How much is a Honda 500 quad bike engine ?

[Norfolk Hill Farmer]

To cut to the chase, my Honda Trx FM 500 needs an engine rebuild the guy who is doing it for me has given me a list of components needed that I’m guessing are all going to be very expensive.
Does anyone know how much a whole new engine is likely to cost as an alternative to rebuilding the old one .

 

[Tony1989]

What is the problem with old one?

 

[Tony1989]

Honda parts are quite reasonable

 

[Norfolk Hill Farmer]

Rocker arm has seized and flattened the top of the push rod.
Needs - push rod. Head gasket. Base gasket. Rocker arm at this point and of course a fair bit of time.
it is 2017 model

 

[Tony1989]

They will all be cheap enough, put a new piston and rings in it too

 

[Tony1989]

This is one that we done recently

 

[Norfolk Hill Farmer]

is that the push rod. Could you explain a bit please

 

[Tony1989]

No that’s the rocker shaft worn through

 

[suffolksmallholder]

I used these folk when rebuilding my little Honda. Super parts dept, knowledgable and helpful staff. Quick postage.
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[Tony1989]

That’s a very easy job aswell, shouldn’t take long!

 

[Dry Rot]

Used to be able to get cheap parts through alibaba but after a quick search it seems the Chinese have caught up! I wonder if a direct inquiry to a manufacturer would achieve any better? I bought a cylinder and piston kit for my TRX350 for £150 including shipping (declaration for customs was £20!) but that was a while ago. Did the job myself and the quad is still running fine. I'm told Honda get their parts from the same source.