Engine swap?

I've just had a price on a water pump for my 89 gpx250.


For not very much more I can get a complete engine from a 2000ish zzr250.
My question is; will it fit? I know they are basically the same engine, but will it bolt straight into my frame - or would I need to modify something?

bolt in

i would keep an eye out for parts on ebay or try the USA ninja250 site , sure there will be someone with something at a decent price

Is $500 a good price for a complete engine? The cost to rebuild mine exceeds that anyway...

Is $500 a good price for a complete engine? The cost to rebuild mine exceeds that anyway...

How goods the motor mate I mean your not going to have to rebuild this one to very soon are you
What was the price on the water pump

i had a look around for mine, 500-800 is an average price for a decent condition 20-40K engine, 900 bucks gives you a top notch engine in great condition.

but yes... id say aim at 600-700 bucks or whatvers in good condition.

How goods the motor mate I mean your not going to have to rebuild this one to very soon are you
What was the price on the water pump

The water pump is $330 on its own, cam chain $80, rings $121, then gaskets and everything brings it to nearly $700 and then I have to put it together. This was 'supposed' to be a cheap bike to get me through my L's and I'll be on my P's before I even get to ride it if I don't get a move on.

Last edited by Daisy on Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:24 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Well then yes if the other motor for $500 doesnt need anything done to it its a good price. Is someone going to check it out for you

Yeah, the outboard mechanic. Anything we should look out for? Apart from that seal in the waterpump. I know how to find that now.

Yeah, the outboard mechanic. Anything we should look out for? Apart from that seal in the waterpump. I know how to find that now.

Can you hear the motor running?
Compression test

No. Its out of the bike and sitting on a shelf. I would hazard a guess that the engine wasn't the reason it was scrapped. I saw some of the plastics, esp. the tail.

No. Its out of the bike and sitting on a shelf. I would hazard a guess that the engine wasn't the reason it was scrapped. I saw some of the plastics, esp. the tail.

Dunno mate , perhaps some of these guys can give you some advice

No. Its out of the bike and sitting on a shelf. I would hazard a guess that the engine wasn't the reason it was scrapped. I saw some of the plastics, esp. the tail.

Dunno mate , perhaps some of these guys can give you some advice

does it have a warranty?? a lot of places (wreckers) may be willing to give u a 3 mth warranty....

Can't hurt to ask, can it? I'll go in before work tomorrow.

30 day warranty good? Anyway, I bought it. Thumbnails;

....30 day warranty good? .......

If you can have the motor fitted in a couple of days, you will get 28 days to check the warranty Get those spanners spinnin' !!!