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I am wondering do you think it is worth it to rebuild the engine on an 84 Honda shadow 700? |
I think the rod is knocking. I only have 700 dollars in the whole bike. What would it cost to do this if i took it to a shop and is it feisable? Ive already done alot of work to it to get it running. but i did all that myself As a owner of a 1984 VT700C shadow I would have to say if you do it yourself yes it is worth the rebuild if for nothing else but the learning value. If however you plan on paying a shop to rebuild it there is no way that the bike will ever be worth the money. In consideration of shop labor you will be looking at anywhere from $65 to $95 per hour. I bought my shadow in 1985 new off the showroom floor and have since put over 125,000 miles on it. I do not ride it much anymore as I prefer to ride my Harley. I however will not sell the shadow and I do keep it in top shape. Get a manual and dig in. Your not out much if you fail and if you succeed you are so much better off money and knowledge wise. A good place to get a manual is at www.themotorbookstore.com there is a clymer there for about $23 Source(s): Just an old biker money pit-save up and get a new bike. You'll save money and a lot of head aches in the long run. go to a bike dealership and look at some of the new bikes , you will probly make up your mind fast If I were you I'd take it to a Honda dealer and have them look at it. Every Honda dealer I have ever taken my bike to has given me a free estimate of repair. If it sounds like the engine will need a complete rebuild, you might want to consider looking online for rebuilt engines and putting one in yourself before chucking the bike. While it is true that having Honda do the work or putting in a rebuilt engine will cost you more than the $700.00 you have in it, why chuck it if the rest of the bike is in good working order? That goes double if you can't afford a new one. Proud owner of a 1984 Honda Nighthawk 750 (over 140,000 miles on it and still running like a champ) -Worst case scenerio - crankshaft, connectiong rod, assorted parts and gaskets = $600 - $700 -Labor - $700 - $1500 -Bring it to a shop, pay a couple of bucks for an estimate. Shops will usually deduct the estimate charge from the total repair cost if you OK the job. -Weigh the pros and cons of getting it repaired, or buying another bike that's not over 20 years old. -You might like the bike and want to keep it, but remember, a bike that old could turn into a money pit if you decide to keep it for every day use. -If you could sell it now for $700, you'ld break even. |
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