Hi everybody,
I am in need of some honest advice.
my R1150R started making a really nasty noise. Worse than the sewing-machine valve related noise.
Took it to the mechanic and he is telling me it's game over. Before I come to terms with the honest truth, I wanted a second opinion.
Apparently, some plastic protector of the cam chain (forgive my lack of technicality here) has broken inside the engine and bits have come lose. Probably the spring in the LH cam tensioner and maybe other bits. This, in turn, may have ended up in the left cylinder, damaging the piston.
So, he is telling me that the repair in itself is not too bad, a few bits and bobs that would not cost too much. Use the time to replace a few seals. HOWEVER, to do the job, the whole bike needs to come apart, as the frame is the engine. That means £700 of labour to take it apart, and another £700 to put it back. Plus the repair itself. So roughly £2k. This, I must say, is not the official dealer.
Fitting a replacement engine is Russian roulette and to get something with 6 months guarantee I am looking at £700/800.
He is offering me £400 for it.
I can see engines on eBay for £500 and less and I am getting the impression that he will take it apart and put it back on the road for a lot less.
The bike is a 2003 R1150R with 27000 miles, so it has a lot of life in it. But in all honesty for £3k I could get one in better shape than mine. And my biggest issue is that the Mrs has been badgering me for the past 6 years (since we had our son) to give up bikes, the danger of it, blah. So £2k worth of repair won't fly.
So, in short. Shall I find another mechanic or take the £400 and cry?
Thanks
R
I am in need of some honest advice.
my R1150R started making a really nasty noise. Worse than the sewing-machine valve related noise.
Took it to the mechanic and he is telling me it's game over. Before I come to terms with the honest truth, I wanted a second opinion.
Apparently, some plastic protector of the cam chain (forgive my lack of technicality here) has broken inside the engine and bits have come lose. Probably the spring in the LH cam tensioner and maybe other bits. This, in turn, may have ended up in the left cylinder, damaging the piston.
So, he is telling me that the repair in itself is not too bad, a few bits and bobs that would not cost too much. Use the time to replace a few seals. HOWEVER, to do the job, the whole bike needs to come apart, as the frame is the engine. That means £700 of labour to take it apart, and another £700 to put it back. Plus the repair itself. So roughly £2k. This, I must say, is not the official dealer.
Fitting a replacement engine is Russian roulette and to get something with 6 months guarantee I am looking at £700/800.
He is offering me £400 for it.
I can see engines on eBay for £500 and less and I am getting the impression that he will take it apart and put it back on the road for a lot less.
The bike is a 2003 R1150R with 27000 miles, so it has a lot of life in it. But in all honesty for £3k I could get one in better shape than mine. And my biggest issue is that the Mrs has been badgering me for the past 6 years (since we had our son) to give up bikes, the danger of it, blah. So £2k worth of repair won't fly.
So, in short. Shall I find another mechanic or take the £400 and cry?
Thanks
R
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