how much does your shop charge

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for a fresh 4-stroke topend? just checkin'. i plan to have mine completely redone in the near future and want to know what's normally paid so i don't get ripped

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...anyone?

[parkers30]

tons of variables depending on bike and current condition.... if you want to know, just call and get a quote, or figure out what what parts cost and just add a few hundred for labor if you are having a shop do it.

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i know that i need to get a quote, i'm just looking to see what you guys have paid for a completely redone top-end so i don't overpay/get ripped off

[Warnerade]

50 bucks for a service manual....its a one time charge too

[yellow400ex05]

bout 500-700 the 700 being the valves need to be re-plated for a 416 kit, piston, mild port job for my 400ex

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Originally posted by Warnerade
50 bucks for a service manual....its a one time charge too

sorry, but not everyone has access to machinery that can bore an engine.

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Originally posted by yellow400ex05
bout 500-700 the 700 being the valves need to be re-plated for a 416 kit, piston, mild port job for my 400ex

thank you for being a reasonable person and giving me a price that you've paid

[yellow400ex05]

no problem

[Warnerade]

Didnt know you were boring it out.

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Originally posted by Warnerade
Didnt know you were boring it out.

well, when i say fresh, i mean EVERYTHING.

all new valves, guides, seating, boring, piston, etc. i want my engine like new again. the previous owner put it through hell and i'm sick of it smoking because he probably did an improper break in or just didn't take care of it

[Warnerade]

Fresh doesnt always mean boring out the cylinder...no need to get your panties in a bunch buddy

[Flyin-Low]

Originally posted by SET THE STAGE
sorry, but not everyone has access to machinery that can bore an engine.

No, but you don't necissarily need one either.. You could still save yourself some money and learn a ton if you do everything yourself and take the cylinder to a machine shop to be bored.

[ZeroLogic]

Originally posted by Flyin-Low
No, but you don't necissarily need one either.. You could still save yourself some money and learn a ton if you do everything yourself and take the cylinder to a machine shop to be bored.

Exactly. We're just trying to help ya save money.:ermm:

[hardkoratvmxr]

why not just do a valve job. check cylinder wall specs in relationship to piston and piston rings and rehone insert new piston and rings and call it good

Originally posted by Warnerade
no need to get your panties in a bunch

:p :D :p :D AHAHAHAHA. That just made my day.

[quad2xtreme]

I paid $800 to have a 3 angle valve job, a few valves, gaskets, new valve seals. The cylinder was fine as was the piston so it also included new rings and installing them. Also included a heavy-duty cam chain. Almost forgot about that.

I removed the front plastics and gas tank and washed it all up spotless before dropping off at the shop. They took care of everything else and I picked it up.

The job lasted 2 years so I can see why you want to do the whole thing right the first time. The original lasted 4 years before it started smoking.

Good luck.

[Ruby Soho]

just get a manual and do it yourself. you'll save your self so much money and time. the boring, just bring it to a local machine shop hell probly do it for cheap and quick.

[quads14589]

none all it cost me is the new piston and rings cus i do it myself with some guidance of my dads cousin

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Originally posted by Ruby Soho
just get a manual and do it yourself. you'll save your self so much money and time. the boring, just bring it to a local machine shop hell probly do it for cheap and quick.

only reason i don't want to do it myself is because i'd rather not rely on myself with the only engine i have for it being that i don't have a ton of money to throw around

just rather have a shop do it right the first time. not a fan of trial and error, ya know?

[honda300EXtreme]

im asumming your talking about your 300ex?

seriously, dont spend money not needed,

a honing (if your cylinder is in spec) new rings, and valve seals, and maybe a clean up of the valves and it should be good

if not i have a head for sale!!!

[Warnerade]

Originally posted by SET THE STAGE
only reason i don't want to do it myself is because i'd rather not rely on myself with the only engine i have for it being that i don't have a ton of money to throw around

just rather have a shop do it right the first time. not a fan of trial and error, ya know? I said that the first time I had my engine built too and it ended up costing me double the money because I had to do have it done twice. They ****ed my motor allllll up.

Spend the money but be careful who you give it to if your gonna have someone do it.