I just got a phone call from a good friend of mine. He's really strapped for cash so he wants to get rid of his 97 GSXR with a bad head gasket for $800. He was suggesting that I should just get the engine replaced then trying to fix the hg. What do you guys think? Its going to be my first bike and it will be a good bike to learn on. Do you guys think its worth it? The downside would be that I would have to bring the bike to the shop to get fixed and deal with all the hassle involved. I mean I'm game as long as I'm not losing any money in this.

 

If you do the work yourself, and don't mind spending time learning how to tear a bike down over a few weekends, then go for it. It'd be a good learning experience if you're into that kind of thing, but it's a big hassle if your not.

If your taking it to a dealer, I say no. It's going to cost a fortune.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by fatboy01 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">If you do the work yourself, and don't mind spending time learning how to tear a bike down over a few weekends, then go for it. It'd be a good learning experience if you're into that kind of thing, but it's a big hassle if your not.

If your taking it to a dealer, I say no. It's going to cost a fortune. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I wish I could do the work myself but I really don't have the time to do this. I was told by my friend that he got prices for around $400 for the engine and $550 to put it in. Is that the going price?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by superthug &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

I wish I could do the work myself but I really don't have the time to do this. I was told by my friend that he got prices for around $400 for the engine and $550 to put it in. Is that the going price?</TD></TR></TABLE>

maybe for the parts but they are going to charge you out the *** for labor...

 

you friend is strapped for cash, tell him youll buy the bike, and the engine, but hes gotta do the labor, which you can pay him for. as long as he doesnt funk anything up

as for if its a good starter bike? from what i hear alot of... no. but thats an entireley different topic.

 

Bad idea, bad first bike.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Blindstuff &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Bad idea, bad first bike.</TD></TR></TABLE>

LOLL

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Blindstuff &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Bad idea, bad first bike.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Really? Three of my friends learned to ride on the bike. I rode it couple of times but I'm not good with turns.

I'm not getting the bike, I just don;t have the time to deal with headaches. I'll rather pay more then to deal with this.

 

I'll buy it if you don't

 

get the bike, get the engine, DO IT YOURSELF!
it took me 1.5 hour t swap a frame on a 929rr witht he platics and tank off. the gsxr u pull the plastics, tank, spark plug wires, unplug sensors. the wire harness is pretty easy as the wires are mostly color coded and the harness plugs arent really mistakable. get a rear stand its worth it. put a jack under the engine, take off the sprocket cover n loosen the rear wheel to take the chain off. 2 motor mount bolts on each side an the main one in the back. unhook the radiator hoses n drain the oil. drop the motor, have them next to each other n swap and sensors u need to. jack the new one up and start screwing in the mounts and the rear bolt. awap sprockets if u need to, put the chain on, chain cover and adjust the rear wheel for tension, 1.5" of play is optimal. connect radiator hoses. change oil if needed, plug spark plug wires in and all the harness connectors. put the fuel tank on and get ready to start the bike. open take the radiator cap off and put your antifreeze/water mix in depending on normal weather conditions. turn on the bike and let it idle for the radiator to 'burp' after it warms up raise the revs and hold them up to round 8k rpm n fill radiator as needed. drop down to idle and back up sparaticly to get all the air(this causes the fluid to flow completely through and catch air pockets, wwhen the radiators done, re cap and put body work on. honestly this should take u 4 hours. i do this for a living so it goes about an hour. hit me if u need help
-e-