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FruitLooPs
29th January 2008, 01:21
Hi guys,

I'm getting my gixxer750H rebuilt after the bent rod, and i'm wondering what price I should be paying for main and big end bearings.

Even a guesstimate based off other 4 cyl engines would be good.

I've been quoted at $400 smackers for the bearings alone, is that on the money or way up the duff? :eek:

Ta

HDTboy
29th January 2008, 06:18
That's very reasonable

FilthyLuka
29th January 2008, 08:46
yeah, thats not too bad

Are you buying all the bearings for the big and little ends or just two? Cause 400 for two bearings is a bit off, but 400 for (err, counts on fingers) 10 (ran outta fingers) bearings aint that bad

FruitLooPs
29th January 2008, 09:42
Cheers guys, sounds like it's all good then.

Bette get cracking into that overtime ;) cant wait for a fresh engine though (already had heads done)

Sully60
29th January 2008, 10:00
Yeah twenty to thirty bucks a half shell give or take a dollar.
Rude IMO but we don't have to many other options.:angry:

FruitLooPs
30th January 2008, 00:00
I still can't figure how thats $400NZD guys,

I was linked to a site by someone:

http://alpha-sports.com/supr/1986%20GSXR750/16.htm

and 8 crank pin bearing halves is $88USD along with 12 crankshaft bearings 6 upper, 6 lower (gathered from red numbers on that page 'recommended quantity)

grand total of $180USD thats like $230NZ so even with shipping that still wouldn't be close to $400.


Do many mechanics let you supply parts, if so i'll grab an inventory off him and see if I can't score them from that place. :niceone:

RON SOAK
30th January 2008, 00:42
Id go for it mate. labours bad enough but if you can get the right parts at a good price any reputible mechanic should weer that.
Having singles, myself, it aint to bad.

FruitLooPs
30th January 2008, 14:19
Damn, quoted $1,900 to sort out. And thats after I brought the engine in out of the bike and without heads or barrels. Cranks OK but 2nd gear is pretty shot too apparently.

The bike only cost $600 more than that, I can't afford it so looks like it's a home job or sell it for parts (dont want to do that!) :crazy:

FilthyLuka
30th January 2008, 15:41
The bike only cost $600 more than that, I can't afford it so looks like it's a home job or sell it for parts (dont want to do that!) :crazy:

Do it, invest in a hammer

Im serious, you will use it more than you expect