Wanted: for engine rebuild

[jhon123]

Dear All,

I've previously posted the issues I've had with my bike under the title "IS THERE ANY HOPE".  In short; I'm going to have to rebuild the engine.

The bike is a 2000 gs500.

I will need:

1.  A "complete" cylinder head (must have all the valves).

2.  A top end gasket kit

3.  Four  new wristpin circlips

4.  New pistons and ring sets, next size up, (If I decide to rebore the cylinder), or pistons and rings set with new cylinder (if I decide not to rebore the cylinder that I have).

Please let me know if you can help, as I would love to fix the bike before the season is over.

Thanks.

[oldfast]

I Have a complete head and a pair of decent pistons from an '01. The going rate seems to be about $75 plus ship for the head. I don't know what the pistons are worth. I also have a cylinder block from a 96 (black), the bores seem decent (no scoring) but it has one broken fin.

[The Buddha]

Do bore-tech.com on the cylinders.
Also used heads need to be decked and 3 angle cut. The factory did a lousy job of that to begin with. It really helps it seal.
Also heads etc have a thermal paint that reflects heat and hold oil etc etc etc ... but it starts to add up fast.
Cool.
Buddha.

[jhon123]

To oldfast:

The head sounds good, Is there any way you can send me pics?

Regarding the pistons; if I'm going to need to rehone the cylinders, oem pistons won't help.

Thanks again.

[oldfast]

Sure, I'll shoot a couple and send 'em your way. PM me the email where you'd like them.