$2,252.36

[tophyr]

is what it costs to spin a rod bearing and replace an entire '08 R6 bottom end. :pokestick:

HUGE ups to I-90 Motorsports for helping me out a ton and giving me an AMAZING deal on parts - including wrangling it so that *overnight* shipping on everything from the crankshaft to the pistons cost a total of $50 - and Dave Lanigan of Speeddealer Motors for charging me not even a third of the hours he spent working with and teaching (and probably cursing under his breath :lmao:) me while he rebuilt my motor.

I'm now on my way to WERA @ Vegas with a fully functional (albeit butt-ugly) R6 that runs like a raped ape - 127.3hp :bigok:

Thanks again to the guys at I-90 and to Dave.. Four days ago I destroyed my motor and today I'm heading off to another race. People say it a lot but this time it couldn't be any truer - this would have been impossible without their help. :clap::clap::clap:

[SlowStad]

Chris,
OUTSTANDING! Go down there and have a blast bro. You're livin' the dream right!

[FISHGUY]

Chris, hope you have a blast and keep the rubber side down.. :)

[dinolee]

Way to go Chris, I-90 and Dave! Have fun in Vegas, and kick some butt!

[Lauralynne]

I want your budget ;) That's a full season of racing for 2 in our house.

[motodave]

You better see if they can warranty that, as we had two last year do the same thing(race bike's) and Yamaha discovered a issue with it and covered parts only. Even if it was used on the track.:bigok:

[MadManx]

Good Luck in Vegas

[tophyr]

You better see if they can warranty that, as we had two last year do the same thing(race bike's) and Yamaha discovered a issue with it and covered parts only. Even if it was used on the track.:bigok:

No such luck for me, already looked into it the first time I blew a motor up (due to detonation that time). My VIN is beyond the range that that warrantee issue covers.

[motodave]

Thats exactly what the first blow up looked like, detonation and then the second time discovered that the crankcase oil journal wasnt drilled correctly and was starving oil to I believe the #4 piston. Vin number ended w/ 000078 (I believe) and was told up to #97 would be affected, very early numbers vins in 08.

[Speeddealer]

This was a classic big end oiling failure , number three I think.

[Gienau]

"what we have here is a failure to lubricate"

[motodave]

This was a classic big end oiling failure , number three I think.
Then that would be a great big OUCH! Or in the case of Thousands "Double Ouch"

[Cogs]

$2,252.36 is probably about what I've spent on my entire bike over the course of 5 seasons--including tires...and the bike itself! :razz:

[Ed Who?]

You better see if they can warranty that, as we had two last year do the same thing(race bike's) and Yamaha discovered a issue with it and covered parts only. Even if it was used on the track.:bigok:


your thinking of the 2006-7 models (mainly 06') there was not only an oiling issue, but a bearing part number/clearance issue. Chris has an 08..no such problems.

Glad you guys got it chris, told ya it was a bearing...glad you listened to me and many others in replacing the entire crank and not just tossing in new bearings. Good luck rest of 2009!

[Speeddealer]

The only thing that crank is good for is a Jet Ski anchor !

I was looking at the repair cost of $2200, and realized that would pay for 75% of your tire bill for two AMA classes :D