851 SP2 in France

Mr.R

guillaume69 The SP2 and SP3 were based on 851’s. The 888cc capacity comes from 2mm bigger bore and pistons.

For the ’92 851 the alternator/water pump housing were re-designed*, the 888 Strada’s SP4, SPS and SP5’s were all based on the ’92 851 motor.

The SP2 and SP3’s were badged as 851’s, in ’92 the SP4 and SPS’s were the 1st to be badged as 888’s,

*This upgrade was to overcome “Cavitation” in the coolant.

Mr.R

I simplified the cooling system on my ’92 851 955cc motor…

Removed the Thermostat,

Removed the Fan,

Removed the Expansion tank from under the seat, makes it easier to adjust the suspension rocker arm.

Fitted a Corse size Radiator made to order by PACE in the UK, my original genuine Corse Rad’ was quite tatty/almost beyond repair.

…and fitted a plastic bottle cabled tied to the side of the Radiator with overflow pipe fitted into it.

I can see this bottle as I ride.

In cool weather I tape over a portion of the Radiator to keep the temp’ up,

This system works perfectly on my 140 rwbhp 955cc motor and it weighs less.

Mr.R

I’ve tried to edit some of my posts to include more information, but the forum tells me I’m not allowed to do this?

mike

Mr.R

Hi Steve - exactly as G said, once a post has been replied to, it can no longer be directly edited. However - it is a configurable thing -the behaviour can be set like that, or to allow editing for ten minutes only, or for editing to be available indefinitely.

If there’s a strong feeling to have it set in a particular way, then I don’t have a problem with it

guillaume69

I think that once someone has read a post, it cannot be edited anymore.

@mike may be able to confirm this.

Mr.R

I would favour indefinite editing with the date/time of the editing shown on the post.

guillaume69

Same here, Mike.

As I post in a different language, I often feel the need to correct my spelling and grammar…

😎

mike

I think that’s it now set - give that a go, Steve

guillaume69

Same here, Mike.

As I post in a different language, I often feel the need to correct my spelling and grammar.

Mr.R

I’m a state school educated lad who left school at 15 officially, I’d actually stopped attending long before my 15th birthday. After posting I often see mistakes I’ve made or think of things that I should have posted.

For years the only things I wrote were cheques for motorcycle spares.

Mr.R

Mike I’ve edited one of my posts, but it hasn’t had the time/date flagged up.

mike

Mr.R

Hmm - interesting. Let me do some research and I’ll get back to you Steve. I’m surprised that it doesn’t natively flag a post as edited.

mike

Actually - are you sure Steve? - I just posted this morning, then edited the post to add pictures, and I can see an “Edited” flag - see here..

Mr.R

Sorry Mike I expected to see the date the post was made originally and then a 2nd time and date it was last edited.

guillaume69

So some feedback here.

After starting and testing this helicoil fix, the leak was still there. I looked into it again and found a hairline crack in the water pump cover, along the threaded hole. Long story short, the cover is shot.

I remplaced it by the NOS one, new (metal) gasket, new screw, new crush washer and all is fine now.

To celebrate the end of this annoying episode, I went for a nice ride! 😎

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