How much do you reckon a Rebuild would cost?

[Dr Nick]

Well i got my secondhand engine the other day, i bought it off a guy who races Hornets and was going to break it for parts, he said he bought it a year ago from a breaker and was apparently a 'Runner. He didn't have any documents or any History of the engine, what do you expect for £180.

What i want to do is strip my current engine, and rebuild it with the crankcase off of the engine i have just bought. I was just wondering how much do you reckon it would cost to do this?. Im was thinking of getting my local dealer to do it, but no doubt they would charge a fortune, and don't know if they would want to rebuild it with secondhand parts.

So any guesses what the labour price would be?, i think the gasket set is going to cost £75.

Or should i just chuck the s/h engine in and hope it works.

Thanks in advance for your replies.
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[1stGarry]

It was in the breakers for a reason!
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[andrew]

It is stolen and for the saving you made buying this engine you will have to pay back as much if not more to get it rebuilt as a legit enginge would have cost. Not good to buy anything without paperwork because some poor sod has lost his bike, at the very least it is legit and knackered.

Good luck.

[Dr Nick]

[Dr Nick]

[G]

You would probably be looking at at least 10 hours labour.

So at say a conservative £30 per hour, that's £300.

Then add VAT.

And hope they do it right .

Probably cheaper and less hassle just to use that or find another second hand engine that works. Maybe then try and fix it yourself as an 'exercise'... if it goes wrong you can sell the bits left over, if it works you sell it as one and re-coup your money.

[1stGarry]

Did you only want the crankCASES?
Or did you mean the crankshaft itself?
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[Dr Nick]

[andrew]

[dibbster]

This BCF stripdown idea may not be such a bad one!

Laura & Poppy, Dr Nick & Hornet.

Anyone else for the list?
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[Robby]

Just fit the engine you just got into your hornet.

then sell it.

[craigT19]

here what i paid for my new engine to be fitted...but also for my new frame.

hope it helps alittle

Suppy and fit New main Frame + Suppy and fit used Engine (supplied)
Service F/Brakes ect
Road Test



Hours Labour : --------------- 17 + 17.5% vat = £595.00
Frame (main): ----------------1 + 17.5% vat = £562.41
Brake Pads: ------------------2 + 17.5% vat = £37.00
Battery: ------------------------1 + 17.5% vat = £24.00
6mm Rubber: ------------------2 + 17.5% vat = £4.50
Gasket, clutch cover: ---------1 +17.5% vat = £6.90
Gasket Pulsing cover: --------1 + 17.5% = £1.92
Gasket Generator cover: ----1 +17.5% = £3.71
Oil Filter: ------------------------1 + 17.5% = £7.67
Oil Hi Grade semi synthetic: -3.50 litres + 17.5% vat = £14.88
Workshop consumables: -----1 + 17.5% vat = £2.00

Total £1480.50

and i paid £450 for the engine
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[nathan1997]

Unluckly mate, that was a bit pricey.

i think we need to do the BCF Stripdown tutorial.

Nath
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[Big Pete]

If the only damage is the broken sprocket cover lugs then pull the motor and haul it down to a local professional welding outfit (that can TIG weld aluminium) Make sure you tell them in advance that its a thin wall casting. Ask them to weld up the lugs into blobs of ally. File back the tops flush with the sprocket housing, drill and tap new bolt holes. The welding shouldn`t cost more than £50.00 and even if you have to buy a tap and die kit to re do the holes the total bill should be under £100.

Otherwise just install the new motor and see what happens, if its ok then run with it, if it isn`t you can still build up a motor out of the two you have. You would need a top end gasket set (best part of £100.00) plus an oil and filter change. Do you have the tools needed for major engine work & are you interested in doing it? if you don`t have the tools that would add £150-200 but you would have the tools for life.
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