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should i let it go?
hi all,
I have had an 83 xt600 for around a year and love it. all sorts of fun in deserts in W.A aus, then had it trucked to NSW where I now live. I rode to Melbourne (1000km) and it seized. I have taken it apart and found the piston to be, well, a bit melted. as far as I can tell the cylinder can be rebored, piston replaced, bearings replaced etc. is a rebuild worth it? I changed the oil and filter before i left ( ignoring obvious 'must maintain bike better or at least keep fluids topped up' maintainance) The bike hasn't been treated badly (aside from me). the bike is in bits now and i have access to tools I need to do it. I am wondering though, is it worth the time and expense to rebuild the engine? I am intending to have the thing around for a while and hopefully do quite a few kms. I know anything can be fixed but given the age and purpose of these bikes, should I be thinking about something a little, well, less stressed. I would appreciate any input. thanks.
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17 Feb 2007
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If you like the bike why not? You know it, and it's seen you OK. An option could be a replacement engine. Don't know what its like for imports/breakers where you are, but a newer engine from a low mileage import could be an option.
They are good grin factor bike.
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they certainly are! Im just wondering, given its age what should I be expecting to go wrong/ break. whats the lifespan of these bikes? it says its done 44000km and Im not sure I believe that. In terms of metal degredation etc.
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Search back through the posts using search option, there's some horror stories and also some high milers, a few 100k+ bikes. Is the rest of her in fair enough shape?
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save her.
Hi, Im about to put a replacement engine in my 86 tenere´ The old 1vj engine has 120.000km on it now and I probably would have restored it if I hadn´t found a 3tb for a reasonable price.If the bike otherwise is in a fair enough condition why not fix it. Sure you can buy a newer,but they brake too
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Think how much it will cost to fix weighed against how much a similar bike is to buy ??
Personally if its a rat bike, sell it in pieces on ebay, save a little and get something which isnt going to fall apart when you hit a rock
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