Afternoon all,

Does anyone know the aprox cost of getting the head gasket done on a ZX9R?

Also anyone know anywhere good near Gloucestershire to get it done?

Just trying to get an idea as another engine is only £300-350, although there is the risk of it happening again.

Thanks

EDIT: just checked the bay of e and prices seam to have risen to the £500 mark for a 'E'

[Edited on 19/8/10 by YQUSTA]

Based on the prices I know for a complete gasket set on a blade, I think it will be in the order of £120.

Do it yourself, even if your not experienced, it can only be an afternoons or mornings work to remove the head, check why it failed (do you know this already?) and clean up the mating surfaces ready for the new one!

I think it failed or at least started to when the fan switch failed and the coolant boiled.

I tried to start it a few days ago and it wouldn't turn over so left it and put the battery on charge as I assumed it to be at fault.

Today I tried to start it and same problem so swapped the starter and main relay (i have a 'C' engine I took out a few months ago) but still the same problem.

I did notice some liquid ont he ground under the exhaust so had a sniff and no smell of petrol and it was also seaping out from cylinders 1 and 4 where the exhaust headers push into the engine.

Took out the plugs of which 1 and 4 were wet again no smell of petrol.

I can only assume its the hear gasket that has gone unless anyone else has other ideas?

Head gasket part No: 110041327 £27.30
Ring O part No:92055086 £1.18
O Ring part No: 670D1507 £0.42
These are for a 98 C engine.
You're supposed to replace 2 O rings as well on the oil feed pipe I think it is.
I've done the head gasket twice on mine and it was a complete doddle. It really genuinely was easy.
I would definitely advise getting the head skimmed though if you're having problems. I did the 2nd time round as my original problem was water in the oil but no oil in the water if that makes sense and that solved the problem. I also had it pressure tested too.
Get a Haynes manual and give it a whirl.

Thanks for the reply mistergrumpy.

I may just give it a go if it is that easy.

I suppose I could have a practice run on the spare engine to see how it all comes apart before hand.

Never taken an engine apart before so a little worried I will screw it up

Are there any 'special' tools needed or normal spaners and sockets?

Thanks again everyone

Nah normal spanners and sockets will do. You'll need a bit of string or coathanger to hook the timing chain up and stop it falling into the engine.

Thanks again mistergrumpy

I have decided to give it a go what can go wrong

Just take your time, keep it all nice and methodical. I had a bit of cardboard with squares drawn on so I could keep the shims etc in the right order.
You'll have no worries mate.