04 Rev3 Main Bearings

[hamster]

hi all just about to strip engine to replace main bearings couple of questions if anyone can answer do i need to remove clutch to split the cases what else do i have to remove other than the flywheel

[barrybaines]

have you had a look at the parts diagramme HERE but i`d say if your doing such a big job then removing the clutch would not only be a must but also a quick job in comparisson too the rest of the procedure? like the whole of the other side?

[ron]

If You Need to ask that question Have JLI Do it for you ..

[neonsurge]

There's a simple test that I usually apply in such situations: If the cost of sorting out a botched job is equal to or greater than the cost of getting someone who knows what they're doing to do it in the first place, whip the engine out and take it 'round to your friendly local engine builder!

Geek version:

public void ShouldITryThis(object theJob)

{

if (theJob.CostOfRepairingABotch >= theJob.CostOfGettingItDoneProperly)

{

GetItDoneProperly(theJob);

}

else

{

GoodLuckWith(theJob);

}

}

[hamster]

the way i look at it is if i do it i can ride at the end of the month if i pay someone i can afford to get it fixed around christmas. have stripped plenty of car engines just never my bike didn't know if everything had to come off e.g. remove all the gears out of gear box. by the way a quote for the job doing included 20 hours labour far too much money

Edited July 20, 2006 by hamster

[toofasttim]

20 hrs??? That's a 3hr job for a decent mechanic.

BTW Neon, you gave the game away there. C++, the choice of geeks worldwide!

[neonsurge]

by the way a quote for the job doing included 20 hours labour far too much money

I recently had the engine in my '03 Rev3 rebuilt including main bearings, crank seals, usual top-end stuff (didn't need a new piston or replate) and various other bits and pieces. The total cost including parts and labour was

[hamster]

fitted bearings quite easily that freezer trick works put all fluids back in started bike rode it a little then it started p***ing coolant ah you've guessed it water pump casing has rotted through this after lampkins told me this repsol stuff will not eat through the case another 60 quid gone going to take up hopscotch its cheaper

[kinell]

Geek version:

public void ShouldITryThis(object theJob)

{

if (theJob.CostOfRepairingABotch >= theJob.CostOfGettingItDoneProperly)

{

GetItDoneProperly(theJob);

}

else

{

GoodLuckWith(theJob);

}

}

I understood that, should I be worried?

[betarick]

Go for it hamster they are a piece of p--s compared to car engines you will after remove clutch basket and crank weight and split it in half! I have done a few beta engines and plenty of other 2 stroke engines if you get stuck gives us a shout im in your area of the woods!

[hamster]

allready done bike now up and running sweet thanks for the offer am proceding to try and break it at addingham every chance i get

[betarick]

might see you up there my local practice area as i live in silsden!