Well, my motor is toast after a the main bearing on the clutch side let go. They are the OEM factory bearings so 10 years I guess ain't bad. The big end bearing seems ok though. Pieces of the main bearing cage went through the whole engine so I will have to completely go through the whole thing. Replate the cylinder, new piston, rebuild the crank, new bearings and seals. I don't know why you can't get a crank kit for the 01 RM's I am going on vacation monday so It will have to wait till I get back before I figure out who, what, when or where parts and other things like the replate will go through.
Here is pieces of the cage that where laying in the bottom of the motor when I pull the clutch covers off
Here is what is still attached to the bearing
My piston is beat to hell
Hard to see but there is a small gouge in the intake port and some scorching on the plating too so I am going ahead and have it replated.
Here is pieces of the cage that where laying in the bottom of the motor when I pull the clutch covers off
Here is what is still attached to the bearing
My piston is beat to hell
Hard to see but there is a small gouge in the intake port and some scorching on the plating too so I am going ahead and have it replated.