gunner
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posted February 02, 2006 08:54 AM
PING!! Stroker Fans & Haters if any
I know several of you guys currently have, or have had stroker motors. I'm watching Y2K's motor build up in the 12 section and it's got me wanting to do the same thing to my 12. I'm asking for honest opinions here about how a Stroker motor that size will survive on the street? Granted I know anything can be street ridden if a guy desires, but I'm talking 200 to 300 mile days Summer time included. If the deal can't be rode in that mannor it's worthless to me. My days of trailoring stuff around are over. I want to be able to put the key in and ride. Also I'm aware that a built motor will require a lot of extra maintenance and care.
Any input from guys with a history with or around these motors is welcome.. THANKS
  
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canadamaxxer
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posted February 02, 2006 11:10 AM
Gunner, I'm wondering the same sorts of questions. I have a spare crank sitting in my garage, and I'm thinking hard about going big. I figure it will cost me about $1000 US to get the crank done and buy new gaskets, rings, etc. I do trailer the bike, but am still looking for something that is reliable.....and the 1270 has proven itself to be very driveable.....
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gunner
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posted February 02, 2006 11:13 AM
Well, Maybe some of these guys will share some info with us.
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entropy
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posted February 02, 2006 01:11 PM
keep the CR reasonable and it WILL live a l-o-n-g time. Look at the Busa stroke, MORE than a 4.6mm zx12.
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MadMike
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posted February 02, 2006 01:21 PM
agreed! keep it as cool as possible....
what ever it takes...
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osti33
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posted February 02, 2006 01:51 PM
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keep the CR reasonable and it WILL live a l-o-n-g time. Look at the Busa stroke, MORE than a 4.6mm zx12.
Yep. Don't do a lot of street riding with my stroker motor but I do beat the shit out of it. I see no reason why it shouldn't live on the street provided you don't spend a lot of time in bumper to bumper traffic.
It's 99% builder and 1% parts. If you build it right it will live.
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RAC4IT
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posted February 02, 2006 02:05 PM
I put over 8,000 beat-the-crap-outta-it street miles on mine, in addition to the 650+ mid-9 to high-8 second 1/4 mile passes, and over a dozen 200+ mph runs at Maxton, in the course of a little over a year.
All I can tell you is, it's all BUILDER. If you build it properly, it will last.
Most stroker related failures are due to improper installation, and not properly cleaning the crank oil passages before assembly.
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Ra12r
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posted February 02, 2006 08:30 PM
They will last the same as a stock crank. I put over 7,000 mi street miles on mine. All hard ridden plus track time. Drag racing is what is hard on the motors not street riding and acceleration.
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gunner
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posted February 02, 2006 08:54 PM
Since I rotate between 2 bikes that woulds last a good 2 years of riding for me. Sounds like it will last then! I wonder where those factory bikes get those fancy tapered radiators from that fill the whole front of the lowers up? It would be nice to shed some more heat away from the beast.
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MadMike
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posted February 02, 2006 09:34 PM
Do you have a picture? I have a radiator guy right next store to me at work...
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gunner
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posted February 02, 2006 10:15 PM
Heck Mike just look at any Moto GP Bike. The whole front end is full of radiator. But it has to be tapered in the lower part of the fairing ya know. Some more heat exchanging capability and another small fan would do wonders for keeping the BIG motor cool on the road and in traffic.
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