What should I do with this bike?

I bought an '08 R6 race bike this spring, with spares and some extra parts I'm into it for about $8k. After buying it I found out that the threads for the front sprocket nut had been totally stripped and it would need a new countershaft. I had the sprocket welded on and have been doing trackdays with it, but it's going to need to be fixed at some point.

My question is, what should I be asking for this bike if I try to sell it? Everything else is fine, the motor is in good shape, but should I have the motor torn down to fix the problem, buy a used motor, or try to sell it as is to someone who can fix it themselves?

 

It's worth tree fiddy

 

Wheelie it

 

Can new threads be cut on to the shaft?

 

I've been told no. If anyone has ever heard of this being done while the motor was still in the bike, let me know. Pretty sure it either needs to be torn down to replace the shaft or I could replace the whole engine.

 

If you have a crankcase splitter and the knowledge/know-how, you could replace it yourself. If you take it to a shop, expect to spend a hefty amount of money in labor alone. It may just be a better idea to find a donor and do a swap. I don't have my flat rates in front of me, but I'd be willing to bet a remove and replace on that shaft will be at least 800 in labor alone.

 

Put a new tranny in it.

 

I don't think Bruce Jenner will be any help with this one either.

 

I would just tell the new buyer. Very likely to need a motor rebuild at some point and the shaft can be replaced then. If your sprocket needs replaced between now and then, you should be able to grind/break the weld and put another sprocket on it.

If you are mechanical, then you could do it yourself for the price of a used transmission shaft. I think I have one in a spare blown up motor, if you can't easily find one, locally.

 

I say eff it and just keep welding new sprockets on as needed. If selling tell the buyer that the bike is so powerful that ordinary means of attachment for the front sprocket are not feasible and it must be fixed in place with weld.



I'm sure you could find a buyer to believe that, i've literally heard worse

 

With the R6 having issues bending shift forks, the trans will have to come apart sooner or later, just fix it then. Until that time, weld the shit on and run it

 

Pull the motor this winter and get it fixed.

 

I've got an 05 R6 engine you can buy for cheap. Solve the problem and have spares.

 

I have two complete sets of transmission axles/gears in operating condition. The fix isn't difficult. If you like the bike, fix it. I'll sell you a gear set cheap if you'd like.

 

I know Livengood has a complete transmission that is in excellent shape with the exception of a chipped tooth for 3rd gear.

Mine started making some noises and he had a brand new one in his bike. So he pulled the trans out of his bike and put it in mine to get it going for Talladega, then when the new one came in he put it in his bike. So the one that came out of my bike is still there.

 

Biggziff, how much for your motor? How many miles?

You can PM me if you like.

 

What the hell good is that going to do him?

 

Thanks for the replies, I'll pm you guys with the parts to see how much it might cost me. I definitely don't have the ability to do the work myself, I think my mechanic was saying $600-800 for labor but I'm sure I'd end up putting a bunch more into the rebuild while it was apart.

If this bike was worth $7k without this problem, how much would you guys suggest taking off the price if I sell it as is? Since I can't sell my GSXR I'm thinking maybe I'll just ride that one next year instead.

 

Subtract the price to have the tranny repaired, plus probably $300-$500 extra at minimum. So based on $7k, if I was looking to buy, I wouldn't pay more than $5500.

2K give you that quote?

 

That's about what I was thinking too. And yeah, that's what Kyle was estimating.