Price for a DIO motor?

eclypse · Post by **eclypse** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:22 am

How much is a good Dio motor worth??

eclypse · Post by **eclypse** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 6:37 pm

Come on guys i gota make an offer and need an idea.

Dac · Post by **Dac** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:14 pm

anywhere from $50 to $200. It all depends if he knows what he has, and if he is a * or a cool dude.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 8:51 pm

depends on

condition
completeness
aftermarket parts
who your dealing with(anybody can make a worn out motor seem great)

eclypse · Post by **eclypse** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:24 pm

Ok thanks.. all i needed.

DJPhatman · Post by **DJPhatman** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:43 pm

Make sure you can do a compression test before you buy. Prefer if the engine runs.

eclypse · Post by **eclypse** » Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:24 pm

Well i'm sure my old man would know but just encase, how do you try that out?

burnt_toast · Post by **burnt_toast** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 11:02 am

eclypse wrote:Well i'm sure my old man would know but just encase, how do you try that out?

if engine is off the bike: remove sparkplug, install compression tester into plug threads, take off carb so intake if completely open, crank several times with kickstart till you get a consistent reading on the tester

if engine is on the bike: same as above, but instead hold throttle wideopen leaving carb on, and use electric start to crank away, can use kick if no battery too

can get compression tester at sears, and auto places but pricey, cheaper here:
I've had THIS ONE for about 2yrs before it broke.
Now bought THIS ONEas an upgrade, still cheaper than most.

eclypse · Post by **eclypse** » Wed Sep 03, 2008 12:36 pm

Thanks toast!

eclypse · Post by **eclypse** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 8:02 pm

Going to pick up a whole bike mostly gutted but all the parts and panels are there. its either a 96 or 99. I dont have a tester.. I might hit up a Sears before hand but my old man thinks we should beable to just hold a finger over the spark plug hole and test for pressure.. Supposivly these bikes were runing last year.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Sat Sep 06, 2008 11:34 pm

Also spin it over by hand without the plug (flywheel cover is only 2 screws) If you give the flywheel a throw it should make a pop sound towards the bottom of the stroke(the pressurized intake charge blowing into the bore), if it doesnt pop suspect a bad bottom end.

eclypse · Post by **eclypse** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 1:38 am

Ok thanks for the tip..

DJPhatman · Post by **DJPhatman** » Sun Sep 07, 2008 2:39 am

Is that the 2 listed on craigslist in Roseville?