HELP HELP HELP !!!!!!!!

Subject: HELP HELP HELP !!!!!!!! Wed Sep 11, 2013 12:58 pm

Ive just been given the bad news that the crankshaft bearing has gone on my 2008 silverwing and need to get the work done in the honda dealership has anyone got any experience with this problem? pale

Subject: Re: HELP HELP HELP !!!!!!!! Wed Sep 11, 2013 3:53 pm

Really! How did that happen?

What symptoms did you have?

How many miles?

Subject: Re: HELP HELP HELP !!!!!!!! Wed Sep 11, 2013 4:24 pm

27000 miles on the clock started to get a nasty rumble from the variator area thought it might be worn rollers or belt maybe even worn variator but when covers off and variator removed could see a bit of oil seeping out past the seal on crank shaft then noticed the shaft off.center dont know whether its gonna be a really expensive fix or just an expensive one. The Honda mechanic cant even tell me over the phone until he goes in cause he has never had one go before

Subject: Re: HELP HELP HELP !!!!!!!! Wed Sep 11, 2013 4:56 pm

Theres an engine on ebay for £440 from a 2002 Silverwing. I wonder how long its takes to get an engine out and put it back later, would a day cover it? That could be another £3-400 I guess.

I'd imagine to repair your engine would add another days labour plus parts, maybe £4-500. But we dont know what other damage is in there.

I'm just guessing but its food for thought...

If it was mine, I'd be pulling the engine apart myself.

Subject: Re: HELP HELP HELP !!!!!!!! Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:07 pm

saw that on ebay but a bit of a gamble will leave it with Honda Mech I paid way below book for it so will invest a bit in it

Subject: Re: HELP HELP HELP !!!!!!!! Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:16 pm

Yes, I agree it would be a gamble trying the 2nd hand engine. You've made the right choice, I hope it costs a lot less than my guess Smile

Subject: Re: HELP HELP HELP !!!!!!!! Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:19 pm

Paid about 1400 below book so if it costs another 4 or 500 then still ok

Subject: Re: HELP HELP HELP !!!!!!!! Thu Sep 12, 2013 1:05 am

I'd take the chance on another engine because a problem like yours has got to be very rare. I haven't heard of anything like that before and can't find anything like it on the internet either. Swapping the engine really shouldn't be a difficult chore, I've done it with a couple Goldwings. At least the SW's engine is a lot lighter.

Subject: Re: HELP HELP HELP !!!!!!!! Thu Sep 12, 2013 3:09 pm

Well its going to the honda workshop tomorrow so fingers crossed

Subject: Re: HELP HELP HELP !!!!!!!! Fri Sep 13, 2013 1:19 pm

GerardButlersHamster wrote:: Well its going to the honda workshop tomorrow so fingers crossed

Fingers crossed! Good Luck!