Originally posted by CJM
Theres no way that the parts are those prices.

I mean gaskets are $60? Just the piston is $216? You can buy gaskets for half that and a piston for $150 and hell you can buy an entire bigbore topend for $300.

I understand the guy has to make money, but his part prices alone are quite steep.

Where are you located in NJ? I have 2 different guys who would do the same exact work if you bought all the parts for 500 or less. They live in jackson nj near the six flags area and Ill vouch for them (specially the one guy) as they do excellent work.
If you find a new big bore kit for a ltr450 for $300 let me know where. I want to see what kind of paper mache they used to make it.