172 runner engine on sym

Discussion in 'General Scooter Discussion' started by bones, Jan 12, 2012.

  1. bones

    bones Member

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    well guys im thinking of buying a 172 runne engine to build on the sym jet, i have seen some reall good projects on here but havent seen many with the fabrication as such, should it be a simple swap or will i have more than the fabrication of the mount e.g wiring loom and other things?
     
  2. Jonnymarrw00t

    Jonnymarrw00t Moderator Staff Member

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    wiring loom, strenghaning engine mount will probs have to be made, suspension mount.
     
  3. bones

    bones Member

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    do you have a pic of the runner mount bud or know where i can find one, making mounts for a moped will be easy as im used to building trackcars/rally cars and im also a mechanic my trade so should be easy lol
     
  4. Jonnymarrw00t

    Jonnymarrw00t Moderator Staff Member

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    I don't sorry, Don't like runners haha, It looks the same as a Piaggio zip mount if i'm correct pretty sure they all use the same mount.
     
  5. bones

    bones Member

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    yeah then engine on them are basicly the same, reason i was after using this engine is because i have owned a few nrg's typhoon's and zips and they were really reliable so the engine is basicly the same
     
  6. Jonnymarrw00t

    Jonnymarrw00t Moderator Staff Member

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    so why did you buy a sym ?....haha
     
  7. bones

    bones Member

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    well i had a vfr 400 and a vectra gsi and a nova tack car but me and the missus split i moved out so i sold the nova and the 400 to fund a house and then couldnt afford the price of running the v6 so i had a look about asked a few mates for 125s ect and then this poped up for 25quid and its a bloody steal its go 6k on the clock and been of the road 6 years fresh fuel and a fresh plug it started up 3rd kick
     
  8. Jonnymarrw00t

    Jonnymarrw00t Moderator Staff Member

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    Nicked....? sounds it for 25 quid.
     
  9. bones

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    nope i have every mot cert, every tax disc the recipt for when it was bought, the log book and every recipt was a lady owner that lost interest in it
     
  10. Jonnymarrw00t

    Jonnymarrw00t Moderator Staff Member

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    Haha fair play. Had to check. Sounds a bargain
     
  11. bones

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    lol its alright i will get pics today and start a little project thread up bud!
     
  12. Jonnymarrw00t

    Jonnymarrw00t Moderator Staff Member

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    Nice, What are your intentions then ? Just bolt a 125 engine too it and 172 it ?
     
  13. bones

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    basicly yeah, may go a bit futher afeild with things like 21mm carb ect but i just bored of slow scooters haha
     
  14. Jonnymarrw00t

    Jonnymarrw00t Moderator Staff Member

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    swear 125's have 20.5's anyway :/
     
  15. murerg

    murerg MBK Hero!!!

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    From a 50 to a 172?... Bigger fuel tank has to be considered as well no?... :D
     
  16. tErr0

    tErr0 Administrator Staff Member

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    Depends on the size of the tank as stock on a sym. :p
     
  17. bones

    bones Member

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    meh biger tank? dont swear at me lol i run 2.o turbos on a 1.2 nova tank just means more trips to a petrol station haha
     

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