Bandit 650 - Cracked head?

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Hi Guys,

My bike is with a Suzuki Specialist at the moment having some work (Full, Major service) done and they believe the cylinder head has cracked as it's leaking oil from this drain port when they're pouring oil in:

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From my Googling, that port leaks oil when gaskets have failed on the top of the cylinder (£2 part) but for it to leak when the cylinder head hasn't been off would indicate a crack (if the head was off it's probably the HG being disturbed). I've never noticed oil coming from this port before and I imagine I would as I'd have had oil marks all across the front of the engine.

My question is they've hinted it's beyond economical repair due to the amount of work that's been done on it already and that it will all have to be redone to strip and rebuild with a new head.

Do you think I should take a chance on it and pay for the rest of the repair?
 
It's upto you,I've no idea myself but I think you would have seen oil traces if it had been leaking,you could also pickup a spare used head and have them bolt that on instead
 
Found an engine for £300 right next door to the garage but I've just had:

"Rob, we have a labour cost at present of £100.00 plus vat plus the collection.
You are also aware the carbs have been damaged and will also need to be replaced as the cable mounting has been broken off."


Gonna break the bandit and get something else. :rolleyes:
 
Look on eBay for a spare head,carbs,shouldn't cost much I would have thought,you won't need the whole engine

Personally I think they are messing you about
 
wazza300 said:
Look on eBay for a spare head,carbs,shouldn't cost much I would have thought,you won't need the whole engine

Personally I think they are messing you about
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They won't be messing about. I know the garage. They have a great reputation and don't mess people around. Wouldn't let them touch the ZX10 if they did!
 
That's different then if you know the garage,I'd still try and get some used parts and fix it,it'll be alright then
 
wazza300 said:
Look on eBay for a spare head,carbs,shouldn't cost much I would have thought,you won't need the whole engine

Personally I think they are messing you about
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Factoring in transport costs as well as the prices for the more common (my 650 only ran for two years) carbs and cyl head it's beyond economical repair imo.
The bike went to them non-running with the tank and rocker off btw so it's not like i have a leg to to stand on :D
 
It's not much over at all to be honest, you'd pay that price for a stock K3 and even older if buying from a dealer.

If you wanted you could even remove the hugger and lower fairings and sell the seat cowl and infills and get at least £300 back.
 
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