Joined May 2005
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Well, I realise this might be considered heresy around these parts 
but if you don't ask, etc etc.....
I have a 2002 FS650 which has only covered a (genuine) 1000 miles or so on road or tarmac track and is consequently in very good nick. However, it's an utter ***** to start, and even if it does start, it's completely unreliable (i.e. it'll start one day, think "ok, book the MOT for tomorrow" then it won't have a bar of it the following day). So, it lies at the back of the garage and never goes anywhere.
I've read the hard-start guide(s) til I'm blue in the face but I'm losing interest in flogging what may be the dead horse of reliability, which seems to leave me a few options:
- try and get it running half-reliably and sell it
- sell it as-is and take a hit on the price, or,
(and here's the oddball option):
- turn it into a project and fit a different engine
Has anyone done anything like this and what have you used and how did it turn out? Obviously the RH drive limits the simple options, although I guess anything can be done with enough time & effort. Are there any large 2-stroke possibilities (CR500)? I guess something from a KTM would fit but be pricey to source? A later Husa lump? Or something completely off the wall?
Anyway, flame away if you must, but am genuinely interested to hear of possibilities and options to keep me tucked away in the garage this winter.
but if you don't ask, etc etc.....I have a 2002 FS650 which has only covered a (genuine) 1000 miles or so on road or tarmac track and is consequently in very good nick. However, it's an utter ***** to start, and even if it does start, it's completely unreliable (i.e. it'll start one day, think "ok, book the MOT for tomorrow" then it won't have a bar of it the following day). So, it lies at the back of the garage and never goes anywhere.
I've read the hard-start guide(s) til I'm blue in the face but I'm losing interest in flogging what may be the dead horse of reliability, which seems to leave me a few options:
- try and get it running half-reliably and sell it
- sell it as-is and take a hit on the price, or,
(and here's the oddball option):
- turn it into a project and fit a different engine
Has anyone done anything like this and what have you used and how did it turn out? Obviously the RH drive limits the simple options, although I guess anything can be done with enough time & effort. Are there any large 2-stroke possibilities (CR500)? I guess something from a KTM would fit but be pricey to source? A later Husa lump? Or something completely off the wall?
Anyway, flame away if you must, but am genuinely interested to hear of possibilities and options to keep me tucked away in the garage this winter.
