Finally tracked down the noise my bike has been making. The connecting rod big end bearing is trashed, and my Bill Blue cylinder and piston are badly worn on the front and rear surfaces, probably due to the sloppy bearing.

I have a KTM on order, and want to just get out from under this bike... as much as I loved it.

Would like to sell it whole. You could buy lj-rubi's engine and get her going! Or if you've got an S that you want to motard or an SF you want to hop up, this it your cheapest route there! Would like to see $950 for it, otherwise I'll part her out. I try not to think about how much I have in it . Could haul it a reasonable distance if you cover gas.

2009 KLX250SF, clean title, 8234 miles, near Asheville NC
Big end bearing, cylinder, and piston shot
Cylinder head with porting and WebCams #101 in excellent condition <800 miles
Mikuni TM36 pumper <300 miles, and stock carb
FMF Q4 and Megabomb, and stock exhaust
Kreiger tensioner and stock tensioner
UNI filter with can of cleaner and oil, and stock filter, backfire screen delete
Barnett clutch springs <800 miles
<200 miles on Pirelli Sport Demon on rear wheel
<600 miles on Pirelli Diablo Rosso II on front wheel
Another Diablo rear tire with <600 miles
Quick turn throttle, upgraded mirrors, upgraded levers, LED signals
Seat Concepts seat and stock seat
Bar risers
14, 15, and 16 tooth sprockets
Assortment of jets for both carbs
Moose rack and a nice Firstgear tailbag that fits it perfectly.
Bike rack that attaches to the Moose rack, if you're feeling brave
Windscreen

 

If you part it out I might be interested in the wheels.

Thanks!

 

Also the seat!

 

Crap! 14:21 hrs to Asheville NC... $950 is not a problem..Any ideas?

 

I'll crate it and ship it if you pay for me to do it! LOL

 

Drive faster aka Fly low

 

It's awful pretty here. Perhaps you should vacation?

 

Ok, that's one idea. Probably not the cheapest..

 

Yep, Asheville is sweet..

 

Sorry to hear that. My '12 lunched the rod bearing last year and did the same thing as yours. Bill helped me out on repairing the cylinder and I replaced the crank and essentially did the same mods as your engine- she has been purring for about 5k miles so far and she runs like a scalded dog. Good luck with the new ride.