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FLDoug YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 40	Re: No spark and low compression Reply #15 - 02/11/15 at 10:46:48 Yikes! Dave you are correct. At lunch time I put the spark plug back in to try a test - something hit the plug and completely closed the gap on the plug. I will start to pull it apart tonight. Does anyone know if you can pull the head on an 87 in frame? Or is it easier to pull the engine and then work on it? Thanks
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Reply #16 - 02/11/15 at 12:06:49

Yeah, that sounds expensive.

You're gonna have to pull the engine for the removal of the head and cylinder. If you remove the engine mount bolts you might be able to move the engine around enough...but at that point you might as well remove it.

Start looking around for a used engine. Not that you have to, but based on the damage it might be more economical to just do an engine swap.

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FLDoug YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 40	Re: No spark and low compression Reply #17 - 02/12/15 at 10:52:42 I pulled the head cap today - it sucked an exhaust valve and the cam and cam bearing on one side are scored plus whatever the valve did to the piston. Not the news I was hoping to report.
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Reply #18 - 02/12/15 at 11:41:18

No, that is not good. Used cylinder heads go for $ 250 - $ 300, used cylinders and piston sets that are serviceable are in the $ 100 range for low mileage ones, gasket sets and seals and miscellaneous parts another $ 100. Good used engines are in the $ 500 - $ 800 range....depends on how good of a deal you can find.

Man.....what a bummer. :'(

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FLDoug YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 40	Re: No spark and low compression Reply #19 - 02/12/15 at 13:36:25 Thanks Dave for giving me an idea on prices. Not knowing what other damage is done, I think I will go engine shopping.
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Reply #20 - 02/12/15 at 13:50:53

FLDoug wrote on 02/12/15 at 13:36:25:

Thanks Dave for giving me an idea on prices. Not knowing what other damage is done, I think I will go engine shopping.

It might actually be more cost effective to go bike shopping. Ratty bikes that have been parked outside can be had for $500. A little clean up and you have yourself a nice parts bike.

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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18099 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: No spark and low compression Reply #21 - 02/12/15 at 14:16:35 Gary is correct...watch Craigslist for ratty bikes, salvage bikes, crash bikes, etc. You might even put a "wanted" add for a project bike and see what comes your way. A parts bike might even get you a good rectifier, ignition module, turn signals, etc. to keep as spares.
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FLDoug YaBB Newbies Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 40	Re: No spark and low compression Reply #22 - 02/12/15 at 14:40:09 Thanks Gary and Dave. That's a great idea to shop for a "project" bike.
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