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Firewhirl
Posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - 06:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

How much would it cost for a tuner shop or dealer to rebuild a 03 XB9R engine.
No hard parts replaced just normal stuff like bearings replaced?:

What about just the crank replaced?:

Cylinders and pistons?:

Would it be cheaper to buy a used engine with no warranty for 2-3k?

I'm wondering how much it's may cost me if I start racing my XB.
Any ideas or opinions are welcome.
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Firewhirl
Posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - 06:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Also is rebuilding something I should be able to handle. I have worked on modifying cars as a hobby for the last 25 yrs.
I recently troubleshot and changed out the stator, regulator on my bike with no issues.
Is the factory manual good enough to provide all the info I will need? What specialize tools will I need? Will it be difficult getting any engine part from the dealership? Will I hear any crap about how they can only sell a certain part to authorized repair shop?
I do have access to plenty of tools and air tools in my own garage at home. I also have a buddy who lives down the road from me that has alot more including a full car lift.
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Bumblebee
Posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - 06:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Why not do the work yourself?

If you take the engine out of the frame to the shop a rebuild, depending on how much is screwed up will run you about ~ $2500.

In general I have found the bottom end holds up pretty well, the top end is what seems to give all the problems.

-Der Hummel.
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Bumblebee
Posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - 06:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

A's to Q's...

The factory manual is great.
You will need a few special tools, but not too many.
You can get any PART from Buell, but I did have some issues getting a couple of tools from the dealer. That was only my dealer causing the problems, I was able to order what I needed from another dealer.

Once you get into it the bike isn't all that hard to work on, it's more difficult than an old 350 Honda, or Sporty, but once you get into the groove it's not too bad.
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Hogs
Posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - 06:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Firewhirl,
I have a xb9 crank complete with like 300 miles on it , If ya need it down the rd. let me know 215. plus shipping and its yours...
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Spatten1
Posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - 07:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

I just did mine.

I did he following myself:
pulled the engine
pulled top end
pulled cams, oil pump, etc
pulled all primary stuff
pulled everything else outside of cases

I paid 4 hours labor for someone to split the cases and change all of the tranny bearings and put the cases back together. Labor and parts $450.

I had to put everything together myself after that. Gaskets and other small parts were nearly $200.

I also had to buy a bigger torque wrench for that goofy crank nut setup. Also, you will need a few odd sized large sockets for the pulley, the Crank nut, and the clutch.

Taking the engine out of the bike sucked because many parts were frozen. Putting it back in was much easier.

For the primary locking tool I went to Home Depot and bought flatbar aluminum, and doubled it up, except for the very ends.
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Spatten1
Posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - 07:53 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

The manual is pretty good.
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Diablobrian
Posted on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 - 08:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

For racing the first year I'd leave the motor stock.

Tires and fuel are the major expenses involved in a racing effort.

Other than that, if you want to have a high revving race motor I would look at
having a specialist build it for you, but I wouldn't do it until you have the some
track time under your belt.

You will see more improvement through refining your skills than you will see through
the money spent on building a big motor.

If you do want to build it anyway, Cyclerama, Racingmotorcycles.com, Revolution
and others can build you anything you need. Give them a call and talk to them about
what you want, and they can tell you what they think you need and what it will cost.

It is important to have a plan before you start so that everything works toward that plan
and you don't end up with components that don't work well together.
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