Who'd like to know how much it'd cost to build a new 1987 LT500R engine using all new (still available only) parts? I did this on 4-13-12 using Alpha-sports.com, so prices may differ. Here we go.
ASSEMBLY      COST      TOTAL
CLUTCH      754.22      754.22
CRANK BALANCER   372.66      1,126.88
CRANKCASE      1,146.50   2,273.38
CRANKCASE COVER   771.25      3,044.63
CRANKSHAFT      1,144.08   4,188.71
CYLINDER      2,187.62   6,376.33
EXHAUST VALVE   581.14      6,957.47
GEAR SHIFTING   631.88      7,589.35
MAGNETO      678.62      8,267.97
MUFFLER      23.60      8,291.57
KICK STARTER      321.40      8,612.97
TRANSMISSION   1,579.05   10,192.02
WATER PUMP      289.46      10,481.48