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by **Daisy** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 4:59 pm

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

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?

by **Johnnie5** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:38 pm

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

by **Daisy** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 5:40 pm

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

by **Lainie** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:17 pm

Daisy wrote: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 :?:

by **WRT_GPX** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 6:32 pm

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.

by **Daisy** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:22 pm

Lainie wrote: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.

by **Lainie** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:24 pm

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 :?:

by **Daisy** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:26 pm

Yeah, the outboard mechanic.

Anything we should look out for? Apart from that seal in the waterpump. I know how to find that now. :oops:

by **Lainie** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:28 pm

Daisy wrote: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 :wink:

by **Daisy** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:32 pm

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. :wink:

by **Lainie** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:17 pm

Daisy wrote: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 :wink:

by **Neka79** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:43 pm

Lainie wrote:
Daisy wrote: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....

by **Daisy** » Thu Nov 02, 2006 9:10 pm

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

by **Daisy** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:17 pm

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

by **Gosling1** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:39 pm

Daisy wrote:....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 :wink:

Get those spanners spinnin' !!!

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