Re: eBay item 2486565916 (Ends Aug-14-04 080322 PDT) - BRAND NEW R 1100RS R1100RS R

["John Van Deren" <r11rider@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bill,

Due to the engine running while the bike was horizontal, the result of an
accident, the oil starved engine burned-up a rod big end bearing (10k miles
later).  It was going to be cheaper to replace the short block than the
labor involved (by the dealer) to disassemble and repair the original.  If
anyone needs a short block, this is a bargain!

John Van Deren
Montpelier, VT

- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "william kenney" <tnt720@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 2004 9:16 AM
Subject: Re: eBay item 2486565916 (Ends Aug-14-04 080322 PDT) - BRAND NEW R
1100RS R1100RS R


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Van Deren" <r11rider@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> R
>
>
> > RS owners,
> >
> > I just came across this listing for a shortblock RS engine on
eBay...brand
> > new..."buy it now" for $350.  When I needed one, it cost $2,000 from the
> > dealer!  I hope this helps someone.
> >
> >
> > John Van Deren
> > Montpelier, VT
>
> Hi John ,
> Thanks for the heads up but....short of crashing and breaking something,
why
> did you need a short block?
> Just curious, Thanks...
> Now, if it were transmissions we were talking about....now THAT would be a
> different story :)
>
> Bill Kenney
> Foster,RI
> 96R1100RS

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