abraxas
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Hey all, been a while since i posted, still riding my 2nd Fazer but came badly unstuck and need advice please.
Chain came off at about 80km/h, took out the mount for the front sprocket cover, plus a 6cm hole on the side of the block. I tried using pratley steel to cover it up but the engine is pissing oil. I'm happy to post pics if anyone wants to see, it's like crash pics, heartbreaking and UGLY. Can't weld it, would have to strip everything,weld, machine, and re-assemble for a 50/50 chance it will hold. My previous attempts to weld the alloy frame failed repeatedly, so i'm not keen on the odds.
So, i have R10 000 which is about $1000 for a repair, can get either a really crappy fz6 engine with 115000km on, but it's a lousy condition, or an R6 engine in pieces that needs a crank, it comes with bearings and extra toys all in new or good nick. Rebuild 1 good engine and recoup costs by selling the rest.
https://www.olx.co.za/item/2006-yamaha-r6-engine-iid-1055012344
Yes or no? I'm going to see it tonight with my mechanic, but i need to ask your input on specifics, WILL IT FIT??
Also, feel free to heep scorn on what really was a noob error when mounting the chain myself, never ever ever ever use the clip type chain. (i was a proud bastard and didn't want to ask my mechanic's help. he would have done it free, i didn't want to ask for freebie).
Chain came off at about 80km/h, took out the mount for the front sprocket cover, plus a 6cm hole on the side of the block. I tried using pratley steel to cover it up but the engine is pissing oil. I'm happy to post pics if anyone wants to see, it's like crash pics, heartbreaking and UGLY. Can't weld it, would have to strip everything,weld, machine, and re-assemble for a 50/50 chance it will hold. My previous attempts to weld the alloy frame failed repeatedly, so i'm not keen on the odds.
So, i have R10 000 which is about $1000 for a repair, can get either a really crappy fz6 engine with 115000km on, but it's a lousy condition, or an R6 engine in pieces that needs a crank, it comes with bearings and extra toys all in new or good nick. Rebuild 1 good engine and recoup costs by selling the rest.
https://www.olx.co.za/item/2006-yamaha-r6-engine-iid-1055012344
Yes or no? I'm going to see it tonight with my mechanic, but i need to ask your input on specifics, WILL IT FIT??
Also, feel free to heep scorn on what really was a noob error when mounting the chain myself, never ever ever ever use the clip type chain. (i was a proud bastard and didn't want to ask my mechanic's help. he would have done it free, i didn't want to ask for freebie).