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im just after rough idea if i buy a brand new sil engine wots it gonna cost to get some one to strip it down and fit some top quality bearings new seals etc . as looking at a scoot thats had a new sil engine installed in scoot also wot else would i need to consider being done whilst stripped down thanks simon

do you intend to tune or fit a kit at any point ??

no id like to keep engine standard just add carb and exhaust maybe jl3 or taffspeed and 26mm delly i dont ride many miles to be honest just odd rideout with sbsa

Just buy stickys book and do it yourself save loads..

to be honest i just dont have the time id rather have it done properly

If you don't intend to use it much, why not leave it alone until it breaks? It might not.

simonwwfc wrote:im just after rough idea if i buy a brand new sil engine wots it gonna cost to get some one to strip it down and fit some top quality bearings new seals etc . as looking at a scoot thats had a new sil engine installed in scoot also wot else would i need to consider being done whilst stripped down thanks simon

To actually answer your question, rather than question your reason for asking you'd be looking at £300-£400 plus parts for a quality rebuild.

I rebuilt my SIL motor after about 5k, you're looking at £550 for parts if you put good parts in. Could prob do it cheaper but why do it at all if you don't do it right.

Carb and pipe, if you're looking at new then add £350 -£400

So £1k should sort it on top of the cost of the motor itself!!! Mate bought a s**t hot TS1 motor for £2k, I know what I'd prefer!!!!

I'd strip it down to the gearbox and clean out the gunk the Indians call oil, check the gap on the end plate, replace the clutch plates £20, chain £35, chain tensioner £25, top end bearings and seals £50, fit a decent drive side seal plate £10, fit MEC GP200 race crank £120, fit a Mahle piston £45, fit 26 mm Dellorto PHBH £100 jetted, inlet for carb £25, Breath sweet filter £30, Ancilotti Clubman £180, sundries [gaskets, oil, throttle cable] £20
That's £660 in parts plus around £150 for labour.
It's where you draw the line at what you want to spend. You could change the rear hub bearing, fit an MB layshaft, fit an LTH 7 plate clutch, Alpha crankshaft, 5 speed gearbox. You can blow your whole £4 grand just on the engine if you want to fit the very best of everything.

Muttley McLadd wrote:If you don't intend to use it much, why not leave it alone until it breaks? It might not.

^Good idea^ that if you dont use it much put it in see how it go's/lasts then go from there, before stripping and rebuilding though have an idea in your head what you want before you go to the person who's doing it for you otherwise they may do it to a different standard and it could end up costing you alot of money