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sombo · July 15th, 2011, 09:12 PM

Ok, here's the situation (my parents went away on a weeks vacation.... oh wait, wrong situation lol)

My 1994 ninjette needs some work. Some of these things are non-issues as they are easy fixes that a monkey could do. Some on the other hand are down to the core of the bike: the motor.

Here's what she needs:
cam chain replaced ($700+ in labor alone)
carb re-tuning
18k mile servicing
the bolts at the exhaust ports for the manifold replaced with 2 needing drilled out and possibly re-tapped
Total cost estimate at a professional shop would be over $1000

However, my local ninjetters gave me an idea and an option:
by a newer used motor and they would help do the transplant (minimum price on ebay is $650 for a 250 motor with shipping)

So my question is, which would be the better option as far as cost and reliability. I don't want to offend any of my local ninjetters, but the fact is I just met you and don't know your past mechanical skills. I am trusting you with a BIG job that I can't afford to go wrong. So please don't take offense to me being a little skittish about this whole deal.

July 15th, 2011, 09:12 PM	#1
sombo Newb..... on a steeek! :D Name: Mike Location: Windermere, FL Join Date: Feb 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Harley Davidson XL883L Sportster Superlow Posts: A lot.	newer motor vs fixing the old Ok, here's the situation (my parents went away on a weeks vacation.... oh wait, wrong situation lol) My 1994 ninjette needs some work. Some of these things are non-issues as they are easy fixes that a monkey could do. Some on the other hand are down to the core of the bike: the motor. Here's what she needs: cam chain replaced ($700+ in labor alone) carb re-tuning 18k mile servicing the bolts at the exhaust ports for the manifold replaced with 2 needing drilled out and possibly re-tapped Total cost estimate at a professional shop would be over $1000 However, my local ninjetters gave me an idea and an option: by a newer used motor and they would help do the transplant (minimum price on ebay is $650 for a 250 motor with shipping) So my question is, which would be the better option as far as cost and reliability. I don't want to offend any of my local ninjetters, but the fact is I just met you and don't know your past mechanical skills. I am trusting you with a BIG job that I can't afford to go wrong. So please don't take offense to me being a little skittish about this whole deal.