Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Original
Catastropic Top End Damage - Opinions Appreciated
Motorrad:
All the work he has done for me is 115%. He has my full recommendation
SHLEPY:
Well,except for your self Mr M :-D
Brute:
They give you a rough time frame if it is not too hosed up?
jcm3:
--- Quote from: Brute on June 23, 2014, 03:37:43 PM ---They give you a rough time frame if it is not too hosed up?
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Yeah, he's not quick. :-) He said 4-6 weeks, but also said he'd be going on vacation in July, so to add about two weeks. I'll likely be down about two months, but right now I'm not riding more than about once per month so it won't be too big a deal.
The full rebuild price is $1450, and that includes the following (from their website): Engine Dis-assembly, Inspect, Strip Cylinder and Nikasil Re-Plate, Power Valve Dis-assembly, Clean, Reassemble, Head Resurface, Piston Kit, Top End Bearing, Connecting Rod Kit, Crankshaft Rebuild, Main Bearings, Complete Engine Seal Kit, Complete Engine Gasket Kit, Complete Clutch Kit, Spark Plug, Engine Reassembly, and Return Shipping.
The x-factors for me are the cylinder and the cases. I know there is damage to the cylinder, as I can see some scoring by looking up the exhaust port. I don't know how much yet, it could be light and be repaired, or it could be pretty major and require a new jug. I won't know until I take the cylinder off, which I plan to do just to check it out. Also, the shrapnel could have caused damage that will require new cases. Either of those is around $500, so it could even be $1000 higher if I need both. I'm hoping I don't! That would seriously suck. I'm hoping the engine can be welded up and repaired that way. We'll see.
They also inspect the tranny and gears, and if anything needs replacing they can do that while they're in there. The upside is that the top end, bottom end and clutch will be new. The transmission will also have been gone over, so will be in good shape. I'm going to put on an extra hour meter I have an laying around. I'll feel better knowing the condition, age, and will be able to document the maintenance. (rationalizing to make myself feel better)
Motorrad:
It's amazing the damage that can be saved with welding on jugs.
I had a jug off one of destry abbots bikes that broke a rod at wot 4th gear. It was ugly. And was saved
Cases are same way
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