engine question

[SmokennFasTT]

well im a real noob so flame away..

but im looking to get a bike cheap, he says The motor is making a rapping noise, so in most cases is that rapping noise fixible?

thx guys
~Sm0keN

[TheIglu]

Probably cam chain issues.

Depends on the bike, the price, the details, etc. Post them up!

[13]

Engine rapping could mean many things. Has it been abused?

[OreoGaborio]

Originally posted by Stupidhawk007
Engine rapping could mean many things. Has it been abused?

It probably grew up in the ghetto... unless it's a white bike... then it just thinks it grew up in the ghetto.

Did this bike at one time belong to Darrell? he can freestyle like nobody's business & probably taught the bike a thing or two. Darrell's got more rhymes than the bible's got psalms.

[RandyO]

my engine is not even knocking, just low compression in 1 cylinder, and it's doesn't seem to be worth fixin

knock/rap is usually in bottom end, crank or rod bearings and means complete rebuild

[SmokennFasTT]

1996 900RR salvage title, probly been abused.. from argos, knocking in the motor.. the price said 1500.. but can prolly get for much cheeper. i want somehting i can fixup/work on over the winter. so that why i was asking about the knocking if it would b something i could fix, engine rebuild hard?(how much does a normal engine rebuild cost ya?) something someone with a book and some tools can do? what would u take off on price for knocking in the engine. i mean @ 1500$ hes prolly just trying to get rid of it cuz its expensive to fix?heres a few pics

[13]

900RR, I'm sure it's been abused. Lower end knock repairs aren't hard, but I deal with them every day. You might not want to deal with it. It'd probably be best just to put a new motor in it.

[OreoGaborio]

oh wow... if the body is straight, that's a great lookin bike.

[Punjistick]

Originally posted by OreoGitorio
oh wow... if the body is straight, that's a great lookin bike.

+1 I like the colors.

[SmokennFasTT]

Originally posted by OreoGitorio
oh wow... if the body is straight, that's a great lookin bike.

yeah i did like the colors.

how do i tell if the frames straight?

[SmokennFasTT]

Originally posted by Stupidhawk007
900RR, I'm sure it's been abused. Lower end knock repairs aren't hard, but I deal with them every day. You might not want to deal with it. It'd probably be best just to put a new motor in it.

well it could b something iwould try if i had to put a new motor in it anyways.. how much are motors?

[ZX-12R]

Originally posted by SmokennFasTT
well it could b something iwould try if i had to put a new motor in it anyways.. how much are motors?

Look up some cycle salvage yards around the area. They generally have what you need or know where to get it. They will do a leakdown test for you to make sure you have compression.

I drove to CT once for a KZ engine. It set me back $300 and had much better compression than the engine it replaced!

[richw]

I agree

Get numbers for a new engine complete from Bone Yards in the back of magazines before
you get in any further.

I think that is worth under 3000 if it was running well.

Of course there has been cases where 2 flush oil changes and 20-50 w oil has made rapping go away.

Or buy it and ride it and just make sure you have access to an extraction team when/if it dies. Just practice pulling in the clutch when it locks up.

[Awesome]

Be carefull. Argos sells bikes that are complete junk. The bike I bought from them had unrepairable damage to the frame and when i was having engine problems right after buying it from them their response was 'too bad, want to buy another one?'

[SmokennFasTT]

Originally posted by hessogood
Be carefull. Argos sells bikes that are complete junk. The bike I bought from them had unrepairable damage to the frame and when i was having engine problems right after buying it from them their response was 'too bad, want to buy another one?'

thx for the heads up. i was thinkin that if i could pick it up for 1k it would b a steal? even if it had alot wron with it? its just being able to fix it/wanting to fix it

[Awesome]

It could very well be a steal. The insurance report on the salvage could also indicate frame damage or a huge list of things you'll need to fix and prove to be fixed to get a rebuilt title in order to get it on the street. There could also be unfixable parts that they don't know or don't tell you about. In addition to possibly replacing the motor, which isn't really a big job, you'll just have to find one.

[Doc]

Worst case is you have to part it out on ebay.

I think you could get more than $1000 if you parted it out.

+1 Argo's stuff is beat. Alot of stunters beat stuff there.

Ass for the rapping...If it sounds like this...

"I got lyrics out you ain't got none, If you come to battle bring a shot gun"

Put some Guiness in the tank and it should smooth right out.

[gmdboston]

How much does it cost to fix an engine rap?

Ans:

1) If it just raps, change the channel.
2) If it goes "rap, rap, rap, rap, tick; about $200
3) A rap, knock, knock is around $500
4) Tick, rap, knock , knock; just change the oil.
5)Tick, tick, tick, knock, rap, grind, thuds are usually about $850 plus parts.
6) Knock, knock, who's there, Tim, Tim who?, Tim and money you don't have fix this fucking thing....grind gronsel, rap, rap, tick, tock, beat the clock, polly waddle doodle all the day? priceless.............



Woman at the parts counter:
" need a part for my car."

Parts counter help:
"I'll be glad to help you m'am, what kind of car do you have?"

Woman at parts counter:
" I have a Red one!"


Sign at my Shop:

SHOP SERVICES:

1) Good
2) Fast
3) Cheap

Pick two.

[OreoGaborio]

[dhuze]

Bussiness must be slow in the off season.

[gmdboston]

Originally posted by dhuze
Bussiness must be slow in the off season.

Actually I'm so busy I hired some part time help.......no really I did.