Engine replacment

[jackVTR]

As you may know my cct whent and fricked the engine,i have found a replacment one,

Ive not been able to find a garage thatll take it on yet.

Not wonting to pay big buck's is their any one around the Wiltshire area that has replaced a engine befor that could help me out..

I can transport the bike to wherever it needs togo,and at the mo their is no big rush ,as i still need to pick the engine up

Thanks for any help.

[mwross1964]

Hi mate,
I just had mine replaced (thank you Martyn)and in total it cost just over £400.Small price to pay for one of the best bikes out there!

But that was a guy in Jedburgh,Scottish borders,so prob's no good for you.


Mark

[gilson]

A replacement engine isn't a big deal. Yes it's hassle, but it's a very easy process really. The firestorm is a great bike to work on and if you can get that front engine bolt out, it's a piece of P.

If you've done a service on your bike, taken the wheels off and the chain, AND have the time to do this... at least a few full days 9-5, then you can do this easily... if you want to look cool in the office (if you work in an office) and have dirty fingers and broken nails, (don't laugh Dave), then this is yours!

The first place to look is the VTR manual.... then a strong back (the engine is about 80KGs).. but it really isn't difficult.

PS. I work in an office and am metrosexual, but I can change an engine....-))

[mwross1964]

well said Martyn.

[dave-sp2]

not laughing mate,

honest

but you done well.

good luck jack!!!!!

dave

[jackVTR]

Hi mate,
I just had mine replaced (thank you Martyn)and in total it cost just over £400.Small price to pay for one of the best bikes out there!

But that was a guy in Jedburgh,Scottish borders,so prob's no good for you.


Mark

was that with replacment engine, transport aint a prob and if all else failed i would get it their lol..

Distance aint a real prob as i dont need to pay for van or fuel,perks of the job i do

[mwross1964]

no.
it was for,
hours labour-remove,refit engine --6 hrs
hours labour-check valve clearances,cam wear(visual) --2hrs
fit new cam chain adjusters.general visual check over
hours labour-swap over various parts from old engine --1hrs
hours labour-drill out + remove broken stud.fit timesert
thread repair kit & new stud --3hrs
timesert insert kit --1no.
semi synth oil --1no.
oil filter --1no.
MOT --1no.

I got the replacement engine myself.

[tony.mon]

Mine just cost me £500 to get the engine out.
I already had a spare lump.

The front-most engine mount had completely seized in the frame, and engine, and needed to be cut out. Lucky the old engine was scrap, as it had to be angle-ground out. The bolt ended up in four pieces.

Honda said they could order a replacement bolt; it would be here by November. (This was last few days of July).

So I did the obvious, and made up something with 12mm studding etc, which is still in there.

So make sure you can loosen the engine mount bolts, and get replacement ones.

But if you need a spare long one I have one sitting around!

[jackVTR]

Thanks,