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From: crn on 26 Jul 2010 07:43
The Older Gentleman <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Champ <news(a)champ.org.uk> wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 24 Jul 2010 22:50:52 +0100, totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk
> > (The Older Gentleman) wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >Seriously, engine work on a 400 Four is expensive. Once you've got the
> > >thing apart, you'll need to replace all seals and gaskets as a matter of
> > >course, and certainly the camchain and tensioner blades.
> > >
> > >Pistons and rings, probably not, as they're surprisingly durable. But
> > >even a fairly basic strip and rebuild will easily set you back �250.
> >
> > <considers 800 quids worth of bits just put into ZX10R engine>
> >
> > Expensive?
>
> Heh. Well, I was thinking of not replacing anything except gaskets,
> seals and camchain bits.

Yebbut if it aint noisy why bother fixing it.

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From: Champ on 26 Jul 2010 11:25
On Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:15:21 +0100, totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk
(The Older Gentleman) wrote:

>> >Seriously, engine work on a 400 Four is expensive. Once you've got the
>> >thing apart, you'll need to replace all seals and gaskets as a matter of
>> >course, and certainly the camchain and tensioner blades.
>> >
>> >Pistons and rings, probably not, as they're surprisingly durable. But
>> >even a fairly basic strip and rebuild will easily set you back �250.
>>
>> <considers 800 quids worth of bits just put into ZX10R engine>
>>
>> Expensive?
>
>Heh. Well, I was thinking of not replacing anything except gaskets,
>seals and camchain bits.

>What cost �800, then?

Gaskets
Main and big end shells
Camchain and all tensioner bits
Oil pump
Rings
Odds n sods (e.g. clutch centre nut)

Admittedly, this is a tuned engine, so you don't skimp on things like
rings, shells etc - that list is the basic minimum that Slick would
replace when doing an engine refresh.
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From: The Older Gentleman on 26 Jul 2010 17:37
Champ <news(a)champ.org.uk> wrote:

> Gaskets
> Main and big end shells
> Camchain and all tensioner bits
> Oil pump
> Rings
> Odds n sods (e.g. clutch centre nut)
>
> Admittedly, this is a tuned engine, so you don't skimp on things like
> rings, shells etc - that list is the basic minimum that Slick would
> replace when doing an engine refresh.

Interesting. OK.


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From: The Older Gentleman on 28 Jul 2010 07:50
sweller <sweller(a)mztech.fsnet.co.uk> wrote:

> > Pistons and rings, probably not, as they're surprisingly durable. But
> > even a fairly basic strip and rebuild will easily set you back �250.
>
> Surely you jest. My experience of Japanese prices is that must be just
> the bloody gaskets!

Pattern complete gasket set is �40-50. Camchain and tensioners another
�50-60. A few oil seals, new oil filter, bits and bobs: �250 is about
right.

Gets pricey when you start replacing pistons, rings and the prinary
chain, let along gearbox parts (but 've never actually heard of a
gearbox breaking).


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Nothing damages a machine more than an ignoramus with a manual, a
can-do attitude and a set of cheap tools
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