R6 what's it worth

[cannon440]

I've got a mint 2001 r6 with an engine that needs repair or replacing due to a defect in one of the bores - decision time is do I pay £500+ to get a replacment engine /fix the current engine or sell the bike as spares/repair.

The question is how much is a an R6 worth with an engine in it's current state???

On the engine front - if you had the choice between repairing the current engine (15k miles and v.clean) or buying a used engine (like hens teeth and cost £500 and up) what is the preferred option?

If I rebuild the current engine it'll have a total rebuild including new pistons/rings, gaskets etc. although this will be around £700.

Thanks,

Peter

[chrisw]

Personally, if the engine has only 15k on it I'd have your current engine rebuilt (by a reputable company), who's to say if you buy a replacement you're not going to be buying something with alot more miles and a problem either already existent of lurking round the corner.

But it's all down to economics I suppose and if you can replace the engine for £500 it gives you the chance to strip you existing engine and sell it for spares recouping some of the cost.

PRO's and CON'S both ways.

[Southerner oop north]

An R6 of that vintage without a good engine won't be worth much more than £800/£1000.

As previously stated it's much better to spend out on your engine and know where you are than spend as much on an unknown quantity

[rightchoiceinsurance]

An R6 of that vintage without a good engine won't be worth much more than £800/£1000.

As previously stated it's much better to spend out on your engine and know where you are than spend as much on an unknown quantity

I personally wouldnt chance buying a 2nd hand engine which could just as easily got pop soon after, much better to get yours done