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<blockquote data-quote="2smoke" data-source="post: 150914" data-attributes="member: 563"><p>I suggested taking it to have it done of a few reasons. After he already said that was what he was going to do anyway. When I first got back in to riding 07 or 08. I only got to ride my bike for just a few months before it started having running issues. So I did the top end on it by myself $180 in parts. Which didnt cure the problem. Because what I didnt notice or think was abnormal (because I didnt know) was the exhaust bridge was damaged. After several weeks of research I learned that possibly the nikasil coating was worn out. Not just damaged but flat worn out. So I sent the cylinder off to get replated. $500 later including shipping both directions another top end and the cracks welded up in the cylinder and repair to the exhaust bridge none of which could be seen the first time I had it apart. Nor could I repair on my own. I had a screaming machine $680 dollars later. And none of that included the new head pipe and silencer or the RAD valve. Atleast this way if he has it done some at a shop he can start riding with a known good engine. And when it comes time to re do the top end again then do it himself. Not to mention the fact that he already admitted to not being mechanically inclined. Which leads me to believe that he may or may not have all the tools to do the job. Sometimes its just better to pay somebody who knows what they are doing first. That way he can ride get to know the bike, and do simple maintenance stuff to build confidence.</p><p> </p><p>Tyler its your bike its your money. You do what you want to. Im only trying to save you some headache. Replacing the top end is easy and can be done with simple hand tools. I can even list them as I had an RM 250 and did what your needing for top a top end. Sockets 8mm, 10mm, 12,mm and 14 mm, spark plug socket and a 5-150 inch lb torque wrench.. I can do it in about 3 hours start to finish. Matter of fact you can damn near take the whole bike apart with just those tools short of the wheel axels. But as I mentioned about the headache. If you pay to have it done the right way the first time. You can start riding with the confidence know it was done correctly the first time. While your enjoying your bike you can save up some cash to buy the extra tools the you may not have to do more indepth stuff like splitting the case halves to rebuild the transmission or replace the clutch pack or what ever.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="2smoke, post: 150914, member: 563"] I suggested taking it to have it done of a few reasons. After he already said that was what he was going to do anyway. When I first got back in to riding 07 or 08. I only got to ride my bike for just a few months before it started having running issues. So I did the top end on it by myself $180 in parts. Which didnt cure the problem. Because what I didnt notice or think was abnormal (because I didnt know) was the exhaust bridge was damaged. After several weeks of research I learned that possibly the nikasil coating was worn out. Not just damaged but flat worn out. So I sent the cylinder off to get replated. $500 later including shipping both directions another top end and the cracks welded up in the cylinder and repair to the exhaust bridge none of which could be seen the first time I had it apart. Nor could I repair on my own. I had a screaming machine $680 dollars later. And none of that included the new head pipe and silencer or the RAD valve. Atleast this way if he has it done some at a shop he can start riding with a known good engine. And when it comes time to re do the top end again then do it himself. Not to mention the fact that he already admitted to not being mechanically inclined. Which leads me to believe that he may or may not have all the tools to do the job. Sometimes its just better to pay somebody who knows what they are doing first. That way he can ride get to know the bike, and do simple maintenance stuff to build confidence. Tyler its your bike its your money. You do what you want to. Im only trying to save you some headache. Replacing the top end is easy and can be done with simple hand tools. I can even list them as I had an RM 250 and did what your needing for top a top end. Sockets 8mm, 10mm, 12,mm and 14 mm, spark plug socket and a 5-150 inch lb torque wrench.. I can do it in about 3 hours start to finish. Matter of fact you can damn near take the whole bike apart with just those tools short of the wheel axels. But as I mentioned about the headache. If you pay to have it done the right way the first time. You can start riding with the confidence know it was done correctly the first time. While your enjoying your bike you can save up some cash to buy the extra tools the you may not have to do more indepth stuff like splitting the case halves to rebuild the transmission or replace the clutch pack or what ever. [/QUOTE]
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