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[snowmoherb]

So... bought a 2002 RMK 800 at the Snowshow, has 5K miles on it. Took it in to the shop and they say its got a crankshaft runout of 6 1/2 - 7 Thousandths...

$2000 to put in a new one...

Rebuild it? New motor? Sell for parts? Run it till it blows?

 

[RACINSTATION]

You should be able to get the crank rebuilt and trued with parts and labor for around $1500 max.

 

[AdrenalineAddict]

Give it a line-bore and crank, about $1250.00 and you'll be good for another 3,500 miles.

 

[m8magicandmystery]

double check the run out

 

[trikerider]

Call Indydan.

 

[Devilmanak]

Balance the bluebook value/sales value and look at your options. (Bluebook and actual value are NOT the same.) Don't take advice from people trying to sell you something, look at what you have, go from there. KBB is $2450, if you got it for $500, fix it and run it. If you paid value for it, cut your losses, either run it until is dies or part it out/sell it. For reference, I just paid $1500 for a beautiful 05 800 RMK with damaged piston and crank. (And I paid more than I normally do, but the chassis was in great shape, with 2500 miles.)

 

[sled_guy]

Ok, first off I doubt it has that much runout... they usually snap in half before they get to 7 thousandths

I personally would go the inexpensive route on that old of a sled. Yeah, IndyDan's stuff is warranteed, but its an '02, not sure I'd spend that kind of money on an '02.

There is a guy in Mapleton, Utah that runs a shop, Jesse is his name. Phone number is 801-319-3326. He offers reman'ed motors for a decent price. I have used 2 of his motors in older (2005 and older) 800 RMKs and they have held up well. I think he offers a small warranty on them, 500 miles or something, but he's pretty inexpensive. I do all my own work and I could buy the reman'ed motor from him for less than I could do one myself.

I suppose it all depends on how much you are going to ride it.

sled_guy

 

[snowmoherb]

Balance the bluebook value/sales value and look at your options. (Bluebook and actual value are NOT the same.) Don't take advice from people trying to sell you something, look at what you have, go from there. KBB is $2450, if you got it for $500, fix it and run it. If you paid value for it, cut your losses, either run it until is dies or part it out/sell it. For reference, I just paid $1500 for a beautiful 05 800 RMK with damaged piston and crank. (And I paid more than I normally do, but the chassis was in great shape, with 2500 miles.)

Thanks Devil, I paid $1700 for it. So if I spend $1500-$2000 getting it fixed, I'm in the hole a little bit... tough choice

 

[Kraven]

BALANCE THE PRIMARY

Ok, first off I doubt it has that much runout... they usually snap in half before they get to 7 thousandths

I personally would go the inexpensive route on that old of a sled. Yeah, IndyDan's stuff is warranteed, but its an '02, not sure I'd spend that kind of money on an '02.

There is a guy in Mapleton, Utah that runs a shop, Jesse is his name. Phone number is 801-319-3326. He offers reman'ed motors for a decent price. I have used 2 of his motors in older (2005 and older) 800 RMKs and they have held up well. I think he offers a small warranty on them, 500 miles or something, but he's pretty inexpensive. I do all my own work and I could buy the reman'ed motor from him for less than I could do one myself.

I suppose it all depends on how much you are going to ride it.

sled_guy

On the bold, my bud's 2002 EDGE-X 800, 7500 miles, .006" -.0065" of run-out, checked it myself, and it was still runnin' fine. He NEVER had his primary clutch balanced, FWIW. He's a no maintenance kind of guy.

He sold it at the auction.

(3) Other 2001-2002 800's in our group at the time, .0025" was the most run-out, on my sled with 6400 miles.

We balanced the primaries on our (3) sleds in the first season, FWIW.

To the O/P, I think it's worth fixing, then you're good for 3000+ miles, I.M.O. and I'd HIGHLY RECOMMEND to have the primary clutch balanced before you go riding with your new engine, I.M.H.O.

Hope this helps

 

[Bendy]

If...

you got the sled for a thousand bucks rebuild it! If you didn't... that sucks.