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oic0:
Ok she sucked mud a while back and has since just been sitting :(
Taxes come in and I'll have the $$ to fix her. Complete top and bottom end. Anyone have any ideas for a guy with no shop or real work space? maybe pull the engine and bring it in to the kitchen? my wife wont be happy...

I've got lots of stuff to figure out. I know how to do a top end but the bottom end will be a new game for me. I helped someone do the bottom end on my RD engine once but it was less complicated and opened from the top with the shafts sitting in in grooves along the seam. Opening the bottom end to get the crank and bearings out seems like a scary prospect. Is it something I can do just going along with the manual? I would hate to pay someone else to do it, most of the shops around here aren't very good.

Also, anyone know about how much this will cost? my best guesstimate has been 200 for cylinder plating, 100 for piston + rings, dunno how much for crank pressing, never had a single done before. etc... think I can ring this project in under a grand? I just hope I haven't lost any nuts and bolts over the last few months.

Friar-Tuck:
 Oico,
 There have been several guys that have done this in the living room as well as a shed.
   There may be someone nearby willing to help. Where abouts are you?
 There is also the possibility of using one of the engine builders/fabricators here in the forum worth contacting.
     The numbers you have as far as parts cost look close barring shipping and handling.
Gaskets,seals,bearings,consumables and some special tools are also a factor.
 (case splitter, flywheel puller, clutch holder torque wrenches etc)
  I am sure you can do this, I have and am by no means an expert.   If you can put together a 300 piece jigsaw puzzle you can re-build your engine.   
  If you aren't cracking open cases more than once a year it's hard to justify buying the tools to be able to do a good job as they are not out of reach, unless you really want to do it yourself.
  Hopefully some of the other guys will respond with another point of view.. :-)
  Tuck\o/
     

Goat:
If you have a manual to look at, the bottom end shouldn't be too big a deal for you to figure out. It's kind of self explanatory as everything fits one way for the most part. Hardest part is remembering where the shims go. That's what the manual is for. Also another good thing to do is take pictures as you pull it apart. When it's time to put it back together you can go through the pics and after a couple times you can do it by memory.

Keeping the cost under a grand shouldn't be too hard to accomplish as long as nothing major needs replaced like cases or gear shafts. Ebay is a great source for new parts cheaper than the dealer. Shop around though. Check pricing at the dealer, ebay and even search in google and it will bring up price listings for places like amazon, bizrate ect. Sometimes you can get lucky and get stuff for dirt cheap. You can also check places like:
      http://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/home.do
      http://www.cheapcycleparts.com/
      http://www.motosport.com/dirtbike/index.php

If you need any help or have any questions feel free to message me.

RoostDaddy:
I doubt you will find a piston kit for $100.  If so, post up where its from because the cheapest  I found and bought last week was around $150.  I think most places sell them for about $180.
As others said a grand should be within reason as long as you dont need anything drastic.  Many good people on here to help you out and you seem mechanically inclined so I dont see it as a problem.  If you have any doubts look at a manual or ask.  Somebody, if not everybody, should be more than helpful.

kaw rider:
roost
you can get them for 135.00 shipped.

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