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Old 12-31-2008, 09:30 AM   #8
Easy Rider
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Re: Tank Brand motorcycles

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Originally Posted by motorhedfred
Tell me how a cylinder and piston swap requires cutting, welding and fabricating.
Why does this subject upset you so much??

The bottom line is: Without a ready-made "kit" to do the work, doing internal engine modifications to change the displacement and/or compression is not a prudent thing to try to do.
It is just plain stupid.......unless you are a skilled mechanic with access to a machine shop (just incase) and are doing the project for a lark.

So far, in this forum at least, I haven't seen anybody express an interest in doing it that IS a skilled mechanic, etc. Even if the operation was successful, it wouldn't be worth the time and money in the end.

So......bottom line......anybody qualified to DO the work probably wouldn't be asking for advice in a place like this and my advice to those who are NOT qualified will continue to be "It's a bad idea"........because it IS.

Getting your undies all in a bunch over it doesn't really accomplish anything positive.
Chill, dude.
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