Engine swap

[TigerT]

It looks like I have an engine issue with my 03 that may need a new head gasket. It also has always used a lot of oil, which is not too much of a problem when running locally but a pain in the arse when touring.
I have been offered a 20,000 mile fully serviced 02 Sprint engine from a machine with front fork damage. It would probably easier and cheaper to simply swap over.
Is this likely to fit and would there be any issues with this?
Cheers
Nick

[Chris Canning]

There have been a couple of bikes knocking about in the Uk that have sprint(RS) motors the problem being did they have the sprint electrics to go with it??? I don't know,I keeped this as reference when I saw it on ebay but can't help anymore apart from it can be done.

[NortonCharlie]

Unless you swap the shifter drum I believe the shift patter will reverse to 1 up 5 down, Sprint uses a linkage.   I bought an 02 Sprint RS with 2000 miles that was crashed.  Turned out to be a good one so I fixed and ride it today.  I was thinking If it turned out to be to badly damaged I could use the motor for a spare on the Tiger.  I am guessing the mounting is the same but the head looks way different on the Sprint.  I knew I would need to check more before swapping.  The power comes on different and it has more but I do not think I would like it as well putting down the double tracks.  The Tiger motor is just so tractable.