Gutted, just gutted!!!

[awj72]

"un economical repair" that's how it was phrased to me. Was told at first that what I needed was a starter clutch, which I FINALLY managed to get hold of & took down to get fitted.
Unfortunately, when they went to fit the part, the damage was unveiled.

At some point there has been a bad bodge carried out which has given out.

All I know is extensive crank case damage = rebuild = fooking expensive.

It still bump starts ok, but won't start off the button, so i'm not a happy bunny at the mo.


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[aqualung1]

poor you

know your pain..£600 repair startermotor etc a year ago

im sure there will be a way around it

good luck

[Mantzy]

Is this a new bike that you've only recently bought? Were you told that all that was wrong with it was it needed a new starter?

Important question, did you buy it privately or trade?
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[Dr Nick]

I'd be after getting a new engine, CBR6 engines can be picked up for around £400, local dealer quoted me £1500+ , for a new crankcase and rebuild, when my chain came off, i picked up a Hornet engine (same as cbr6 except different cams for £180), its identical except for the cylinder head. Well i gave the engine to one of my dads mates with my bike to fit, but he managed to welded a lug onto the old crankcase so i dont have a need for the engine.

Try ebay, and if there are any CBR6 forums try there, or at a last attempt put a post on www.hondahornet.co.uk, and pick up an engine from there.


Good Luck
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[Visitor Q]

Ooooooooooooooh how i know your pain. My pig of a bike wont start, i waited 3 months to source and buy a coil. Got it today. Fitted it. Still wont start.

BUT

It makes little put put noises and grinds abit, and you can feel the exhaust coming out a tad. BUt it never catches. And believe me ive tried.

Only one or two things left to try since compression /should/ be fine. Thats cleaning out the carb, new plug and thats about it

Anyone wanna fix it for me...? Ill pay.... please ....
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[Bendy]

I agree with Dr Nick here... CBR engines are common as muck, so just replace the whole shebang.

[awj72]

[awj72]

Found an engine, it's a '99 though, daft question is.....will it fit? Probably not I bet, thought I'd ask anyway.
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[Bendy]

Nope, it won't.

If yours is a 1991 bike, then a 91-94 engine will slot right in, absolutely guaranteed.

I *believe* you can get a 95-98 engine in, but I'd suggest some research on that one - maybe try the CBR forum (www.cbr-forum.org.uk). I think Smoto Bob's old bike was a 92 CBR with a 98 engine, might be worth dropping him a PM.

The 99 onwards engine is different as it was a major model change with a different frame and everything.

Good luck!

[awj72]

just my fuggin luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! everything up to a '98 would do me? so the one I find for a decet price is a flaming '98 and one month probably! the search goes o, already begged info on cbr forums as well.
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[Ste]

CBR600 engine shouldn't be too hard to find. Fill out the forms on Part Locator and Used Part Search. Also get yourself a copy of MCN and have a look through the breakers adverts in it and give a load of them a call. Or if you've really got a lot of time to kill call all the breakers listed in this thread.

[Bendy]

[Dr Nick]

[Laura]

I have a whole bike you could buy cheaply
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