Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Catastropic Top End Damage - Opinions Appreciated
alward25:
on the cylinder, as long as they do not have to weld any cracks, the replate job costs the same scoring or not. If your are going to send your head to Larry head could probably fix any other hiccups it has. Cylinder welding usually costs and extra $40 or $50.
DoldGuy:
--- Quote from: ToomanyKaws on June 24, 2014, 11:18:43 AM ---Wish I had known about sending my engine to this guy. Place I sent it to has had mine for three years. Trying to be patient. I think my patience has run out.
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I have been waiting for over 4 years..... :-(
But at least I know my cylinder has been put to good use... :-D
DoldGuy
ToomanyKaws:
Its not Stewart. This guy has my complete K5 motor that had a new Hinson Basket in it. Was to rebuild it. I paid more than enough for parts and labor. Been in contact with him so its possibly he will make good on what he was to do. My wife did see me looking online at plane tickets and said where in the hell are you going? In the car world have seen similaro scenarios play out. Where "shops" or individuals doing the work thought nothing would come of it when they short changed the customer. Also seen the customer come out on the end and the shop wish they had done the right thing in the first place. :-D Time will tell on this but the time part is coming to an end.
jcm3:
--- Quote from: alward25 on June 24, 2014, 02:32:23 PM ---on the cylinder, as long as they do not have to weld any cracks, the replate job costs the same scoring or not. If your are going to send your head to Larry head could probably fix any other hiccups it has. Cylinder welding usually costs and extra $40 or $50.
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Good to know, thanks.
I was initially put back a bit by the cost (obviously), so I called my local Kawi dealer to find out how much they'd charge for a bottom end rebuild just for kicks. They said probably $1400-1500, just for that.
It makes the $1450 total rebuild price look pretty sweet.
sandblaster:
Most the shops in our area want about 2500 for a stock rebuild (Top and bottom) if you hand them the engine.
And most of the shops in our area know very little about building a K5 engine :wink:
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