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Price for selling a 2008 KLR engine with rod knock that doesn't turn

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I've got a 2008 KLR which has run out of oil and the piston doesn't move anymore. How much do you guys think I can sell this engine for?
 
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A 2008 that has been run low on oil to the point where the engine is seized is worth not much more than scrap value.

The first thing to go is the exhaust cam journals as they run out of oil. They can be repaired, but the repair is just about equal to the value of the head.

You say that the engine will not turn over, indicating that the engine has seized. When a 2008 runs out of oil and totals the head, usually the only remaining value is in the bottom end. If the engine is seized then everything in the bottom end is suspect and it has no value as a bottom end.

There is some value in the individual components, but you would need to disassemble the bottom end and evaluate the condition of the crank, transmission, clutch, cases, balancer sprockets, etc. Aside from the crank, these are not high-value components and the labor cost of getting them out is a significant fraction of their value.

Buying the engine you describe is a complete gamble. I would pass on it, as the cost to ship it anywhere far exceeds its value.
 
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¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯;699913 said:
Great, thanks for telling me right after signing up here that posting here and asking for help in this forum is useless. I'll delete my account again, thanks for the early heads up!
My apologies for being a little flippant with my reply but ask yourself this - what would I pay for a seized engine run out of oil?? - because that’s what I asked myself and thus my reply. I just answered the question asked.

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¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯;699905 said:
I've got a 2008 KLR which has run out of oil and the piston doesn't move anymore. How much do you guys think I can sell this engine for?
I'll be kind and suggest that if someone fairly local to you needs a transmission, clutch, complete balancer system or engine cases and can drive to your house for pick-up, you might get a couple hundred dollars.

If that person is inclined to sell the other parts and they can and will sell and ship individually for a couple hundred and be 'net zero' for their needed parts.

The rolling element crankshaft might even be usable if it was bent valves that locked the engine up. Partial dis-assembly would be required to investigate.
 
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¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯;700007 said:
Thanks for your replies. I understand.
...delete my account though.
As you wish.
 
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¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ¯\_(ツ)_/¯;699905 said:
I've got a 2008 KLR which has run out of oil and the piston doesn't move anymore. How much do you guys think I can sell this engine for?
There's a place in Petaluma California, Engine Dynamics, that can repair the KLR head with scored journals. They actually machine the head and install cam bearings in it.
So that makes the head alone worth $100 core charge.

The lower case halves (if the drain plug isn't stripped) are worth some $$ too. Just depends if you want to hassle with taking it apart, cleaning parts, and selling them in classified sections or eBay.

I'd give you $100 for it if you're within 4 hours drive time as it sits.
 
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You're welcome!

I just got a new GPS to replace my zumo 660. I've been playing with it a bit and reporting my findings over on a zumo users forum. They are mostly from the UK.

Posting in my usual style, the response seems to be largely:
 
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I bought a zumo 660 back in 2009 and, though it had some quirks, I have really liked it.

When the 39X and 59X zumos came out I thought that there were similar in appearance, function, and aroma to poop on a stick. I resolved that I would keep my 660 forever. To that end, I bought an extra screen and digitizer to have just in case I needed them to keep the old bimbette going.

Unfortunately, the latest maps have become so large and so data-dense that the processor in the 660 can't seem to keep up. It takes forever to redraw screens and update on recalcs. I figured I'd just have to live with it.

Garmin to the rescue. A couple of months back they announced the zumo XT would be coming out in March. I went and downloaded everything I could find on the thing and liked what I saw. As soon as Touratech added it to their website as a pre-order item I placed an order for one. I went with Touratech because they seem to have some sway with Garmin since they are kind of a swingin'-dick in the ADV world. I figured that they would get the things as soon as everyone else, if not a bit sooner.

I love the thing. It's not perfect, but it is dang close.

By the by, it sounds like you should try using BaseCamp to plan your routes and then dump them to the zumo. Unless, of course, you're doing this routing and planning on the road with no laptop available.

That case is one where the XT has some potential. By having Garmin Drive on your phone and Garmin Explore on your phone or Android device, you can plan routes and they appear magically on the XT. In some cases you are just as well off making the route on the XT, but there are cases where doing it in Explore could be beneficial. Especially if you happen to be traveling with a small Chromebook.
 
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Thank you Tom! I'll give BaseCamp a whirl tonight. I've had one big trip (multi-state) on the 595 and found it working as a backup to paper. I used the tpms about as much as anything on local rides (I looked into the new model mentioned - really nice form but didn't see the tpms feature listed). I've found myself mapping rides I knew well, just to see if any 'new to me' roads popped up in the adventure route option.
I've been pleasantly surprised with a few. Thanks again for the info and guidance.
 
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The XT, at this point, doesn't have TPMS capability.

It has built-in WiFi and can update its own firmware, so there is a chance that Garmin could offer a TPMS app for it in the future.

Basecamp takes a bit of effort to learn how to use, but it is really easy once it clicks in your head. I wrote up a bit of a primer in this post: https://www.klrforum.com/698675-post22.html
 
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