Chain broke and crank case is smashed

[Pocket Darts]

Last night my chain snapped and wraped around the front sprocket crushing my crank case. There were chunks all over the place and the oil just poured out. I'm certain I will now have to buy a new bottom end. Should I worry about the internal mechanisms. The chain is wound up so tight and don't even know how I will ever get it off. How much do you think this will put me in the hole financially? Also i'm not great with engine repairs but is this something the average person can tackle or should I take it to a mechanic? I'm practically puking right now just thinking about it. (I try not to buy off of ebay is there anywhere else i should check for used engine parts as such).

 

Thanks.

[FireHead]

Last night my chain snapped and wraped around the front sprocket crushing my crank case. There were chunks all over the place and the oil just poured out. I'm certain I will now have to buy a new bottom end. Should I worry about the internal mechanisms. The chain is wound up so tight and don't even know how I will ever get it off. How much do you think this will put me in the hole financially? Also i'm not great with engine repairs but is this something the average person can tackle or should I take it to a mechanic? I'm practically puking right now just thinking about it. (I try not to buy off of ebay is there anywhere else i should check for used engine parts as such).

 

Thanks.

 

It sounds like at the bare minimum you will need to buy new case halves which are about $500 from the dealer. Your best bet is buy them off someone on here or eBay, but you need to be careful because lots of people have had the same problem that you have and try to pawn their garbage off on others. You may need a new counter chaft or shift shaft, gasket set, etc. and the price just goes up from there as you takit apart. If you post pictures, maybe we could help you more.

 

I am a bad judge of what people can do on their own mechanically speaking. I tend think people are capable of more than they actually are. Maybe you can get a friend to help you or something as paying a shop to fix your motor could cost over $1000 including parts. :thumbsup:

[jlsparky7]

You may want to consider parting out the engine and buying a whole new one. Thats if you dont want to try and fix it yourself.

 

Do not take it to the dealer to get it repaired, it will cost you a small fortune.

[dajogejr]

Someone on here or Planet Sand is sure to have a set of stock cases....in good shape.

[FireHead]

Someone on here or Planet Sand is sure to have a set of stock cases....in good shape.

 

Aww, I should have mentioned that. :shoothead:

[ellison445]

I have a set of casses I will give you for 150 shipped....

[bansheeryder_69]

there you go those cases, a clymer manual, and a flywheel puller should put you in the ballpark at around $200 if you do the work yourself and only fix the cases :thumbsup:

[FireHead]

there you go those cases, a clymer manual, and a flywheel puller should put you in the ballpark at around $200 if you do the work yourself and only fix the cases :thumbsup:

 

You forgot a gasket kit and possibly seals.

 

It all depends on how comfortable you are doing the work yourself with a manual.

[Pocket Darts]

Hey thanks alot for the replies. Last time I was in trouble this site was my savior.

 

I decided I will buy the clymers manual and do it myself. I checked with a local salvage yard and they wanted $250 for a used case so ellison $150 sounds great. I will get back to you that if you still have it. I first want to tear the thing apart to assess what I will need. It may take a long time. I'll be back in a couple of weeks when I have tore into it. Again thanks.