RF600 trouble!! :-(

[RF600Rboy]

Hi all, I fink I killed my RF600....I was riding home and had a slight rattle sound for a few days until the other day when it sounded like I was about to jem the engine tight!!!! Loud rattlein, knockin and then nothin!!! Engine died , bike coasted to a stop and I found myself with a long walk home!!!

I got the bike back home and tried to start it.....bad idea!!! as soon as it fired up it rattled and screached and made a hell of a noise!!

Now, I have had a bike mechanic friend have a look and he said its prob the crank? possibly just big end or maybe a bit of both but he said he sure its crank? I havent a clue!!!

I have stripped a GS500 and a Bandit 400VVC and managed to put them back together....eventually...but how difficult is it on a RF600 if it is the crank or whateva???

Without knowing the actual problem I dont wanna go stripping it all out to find its just as easy to get another lump and stick it in!!!
Any recomendations?

Many Thanks in advance
DaVe and the DeAd Rf600!

[lllN30lll]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/suzuki-rf-600-complete-engine-less-carbs_W0QQitemZ260161395257QQihZ016QQcategoryZ10534QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-RF600-RF-600-ENGINE-SPARES-OR-REPAIR_W0QQitemZ260151413756QQihZ016QQcategoryZ10534QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-RF-600-RF600-Engine_W0QQitemZ170145177943QQihZ007QQcategoryZ10534QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-RF600R-RF600-RF-600-R-Engine-Assembly_W0QQitemZ150104457923QQihZ005QQcategoryZ10534QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Suzuki-RF600-RF-600-Engine-Assembly_W0QQitemZ150026881804QQihZ005QQcategoryZ10534QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

would be easier.
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Turbo R1
CRF450R

[Finglonga]

Cranks usually tend to knock from the start not rattle. Where was the noise coming from top or bottom of engine? Top end would be not to bad but if its bottom end see |||N30|||'s advise above.
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Andy Sez....
F.Y.Y.F.F.

[Pete.]

I would buy the £145 one from central Scotland. Even with the £80 delivery it's still a good deal and not much more than a complete engine gasket set. You can do the shims before fitting it and you end up with a complete engine for spares.

Before buying anything I would remove yours and find the fault - make sure all the bits you need off your engine for a replacement (alternator etc) are in good condition. Alternators are expensive and prone to blowing on the RF600. You'll notice that all of the ones on ebay have had the alternator removed.

Other option is to buy the cheaper ones and have the mounts repaired/swap cases. Again remove your own engine before deciding in case you break your own lugs getting it out.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[RF600Rboy]

Thankyou to you guys, you have justified my buying a new engine and not loosing sleep over attempting to repair the old one!

The noise started from the bottom end and got alot worse very quick so I fink its new engine time! Afterall she has done 52k miles and was being used daily so its prob a good idea to change engines now neway!!!!

Thanks again
DaVe + tHe DeAd Rf!