Engine Rebuilding

[Knarf0486]

i see a lot of talk on here about how everyone is doin rebuilds left and right. where does everyone learn how to do this stuff. im pretty good at taking care of my stuff but i wouldnt have the slightest of ideas on how to do a rebuild. i'd love to learn how to do that kinda stuff. i really dont know why im posting this i was just wondering.

[JOEX]

Get a repair manual, either a Clymer or the Honda one. Between the manual and this site you'll get all the info you need;)

[wilkin250r]

Do some research on deck height and squish band BEFORE you start your rebuild. Paying special attention to all these little aspects help to provide good, reliable power.

[Knarf0486]

ya id def like to try and do my own engine work like that kinda stuff but i dont think im quite ready for a rebuild yet.
im gonna need to adjust my valves pretty soon, that isnt too bad is it. i checked out the article they have on it, in the articles section.
thanks

dont do what I did. I took an xr 80 apart one day, I was like 11. dident make any timing marks, nothing. I took the top end off.....


about 3 years later I ordered some rings, valve seals, gasket kit. I sat my but doun and must have stared at that engine for a good 2 days b4 I got it together again. I had a heck of a time figuring the timing out, but I got it.

then I put it back in the bike and shure enouf it started. ran like crap for a little while, scared me a little bit. but I guess the rings had to seat. because after about an hour it ran mint.

I tried to sell the bike apart for 150, and dident sell it. after I put it together I put it at the end of my driveway for 850 and it sold in a week for 800.
and the guy that bought it off me was a little skeptical when I told him that I rebuilt it. he was one of thoes dads that thinks kids dont know crap or somthing. I dono but he was a real jerk, but he had cash so I sold it to him.

[Honda TRX250ex]

just dig into that b!tch and tear her appart and hope for the best but i recomemend reading before you start and be gental and dont get NOTHING in the bottom eninge