>>969619>250 has a leaky seal and piston slapNew piston, $100ish, cylinder replate probably $200. Gasket kit is about $100.
Might also look for a complete motor on ebay or the local junkyards.
>400 needs a new carb and leaks oil out of the shifter which could be a nightmare or an $8 sealm, idkHow bad is the carb? Gasket/diaphragm kit shouldn't be too pricey. Hot water and Pine-Sol bath will do amazing things to a crusty carb.
Shifter's probably the seal. May be able to pick the seal out without disassembling the case halves. If not, that seal should be part of a complete gasket kit which you'll need anyways.
Sometimes the shift lever can get galled up or grooved around that seal, smooth that off with fine-grit sandpaper or emery cloth before you reassemble.
>it also needs a billion other things if i want it plated, which i haven't decided yetOut here it's usually worth the bump in resale value if it's got a title/plate.
>i didn't work at all last year so i'm just going to wait until i have money coming in to deal with the bikesSet up Google Alerts for craigslist/ebay for the big parts you need. In some cases it may be cheaper to buy the whole assembly/engine vs. just a part, so add search terms for that stuff too.
>i still have my little 500 honda street bike that's clinging to life so i'm not /nobike/ yetMine needs some love this spring. Runs now, but I think the VR's crapping out. Might be battery, but it looks like that's still got good capacity.
