enuff said.
5. Suzukis batteries need an ocasional jump from a simplistic lawn mower to function properly.
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From: Royal Oak, Mi.
Re: 954 engine
Originally Posted by BigJeff
When I heard the noise it sounded upper half. Rods usually make a nice loud sound that gets louder under a load. It wasn't making that type of sound when I heard it but I don't think I was hearing the noise he was talking about. And you might want to start looking on Ebay for another engine. Rebuilding a engine can get costy and just throwing a bearing in will not get it done right.
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And you are right, you never get away with replacing just a bearing. It will need at the very least a crank, bearings, and one or more rods if the motor had a loose rod. Typically right around $1500-2000 with parts and labor. Parts alone usually end up over $1200.
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From: FlintTown,Mi
Re: 954 engine
Originally Posted by Demon2003
yea i got another egine but it has a cracked case so im just gonna tear everything out of it and put it in my good case
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From: Birch Run, MI
Re: 954 engine
Originally Posted by BigJeff
You better check the main bearin clearance before you do that. Used engine bearings are not big fans of going from case to case.
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