--- In DSN_klr650@y..., "John Sideris" wrote:
> hello all
>
he says he replaced the entire cylinder head
> assembly. over $1000 in new parts. when he went to pick it, he
says
> the bike was running but not smooth. so the engine runs but it is
> not running smoothly. so is this bike worth my 1500 hard earned
> dollars. or should i just forget about it.
>
> how serious is a borken cylinder? is it trully replacable?
Borken cylinder heads are replaceable. They must come complete with
the cam journal caps, and have been line-bored.
Cylinders (barrels) are replaceable too.
My advice? get the receipts and see where the work was done, verify
as much information as possible, and make lower offer. A broken
head, if from a blown head gasket or cracked head, might have other
consequences elsewhere in the motor, it should all be checked by a
competent someone.