[macojoe]

My yamaha and BS both had the shift rod go, it sucks to replace!!
BS fixed his own with his dad, I took mine to a good Yamaha guy that fixed it in 1/2 a day.

Its a tuff call, what are the compression #'s Does the oil injection still work?? (Thats what killed mine last year) You could fix, but I am sure it will be like $500+ and thats not money your going to get back.

So fix it and use or part out, more hassle parting out, but you will make out much better $$$ wise!