%$&^%*$# What else could possibly go wrong now?

**cheese** · 23rd January 2006, 08:31

Ok, I'm have a really serious think about gettign rid of my bike and getting a new one! (bloody 2 strokes!!)

What I've done so far

Piston kit (normal no prob)
All rear linkages bearings, plus swingarm bearings (some bearing collapsed)
Rear wheel bearings (were siezed, got to do the fronts yet)
New clutch (but it's still a bit iffy, the basket is worn??)

and now the crank seals have gone. And it's going to cost

$35 for seals
$37 for crank bearings
and $241 for a crank kit and that will give me a new conrod, bearings and crank pin.

+ labour

Do you think it's worth if for an old RM that will probably die from some other bloody problem next? What else should I do to it/can go wrong next?

I can get a new KLR300 for 7k odd and have a warranty!!!!or a new KDX200 for 7k!!!

**MidnightMike** · 23rd January 2006, 08:34

I reckon just dont bother and save your money and sell the bike as it is.

**cheese** · 23rd January 2006, 08:52

I can do the seals for $35 and leave it at that.

**Sketchy_Racer** · 23rd January 2006, 09:47

why does in need a new crank??

if the seals have gone you should be able to do it yourself, if you have a bit of mech experience.

**Ixion** · 23rd January 2006, 10:08

Is the big end bad ? If not, you don't *have* to do it.Ditto main bearings. Also, check the manual (or, better, a forum for the model). Quite often with singles you can replace the seals without splitting the cases. Not "official" way, of course, but sometimes you can pry the old ones out from the back with a PryingThing, and push the new ones in. Works for twins too, except for the centre seals obviously. Doesn't apply to all bikes though .

**deathstar** · 23rd January 2006, 10:13

just have to do the maths of A) how much is it worth now? B) how much would it cost to fix? C) how much would it be worth? if A+B doesn't equal C then don't do it

**cheese** · 23rd January 2006, 10:45

I can do teh seals without pulling the crank out blah blah blah, so I'll do that and see how it goes.

I'll just make sure i ride with someone.

**WRT** · 23rd January 2006, 10:53

LOL - yeah, you and me both on that front. We need to find someone to tag along with a nice reliable 4x4 quad or something to drag us home! The rangers quad did the trick the other weekend when I broke down, but he was trying to tow me from the quad's tow bar - not a good look, it kept trying to pull the bike over. Best to tow from somewhere higher up I think.

Keep us posted on how you get on, and if there is anything I can help with sing out.

**cheese** · 23rd January 2006, 12:17

yeah I think if we both go for a ride we need a third!! lol

Wellyman is keen I think.

I'm looking very seriously at a new KDX200 $7500 and you get aftermarket bars and pipe with it. I still like 2 smokers, but my RM is being a right cunt.

**cheese** · 23rd January 2006, 12:19

just a quick question, how do I check if teh big end adn crank bearings are ok? do the seals just let go after a while?

now to try adn get the clutch and fly wheel off.......

**WRT** · 23rd January 2006, 12:30

Dunno about the crank, other than just checking for play. Let me know how you get on with getting the flywheel off, mines still being a b!tch (see my other thread). If my highly-specialised super duper ground down gear puller does the trick (will know on Tuesday night after its been ground down some more) then your more than welcome to borrow it.

**F5 Dave** · 24th January 2006, 12:19

Thought it was the crank seals from an earlier thread with fouling.

If the flywheel has a decent amount of freeplay then the mains are toast, but there will be a tiny amount as they are C3 clearance. Yes seals do wear, worse with our petrol, but no expensive to fix.

Motionpro make a nice flywheel puller. use grease on the end of the pushy bit & oil on the threads. do it up semi tight & a sharp knock should ping it off easy.