sbt

[norcal ex]

ive installed probably 20 sbt motors and have never had a problem with one that was SBTs fault. I think a lot of it has to do with how it was installed and people not finding the reason the motor failed the first time.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

ive installed probably 20 sbt motors and have never had a problem with one that was SBTs fault. I think a lot of it has to do with how it was installed and people not finding the reason the motor failed the first time.

Exactly you have a lot of morons out there that will install a new engine and never even break the carbs open to see what lurks inside, here the carb rebuild and fuel line replacement is figured in as is a water test to assure it runs properly under actual operating conditions. Yes you will spend more for it to be turn key and reliable, but in the long run it will cost you less. The shop where I first started in the bizz had a saying. It dosen't cost anymore to ride first class, Till I got in business for myself I never knew how true that saying was.......................................................................................................................................................................

 

[Ram- man]

yes i agree with you on everything definitly needs to be checked over before putting a sbt motor in, i always check carbs over and normally rebuild them on everything that getts a new motor but yet i have seen a few of the sbt motor cut out for no aparent reason and- there customers service deal about telling you what happened to the motor alway comes back with the same story, when that definitly isn't the case. The majority of the sbt motors that i have installed have worked out pretty good though and like everyone else said you cant beat the price with the warranty when you get a motor that needs to be totaly replaced from the bottom up. and i would also agree that there quality isn't anything near oem quality< in order for them to make money on there motors they would have to use the cheapest parts possible, you can definityly tell after looking at there parts and then looking at oem parts they buy all there stuff from the lowest bidder- and i am with who ever said_ i wouldn't put one in my ski

 

[tom21]

I have 2 motors in my couches and a crank in my sj(bigbore flat top) for 3 seasons or more. I have installed so many motors I have lost count. I have had 3 failures and 2 were not sbt's fault, the third I was unable to determine the cause due to the carnage. so 1 failure in 6+ years. not too bad I think. If you dont agree then you are saying I am the worlds greatest 2 stroke mechanic, choose wisely. lol

 

[tom21]

in order for them to make money on there motors they would have to use the cheapest parts possible,

or maybe they save on labor, or maybe they dont mark everything up 2000%? probably a little of each. but I guarantee you that when you tell somebody how much a new oem motor will cost vs SBT(and it comes with a warranty) they never ever choose the oem.

 

[WaveDemon]

I have 2 motors in my couches and a crank in my sj(bigbore flat top) for 3 seasons or more. I have installed so many motors I have lost count. I have had 3 failures and 2 were not sbt's fault, the third I was unable to determine the cause due to the carnage. so 1 failure in 6+ years. not too bad I think. If you dont agree then you are saying I am the worlds greatest 2 stroke mechanic, choose wisely. lol

werd, I put a lot of SBT motors in ski's at a local, awesome, good looking owner's shop and they held up fine.

 

[AtomicPunk]

or maybe they save on labor, or maybe they dont mark everything up 2000%? probably a little of each. but I guarantee you that when you tell somebody how much a new oem motor will cost vs SBT(and it comes with a warranty) they never ever choose the oem.

Most of the savings comes from the volume they do (labor, parts, etc).
I bet the still have a fairly nice markup (just a guess).

My buddy just lost a motor in his seapoo, I showed him the OEM crank cost and the cost of an entire SBT motor (with 1 year no fault warranty) and guess which direction he is going?

For the average person SBT is a great option.

 

[WFO Speedracer]

werd, I put a lot of SBT motors in ski's at a local, awesome, good looking owner's shop and they held up fine.

Lies you never worked at my shop lol

 

[djkorn1]

I have blown 3 stock Kawi Big pin Cranks.

The 2 SBT cranks I have put in my ski have been perfect.

My brother installed close to 100 SBT's last year at a rental and repair shop in San Diego and said the quality has gone way up from years past.

 

[Freakrider]

Just don't let JJ (jrslim84) ride your SBT motor !