Bottom End Rebuild

[elovelace256]

Does anyone have suggestions on where to send my bottom end to get rebuilt. The bearings siezed on my crank and this is a little out of my scope.

Thanks,

Eric

 

[dirt bike dave]

Where do you live?

 

[elovelace256]

Kentucky, Right by cincinnati. We have a local place but they are really expensive

 

[nickyd]

send me an email.

 

[elovelace256]

What is your email?

 

[nickyd]

what needs to be done? is the motor pulled?

 

[elovelace256]

Yes the motor is pulled. All that needs to be done is split the case replace the pushrod and crank bearings.

 

[dirt bike dave]

FWIW, on the CR250R, a new crank assembly (crank, rod, big end bearing) is fairly inexpensive ($170 or so through Service Honda). I have heard these cranks are hard to rebuild properly, so replacement is a viable option.

Crankcase bearings are about $30, and a full gasket set is around $70 or so. You can get a piston/top end kit for about $120. Shift shaft seal and a few other various parts could run you another $30 or so. I

When I blew mine up my '99, I pulled the motor and the top end off, and paid a local guy like $220 to finish the disassembly and then reassemble with the new parts I'd bought. I thought it was a petty good deal.

 

[nickyd]

you can see my website if you are interested for an idea of what it costs(nickscyclerepair) - find a local place to do (preferably the small shop not the big dealers - most are pretty reasonable - you can also send it to eric gorr (eric-gorr.com) - he's by far the best in the biz.