Last year I had the nuts come loose on one of my cylinders and I ended up snapping a piston and part of the cylinder. Time has not been on my side nor has money, but i just recently came across a new set of cylinders,pistons, rings, heads,gaskets and wrist pins for $100. The question i have is will they fit my 1999 bottom end. The set is from a 1998 srv 540. From what I can see they look like they will bolt right on but i dont know and I dont want to buy them only to have them not fit. Any help is appreciated. thank you
opsled
Active member
Phazer and SRV parts are NOT interchangable. Part #'s on 99 and up Phazer 500 engines are different than the early 84-97 Phazers but I am told that the cylinders, pistons and heads are interchangable between them. Check with a dealer that knows his $hi++ to be sure. The bottom ends are different and not interchangable. If you broke a piston check out your rods real good as you may have bent one. If you have a bent rod you will also need a crank or crank rebuild. 1999-2001 Phazer 500 engine parts are very hard to find used.
Good Luck, Phil (opsled)
PS, I see viperlover has the parts you need for sale on this forum. His prices are cheap compaired to new and you better snag them while you have the chance.
Good Luck, Phil (opsled)
PS, I see viperlover has the parts you need for sale on this forum. His prices are cheap compaired to new and you better snag them while you have the chance.
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YamaChris
New member
You should post on the vintage area they might know more about the 540 and phazer engines for swapping parts. I don't think they made the srv in 98, was it a vk 540 motor? I would doubt they would just bolt together.
Vmax540
VIP Member
Just a observation...... I know you said "you had the nuts come loose on one of my cylinders" But, has anyone else noticed the Large number of 1999-2001 Phazers with destroyed engines ? Heck, I see them every where with Blown, Rebuilt or replaced engines ? The 1984-1998 Phazer engines were nearly bullet proof if kept stock......
Dave_Vmax600
New member
Vmax540 said:
ill second that.
my 1991 phazer has 11,000 km on the never touched engine.
i took the reeds off and the header off to check for any serious scoring.
NO scoring and the cylinders still have cross hatching.
but it does need a set of rings.
redsnake3
New member
i had something like 30k kms on my 00 phazer mountain lite and the engine was fine, you just gotta keep a eye on the fan belts.