Scrap it or Sell it? - Blown Engine
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Road Warrior
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Scrap it or Sell it? - Blown Engine
A couple years back my engine blew part. Piston was mangled around the crank. Total mess. I did not have enough confidence that the bottom end was not damaged so I replaced it with an S&S. Since then the old motor -- or what's left of it -- has sat in my garage, which you can see is in need of a cleaning.
Should I sell it, or just donate it to the guy in my neighborhood who recycles scrap metal for the scouts?
Should I sell it, or just donate it to the guy in my neighborhood who recycles scrap metal for the scouts?
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or at least they might salvage the useable parts
cam cover
Rocker covers
rear cyl
one or both cyl heads
rocker arms
etc
cam cover
Rocker covers
rear cyl
one or both cyl heads
rocker arms
etc
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Build it... It’ll be ready to go when you need it, and your numbers will match again.
Dark Horse Balance and Weld Crank.
Bore out bottom end for 124” build.
Let me know if you need more help spending money.
Dark Horse Balance and Weld Crank.
Bore out bottom end for 124” build.
Let me know if you need more help spending money.
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I paid about $50 for a 250 sprint like that one. Was about 1969, and it needed a new valve seat and exhaust valve. Replaced the seat, and hand seated the new valve. Rode it for about a year before selling for $300.
The one I really missed was the first new bike I bought was a HD/A 125cc 2 stroke. No idea what model it was, since I was only 14 at the time. I rode that little sucker for years. Was on my own at 16, and rode it to work, rain or shine in Charleston SC, until it finally died from running wide open on the highway to keep me from getting run over. Good little bike, as long as you know who remembered to put oil in the gas.
