Repo Talon...Blown Motor

[RSX3]

I'm still working through the thread, but Marine Tex might also be in your future - watch the grey and white colors.
StewB
PS: My heart's with you.

Well the way it broke away the starter mount and i don't have all the pieces, i reckon im probably down to simply shelling out the 1800 for new crank case.

 

[Admin]

 

[Scoop]

And please don't use the term "Trans"..... it's offensive to our KRX and Yamaha members........

Shut up and finish drinking your Bud Light!

 

[Smitty335]

That's right! They start drinking Bud Lite like its Kool-aid! Its the craziest $hit Ive ever seen!

It's a dang red neck insurrection, there will be trials! I pay with cash, think I'm safe!

 

[HondaTech]

Well the way it broke away the starter mount and i don't have all the pieces, i reckon im probably down to simply shelling out the 1800 for new crank case.

Get the updated cases if you do.

If the starter ripped off there has to be another issue I would think.

 

[RSX3]

Get the updated cases if you do.

If the starter ripped off there has to be another issue I would think.

Ok, whats the updated cases?? Well,see the pictures to know what i meant, when the rod came out the side it blew off some of the starter "bracket".

 

[HondaTech]

Ok, whats the updated cases?? Well,see the pictures to know what i meant, when the rod came out the side it blew off some of the starter "bracket".

They added material to the engine case around the motor mounts due to cracking. They also added longer bolts with spacers on one side for some reason.

You can get the newer cases and not do the spacers, but id probably do both.

Here's the difference between the cases, thr top one is the updated version.

 

[RSX3]

They added material to the engine case around the motor mounts due to cracking. They also added longer bolts with spacers on one side for some reason.

You can get the newer cases and not do the spacers, but id probably do both.

Here's the difference between the cases, thr top one is the updated version. View attachment 386588perfectView attachment 386589

Gotcha!

 

[P1K5Dave]

I can't believe no one has asked how much you paid for it, not knowing you'd be in for major engine repairs...

I know it hurts...just let it all out.

 

[TripleB]

I can't believe no one has asked how much you paid for it, not knowing you'd be in for major engine repairs...

I know it hurts...just let it all out.

Nobody likes to talk about how hard they got f***ed lol

 

[906UP]

I can't believe no one has asked how much you paid for it, not knowing you'd be in for major engine repairs...

I know it hurts...just let it all out.

Because at this point it's irrelevant

 

[Barracuda]

Nobody likes to talk about how hard they got f***ed lol

Sort of like telling your wife what you really paid for all those accessories - she doesn't really WANT to know that, so I don't provide ALL the details... lol

 

[JenElio]

Nobody likes to talk about how hard they got f***ed lol

Especially after a Bud light sponsored HFA overland trip......

NoMo!!

 

[Backwoods]

Especially after a Bud light sponsored HFA overland trip......

NoMo!!

From what I understand that’s where you were when you injured your knees. Next time buy you some pads

 

[JenElio]

From what I understand that’s where you were when you injured your knees. Next time buy you some pads

......I didn't know they played CNN at the gay bars, you need to stop listening to that garbage

 

[Backwoods]

......I know they playCNN at the gay bars, I love that channel. I think Biden is the best thing since the BJ and I would know, I’ve gave enough of them.

Wow

 

[hondabob]

I bought it sight unseen on an online auction as a repo unit with "Right rear damage", turns out they threw a couple handfuls of gravel over the hole in the crankcase, so that a fellow couldn't see the REAL damage

The seller hid the engine damage. I can see why it was a repo Talon. Parts and labor may cost $10,000. The seller should refund at least half of the payment.

 

[JACKAL]

Well guys, pardon the ignorance for buying such a project but I bought it sight unseen on an online auction as a repo unit with "Right rear damage", turns out they threw a couple handfuls of gravel over the hole in the crankcase, so that a fellow couldn't see the REAL damage, so long story short, its going to need to be rebuilt. I've never done any in-depth engine work (put lower gearing in my YXZ and some things like that but never engine work) but with a little common sense, and some oversight by my uncle @GPR1500SC we can get this ready to play. Although probably not in time for takeover! So this definitely will be an interesting project for me, probably plenty interesting...

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You might be money and time ahead by just buying a full crate engine from Honda. Now that they have 3yrs worth sitting in shipping containers and no chassis to put them in should be easy to get ahold of.

 

[P1K5Dave]

The seller hid the engine damage. I can see why it was a repo Talon. Parts and labor may cost $10,000. The seller should refund at least half of the payment.

Those auctions don't refund, and they do almost zero assessment of damages to a machine.

Whoever blew it up just stopped making payments and let the bank have it because he couldn't afford to fix it.

 

[RSX3]

Those auctions don't refund, and they do almost zero assessment of damages to a machine.

Whoever blew it up just stopped making payments and let the bank have it because he couldn't afford to fix it.

EXACTLY, i would say thats what happened. I mean i realize that i was the one taking the chance on it but it still felt like a dishonest blow i wasn't planning on. But as for the people wondering what i gave for it, put it this way, if i would pay myself time for fixing i would have been better off buying a brand new unit in the perspective of money, and as for figuring in the PIA factor, by far shouldve went with a new unit, but i suppose they say you learn from experiences!

 

[CID]

EXACTLY, i would say thats what happened. I mean i realize that i was the one taking the chance on it but it still felt like a dishonest blow i wasn't planning on. But as for the people wondering what i gave for it, put it this way, if i would pay myself time for fixing i would have been better off buying a brand new unit in the perspective of money, and as for figuring in the PIA factor, by far shouldve went with a new unit, but i suppose they say you learn from experiences!

That's a tough effin' lesson to learn.