Non-mechanical nebie with a question

[suzukimama]

I need to get the engine on my 94 kat 600 swapped out, I already have the new engine. Can anyone give me a rough estimate how much this should cost me or how long it should take? Any help would be great, Thanx.

[arsenic]

well if you already have all the parts you need, i.e. carbs, wiring, then swapping the engine should only take a few hours, I could actully do it in a matter of minutes, but if it's your first time, a few hours.

[steves]

Doing the actual swap took us about 4 hours I think. I'm not sure what a shop would charge...

[KatanaJim]

well if you already have all the parts you need, i.e. carbs, wiring, then swapping the engine should only take a few hours, I could actully do it in a matter of minutes, but if it's your first time, a few hours.

show off (he he he)...

[suzukimama]

Yeah see I wouldn't know the first thing about it and I really don't want to ruin my bike by attempting it myself and screwing something up. But I think that some of the estimates that I have gotten have been rediculous.

[steves]

Yeah see I wouldn't know the first thing about it and I really don't want to ruin my bike by attempting it myself and screwing something up. But I think that some of the estimates that I have gotten have been rediculous.

Honestly, it wasn't that hard of a job. The shop quotes you are getting may include stripping the plastics off, moving the rear wheel, etc.

[suzukimama]

Well I've already got all of the plastics off, gas tank off and stuff. Nobody around here really works on suzukis, I think thats why it is so expensive.

[arsenic]

how close to Chicago are you? I'm about 40 miles west of Chicago, and if you want to bring your kat down, I could help you through it.

[md86]

Doesn't matter WHAT bike they work on . Swapping engines is really just taking off like 8 bolts , lowering the engine , raising the other one up in it's place , and putting in those bolts . It's putting all the REST of the crap back on that takes all the time ....

[EisBlade]

see PM.

If you pulled off everything else (seats, fairings, wiring, spark plugs, headers & tailpipe, clutch cover, clutch and throttle cables) then all they would need to do is...

- unbott engine cradle and mount bolts.
-loosen rear tire and allow forward travel
- remove chain from front sprocket
- drop old engine
- insert new engine
- move front sprocket from old to new
- reattach engine cradle and mount bolts.
- align the rear tire.
(did I forget anything?)

That is maybe, what, 1.5 hours shop time...at the most.

You could then trailer it home and take your time reconnecting the rest. You're not doing this alone; we will be right here.