low compression, oil on the top end, knocking and other horrors

[bigredhead]

A whole top end job would include... Valves.. guides.. springs... timing chain and tensioner.. piston / rings.. cylinder.. gaskets, plug.. all need to be checked, spec'ed and all that . Even the crank should be looked over for execive play or wear.

[jenndnn3]

I paid $256. I was able to reuse my piston, and the exhaust valve.
I had new rings installed, I had crank bearings installed, I bought a new timing chain, new intake valve and a lap and seal on the valves. New gaskets, and new timing sprocket, lower half. Oh and I took the stuff in pieces. They put stuff on for things I dont have tools for. Valve cutting, and crank bearings, I paid 5 bucks to save the rering installment too...call me lazy.

On crank bearigs that requires a split and you have to check to see if you need those.
A micrometer, measures the cylinder, feelers to measure the ring areas of the piston... and so on. If you have a manual, it will show all of this stuff.

Some of the stuff you may not need. You just need to measure for the tolorences. again refer to manual. I would take the 2 engines you have, and use best stuff out of each. Most time tho you will find it is the same stuff that is wrong, but not always.
You mentioned useing Howdy, I highly recommend you do so. From what I hear he sets you up good.

[Oldshell4481]

yeah if i send him the motor ill see if he can use the best parts of both to rebuild one good one, and ill rebuild the other one later when i have more money and want to start a project. now i just need to get some dough together, get ahold of howdy, and get it outta here.. im gonna go pull the motor right now i guess

[Oldshell4481]

well i just pulled the motor, i need to drain the oil, anyone know what size socket to use, i dont have it here so i gotta borrow it from my friend, looks like about a 19 or 20mm,, anything else i should do besides plug the holes that could allow things into the top end and crankcase??

[83185s]

yea in standard that ig bolt is a 15/16 ... i htink its either a 19 or 21 in metric..never had a metric socket that big so i didnt euse it..lol

[bigredhead]

You should invest in a metric socket set....... using standard sizes on metric bolts is a great way of making a mess of your bike..... ( yes... i know it can work.. but . for how long ? )

[Oldshell4481]

exactly my thoughts, i had to use a 1/2 inch today and caught it before stripping.. ill get one of them. we once had tools when i was little and liked to play mechanic and lost them all.. never bought any since.. im going to check a local guy and see what he has to say about the motor...

[willcamach]

im located in socal and just had my entire top end done on my x paid 545.00 parts and labor now she runs like a raped ape. i say take it to the pros if you have any doubts.

[MTS]

Is the oil plug the same as the regular 200's ? on the left side of the motor big bolt? if so its 24mm