WTB '91 GS500E Engine

scottscott88 · March 14, 2012, 05:25:39 PM

So I had just put a new tire and chain on my gs and was riding it home from work and I noticed my engine suddenly developed a knock. It got louder and louder until finally I lost power and could not get it to start. Come to find out I had an oil leak and it was bone dry so I suspect it siezed up on me. It will start now but the knock is very prominent at idle and if I increase the throttle the knocking gets louder. Figure it's best to just go ahead and buy a new engine. Anyone have a good working engine they are willing to part with?

adidasguy · March 14, 2012, 05:50:46 PM

Helps to know where you are. Shipping is the killer.

scottscott88 · March 14, 2012, 06:01:24 PM

No kidding. I did some looking around on ebay it's slim pickings for complete engines. I would try to do the work myself but I am lacking on space and the correct tools to do so. Anywho for a decent used engine I'm probably looking at $600 at least plus shipping.

adidasguy · March 14, 2012, 06:17:50 PM

But where are you?

scottscott88 · March 14, 2012, 06:29:19 PM

I'm in Knoxville, TN.

shonole · March 14, 2012, 08:28:04 PM

Quote from: scottscott88 on March 14, 2012, 06:01:24 PM
No kidding. I did some looking around on ebay it's slim pickings for complete engines. I would try to do the work myself but I am lacking on space and the correct tools to do so. Anywho for a decent used engine I'm probably looking at $600 at least plus shipping.

For that much you could probably buy a parts bike/one that needs fixing up.

scottscott88 · March 14, 2012, 08:39:19 PM

Thought about that, only problem is most parts bikes would need engine work. So essentially I would have two bikes that need various engine work done.

shonole · March 14, 2012, 08:41:29 PM

Quote from: scottscott88 on March 14, 2012, 08:39:19 PM
Thought about that, only problem is most parts bikes would need engine work. So essentially I would have two bikes that need various engine work done.

Not necessarily. If you find one that only needs carb work, you'd be good to go.

scottscott88 · March 14, 2012, 08:44:30 PM

Yeah, didn't think about that, I could just pull the carbs off the one I have and I would be good to go. Ill have to keep an eye out.

cDUBwS · March 18, 2012, 07:14:13 AM

I have a 91 gs500e I'm parting out just haven't posted it yet I'm in Winston Salem nc

scottscott88 · March 18, 2012, 09:07:53 AM

Oh yeah? How's the engine?

News:

WTB '91 GS500E Engine