looking at an f7

[CTmoose]

im looking at a 2004 f7 efi, the only problem is it needs a top end. what does a top end cost? I priced it out in royal distributing and i figured out about 400 dollars for parts, what does it usually cost and how is an f7?

 

[moyiesledhead]

You'll get by that cheap if it's just pistons, but if you need cylinders add another $600 for exchange jugs...more if yours can't be repaired. You won't know that till you send your old ones back. I just had to buy 2 yesterday for my M7. Don't just do the top end either. Make sure you split the crankcase & replace the crankshaft seals.

 

[CTmoose]

what are the chances of the cylinders being screwed?

 

[moyiesledhead]

what are the chances of the cylinders being screwed?

Excellent! Mine was still running fine, but 1 cylinder had a lot of nikasil wiped off. Rebuilt a number of them now and usually end up replacing at least 1 cylinder,

 

[crosroads]

I now a guy who has two good f7's for sale. Let me know if you want his number

 

[slomo]

Have a set of m7 cyls for 400 for sale

 

[CTmoose]

alright, i just talked to the guy and he said wen it died it was like he pressed the killswitch wen it died, he said he can pull it over but he hears metal inside

 

[moyiesledhead]

alright, i just talked to the guy and he said wen it died it was like he pressed the killswitch wen it died, he said he can pull it over but he hears metal inside

Better count on replacing cylinders then, but you could be looking at crankshaft issues too. Hard to tell till you get it opened up.

 

[neilsleder]

Just replaced the top end on my girlfriends m7 and it was close to $700. But that's oem parts

 

[moyiesledhead]

Just replaced the top end on my girlfriends m7 and it was close to $700. But that's oem parts

Did that include cylinders? I paid just shy of $500 for Cat pistons alone! Reman jugs are $290 or so exchange!