Damaged Cylinder 2002 RM250

cracked a ring and scarred the cylinder up... This is adding up to about $800.... something I was not expecting and the guy was only going to charge me $100 labor! I am trying to weigh my options here to minimize some of the expense.

the guy working on my bike tells me that the cylinder will either need to be replaced or re-sleeved. He tells me my options here are to buy a new cylinder for $500 or pick up the cylinder and take it somewhere to have it re-sleeved since they dont do that where he works. From what I understand it's going to cost me $350-$400 to have it re-sleeved or $500 for a brand new cylinder...should I just spend the extra bit to buy a new cylinder or is there other alternatives that I should look into?

Any help would be appreciated...haven't gone riding in 3 weeks and can't wait to get her up and running agin :ride:

thanks guys...im curious to know what other "issues" may resleeving a cylinder cause? ...if it gets replated at uschrome don't they weld in a sleeve too or is there another process they put the cylinder through?

Sorry for all the questions, just trying to get it fixed the best and the least expensive way!

I'm going to pick up my cylinder tomorrow and will call the places you both suggested... Thanks for your help!

Science,

they are about an hour away... I'll give Kris a call tomorrow..thanks