First time bike owner (in Arizona)

Ramblerman · 04-30-2011, 05:33 PM

My general concern was putting more money into the bike than it will ever be worth. As we all know GZ-250's are not that expensive when new, and when purchased used they are generally very inexpensive. If I paid for the labor to rebuild the engine (instead of doing it myself), I think I would have far too much invested into the bike!

Based on what I have discovered this past couple of weeks: The parts to rebuild the upper half of the engine (assuming your crankshaft, connecting rod, etc. are all okay) you will probably spend around $300-$350 on new parts from a dealer. This depends on if you have a contact there who will make deals and work with you. It also is assuming that you do not have to replace the cylinder head.

If your cylinder head is beyond repair, you are looking at $100-$200 additional for a used head, and about $400-$500 (or more) for a new head. OUCH! :shocked: I will try and keep everyone posted about the success (hopefully) of my rebuild.

The DeLorean upkeep and maintenance is not too bad. With the exception of a few parts, almost everything is available for the car. Once you take care of the required recalls and updates, it can be a somewhat reliable vehicle. :lol:

-Daniel

04-30-2011, 05:33 PM	#11
Ramblerman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Arizona Posts: 18	Re: First time bike owner (in Arizona) My general concern was putting more money into the bike than it will ever be worth. As we all know GZ-250's are not that expensive when new, and when purchased used they are generally very inexpensive. If I paid for the labor to rebuild the engine (instead of doing it myself), I think I would have far too much invested into the bike! Based on what I have discovered this past couple of weeks: The parts to rebuild the upper half of the engine (assuming your crankshaft, connecting rod, etc. are all okay) you will probably spend around $300-$350 on new parts from a dealer. This depends on if you have a contact there who will make deals and work with you. It also is assuming that you do not have to replace the cylinder head. If your cylinder head is beyond repair, you are looking at $100-$200 additional for a used head, and about $400-$500 (or more) for a new head. OUCH! :shocked: I will try and keep everyone posted about the success (hopefully) of my rebuild. The DeLorean upkeep and maintenance is not too bad. With the exception of a few parts, almost everything is available for the car. Once you take care of the required recalls and updates, it can be a somewhat reliable vehicle. :lol: -Daniel Login or Register to Remove Ads
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