Advice

[kennethbrantley5]

I have a stock 06 shee with reeds,exhaust, coolhead, and jetted. I'm not ready for a 4mill yet, but I want to get a port job and up the compression. And later get the 4mill. What would you guy's do?

 

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[sheerider11]

Go right to a 4 mil. Your going to need to re port it anyway. Why pay twice for the same thing. Also gonna need new pistons.

So just wait till you can get a 4 mil

[tfaith08]

Make it easy and call a builder and say that you wanna price a 4mil.  You don't need to know part numbers, only whether they recommend something and whether you can afford it. 

[mike0chek]

i agree with both^

 

if your motor is still running strong then save some money up to do the whole 4 mil package at once so you only tear the motor down once.

[trickedcarbine]

i agree with both^

 

if your motor is still running strong then save some money up to do the whole 4 mil package at once so you only tear the motor down once.

Sound advice.

[kennethbrantley5]

Thanks you guy's, will do the whole package at one time.

 

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[tfaith08]

The best route is to buy a non-running engine and have it built for when your engine either lets go or starts to show significant signs of wear.  That way, you aren't missing any rides due to it being out at a builder.  It's an added expense or $400-1k, but I've known people to miss 4-5 rides while waiting on an engine.

Benefits of a builder: you know the work is done correctly, you don't have to do shit

Cons of a builder: shipping and labor will total 500-600 depending on the builder and shipping.

 

Fwiw, I was quoted a 4mil stock cyl plus labor and extras at $1900ish.  Serval was around $2600 including more extras. 

Edited October 1, 2015 by tfaith08