Engine Rebuild XT600

[bolla]

My XT 600 engine needs some work
The splines on the gear lever are stripped the clutch needs replacing I want a kick start fitted ( I have all the bits for the kickstart) The engine smokes alot when first started and uses about half litre of oil every 1000 kms.
When I got the bike 1 year ago the engine had just been rebuilt because of worn 5th gear I dont know why they never changed the worn gear lever shaft. I also dont know if it was rebored.
I was thinking of giving my engine to a mechanic and asking for a strip and rebuild replacing the clutch and gear change shaft, check the cylinder for wear replace valve seals.
I dont know if the cam chain has been changed is it possible to tell if its worn by looking at it.
Is there any thing else that I should change while engine is stripped
I am going to contact slipstream tuning about this work , has any one had dealings with them.
I know the XT is a basic engine but I want an experinced mechanic who knows these engines inside out.

[Tenere Tom]

Originally Posted by bolla

My XT 600 engine needs some work
The splines on the gear lever are stripped the clutch needs replacing I want a kick start fitted ( I have all the bits for the kickstart) The engine smokes alot when first started and uses about half litre of oil every 1000 kms.
When I got the bike 1 year ago the engine had just been rebuilt because of worn 5th gear I dont know why they never changed the worn gear lever shaft. I also dont know if it was rebored.
I was thinking of giving my engine to a mechanic and asking for a strip and rebuild replacing the clutch and gear change shaft, check the cylinder for wear replace valve seals.
I dont know if the cam chain has been changed is it possible to tell if its worn by looking at it.
Is there any thing else that I should change while engine is stripped
I am going to contact slipstream tuning about this work , has any one had dealings with them.
I know the XT is a basic engine but I want an experinced mechanic who knows these engines inside out.

Best way to get to know your engine is to do it yourself. There's nothing too complicated about a XT600 engine!!! A good manual and a half decent tool kit is essential though.

I have a bottom end that I'm breaking if you need any bits - let me know via PM.

Tom

[bacardi23]

Hi Tom. Do you have the Idle Gear that works with the kickstart shaft?