89 zx7 engine swap to 96....possible?????

bmonk · 06-14-2006

Hi from Canada. I'm new to this. I was just wonder if it would be possible to swap out my current 89 zx7 (H model) engine to a 96 zx7 (don't know what model). I was told that the 96 to 2001 engines were the same engine but I don't know about 89 to 96. The reason is that I think I'm getting coolant into the engine. The oil always looks muddy almost creamy and I'm always topping up my coolant. I am not getting any smoke from the pipe and the bike seems to running well. I would like to keep my bike it's beem great to me so far. I was also wondering if anyone could give me a link on a rear shock. This is my first bike so if anyone has any tips on the bike it would be very welcomed. thanks for the help!!!!

RIDE OFTEN AND RIDE SAFE

QKENUF4U · 06-15-2006

if ya have the $$$$$$$$$$$ anything can be done.
def. a bad head gasket though if you have water in the oil all the time and your refilling the coolant all the time. not smoking because it hasnt started to leak on the combustion chamber side of head gasket yet.

tinymechanic · 06-19-2006

also looking for same kind of info...except i need a new engine for a 93 zx7 and i've heard that 91-95 had the same engine???

06-14-2006	#1 (permalink)
bmonk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3	89 zx7 engine swap to 96....possible????? Hi from Canada. I'm new to this. I was just wonder if it would be possible to swap out my current 89 zx7 (H model) engine to a 96 zx7 (don't know what model). I was told that the 96 to 2001 engines were the same engine but I don't know about 89 to 96. The reason is that I think I'm getting coolant into the engine. The oil always looks muddy almost creamy and I'm always topping up my coolant. I am not getting any smoke from the pipe and the bike seems to running well. I would like to keep my bike it's beem great to me so far. I was also wondering if anyone could give me a link on a rear shock. This is my first bike so if anyone has any tips on the bike it would be very welcomed. thanks for the help!!!! RIDE OFTEN AND RIDE SAFE

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06-15-2006	#2 (permalink)
QKENUF4U AZ's Official Mechanic BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: lake havasu city arizona Posts: 4,551	if ya have the $$$$$$$$$$$ anything can be done. def. a bad head gasket though if you have water in the oil all the time and your refilling the coolant all the time. not smoking because it hasnt started to leak on the combustion chamber side of head gasket yet.

06-19-2006	#3 (permalink)
tinymechanic Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4	also looking for same kind of info...except i need a new engine for a 93 zx7 and i've heard that 91-95 had the same engine???

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