Hi there,
I just put a Predator 212 (purchased 10/8/2011) in my new style DB last week. It will fit, BUT I did have to bend the rear fender hoop back towards the tire to clear the valve cover. NOTE - I did not use an aftermarket motor mount plate either (was anxious to get it going), the mount may help by being able to raise the motor and slide it forward more allowing the valve cover room and then no need to bend rear hoop.
I just put a Predator 212 (purchased 10/8/2011) in my new style DB last week. It will fit, BUT I did have to bend the rear fender hoop back towards the tire to clear the valve cover. NOTE - I did not use an aftermarket motor mount plate either (was anxious to get it going), the mount may help by being able to raise the motor and slide it forward more allowing the valve cover room and then no need to bend rear hoop.
That bike looks great:thumbsup: I am getting a new style db and i am thinking about doing the engine swap in the near future but the two things that i think are the most important are the engines reliability and of course the speed and power. so does the motor really increase speed and is it very reliable?
Thanks!
Thanks!
with a clone, you get 1.5 more H.P. Will run on the crap fuel we have to work with, bike isn't a hallowed "collectable", its made in China anyway. You can keep it stock, or can buy aftermarket parts to upgrade as you go along. Got no beef with any other motor you can put in one, but a clone will get you going. Probably more members have a bike with this setup than anything else.