Insurance after engine upgrade

centurion

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Hi all,
My R60/5 needs a rebore. I am also considering upgrading to 800cc barrels etc. Has anyone had any experiences with your insurance co,s when going for a bigger motor. Its not exactly a super performance upgrade but I know they can get a bit sniffy about any perceived engine upgrade. At best it could mean a hike in premiums or worst a refusal to insure the bike at all. Any info gratefully received.
Thanks Centurion
ps excuse the miss spelt title I don,t seem to be able to change it
 
I doubt if there is any sig difference between 600 and 800 on a bike of that age and style.

Bit different if it was a CB600R bored out.

Call your broker and see what difference it makes, and also a couple of other ones for a new policy (for when that date comes around).

Cant see it being much of an issue, TBH
 
Unless the upgrade includes heads and carbs from an 800 I personally wouldn’t bother.
I’ve got good barrels and pistonsfrom 80,s though if you wanted a pair,
Happy to grind off any markings that would be obvious to an expert,?
 
I have a boxer with a 1070 Seibenrock conversion. Insured with Footman James,made no difference to the premium and were happy for the business.
 
Interesting

This interests me , Because , I often Wonder about the modern day equivalent , "" RE-Maps"" i have never had a definite
answer to this . Although when i asked my insurance Broker they said , It definitely is an " Ungrade" and should be noted.

Opinions ?
 
Be careful my car insurer was sniffy because I had failed to inform them that my Polo was modified (it has a tow bar fitted) and stated that had i had an accident in the previous 12 months they would have invalidated my policy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Call your Broker/Insurer and ask them the question. its the only way you will get a definitive answer.
 
I was shopping around a few years ago during a renewal period and a company that I was considering refused to quote me because I mentioned that the bike was twin plugged!
 
Franm said:
I was shopping around a few years ago during a renewal period and a company that I was considering refused to quote me because I mentioned that the bike was twin plugged!
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If you need to make a claim just remove the secondary plugs HT leads and no one would ever notice. :D
 
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