building a 700 engine - SV650.org

17-03-10, 11:44 AM

Im thinking of having my k3 650 engine worked on as im sick of the issues ive got plus its 35k old now. i know people do these builds but mine will be for every day use is it a good idea also how much work would i need to do and an idea of total price?

18-03-10, 05:23 PM

Lots to do it properly plus its not ideal on high mileage crankcases. TBH your best of getting another used motor or selling the bike and getting another one.

fastdruid · 18-03-10, 05:33 PM

It cost someone £1800[1] to do the motor I have...

I paid a tiny fraction of that.

Plus if it ever goes pop I can just throw back in the original engine (which was still rather healthy).

Druid

[1] I have a receipt from JHS for that much anyway.

yorkie_chris · 18-03-10, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by widget

Im thinking of having my k3 650 engine worked on as im sick of the issues ive got plus its 35k old now. i know people do these builds but mine will be for every day use is it a good idea also how much work would i need to do and an idea of total price?

What issues you got?

Just for pistons it is couple hundred quid.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SV650Racer

Lots to do it properly plus its not ideal on high mileage crankcases.

How come?

17-03-10, 11:44 AM	#1
widget Guest Posts: n/a	building a 700 engine Im thinking of having my k3 650 engine worked on as im sick of the issues ive got plus its 35k old now. i know people do these builds but mine will be for every day use is it a good idea also how much work would i need to do and an idea of total price?

18-03-10, 05:23 PM	#2
SV650Racer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: building a 700 engine Lots to do it properly plus its not ideal on high mileage crankcases. TBH your best of getting another used motor or selling the bike and getting another one.

18-03-10, 05:33 PM	#3
fastdruid Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: W Mids Posts: 2,037	Re: building a 700 engine It cost someone £1800[1] to do the motor I have... I paid a tiny fraction of that. Plus if it ever goes pop I can just throw back in the original engine (which was still rather healthy). Druid [1] I have a receipt from JHS for that much anyway. __________________ '00 SV700S - '94 RVF400R - '97 RVF400R - '88 VFR750F Last edited by fastdruid; 18-03-10 at 05:44 PM.

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