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sparks400ex101
03-20-2003, 09:16 AM
ok i called my dealer and talked to him about installing my 416 with a hotcam stage II and J.e piston 10.8, but he said it would cost me about 300-350 in labor alone not to mention the 60 for boreing the cylinder , does this sound like crap to you? he want me to pay more labor then what me parts cost themself!?!?!?
and he also said when i do my 416 dont put a 14 tooth front sproket on it will make it launch like crazy but the top end will S-U-C-K please tell me yalls thoughts on this:mad:
Scott400EX
03-20-2003, 09:26 AM
yup thats about right thats what the dealer near me wanted. so i got a manual and did it myself in 4 hrs
mxracer111
03-20-2003, 09:28 AM
i do work for people to make some extra cash.....i cahrge 200 + parts and boring.....so for a shop to get 300 doesnt seem bad. and a 14 th you wont need.....it will kill your topend and you should have plenty of torque out of the bottom from the high compression piston
mysticfalcon
03-20-2003, 09:32 AM
yup. dealers make way to much per hour. just do it yourself. Its pretty easy and dosent take that long. with the service manual its all pretty well idiot proof. I liked the 14 toth on my 416. It liked to rev a little bit higher so the 14 made it go really well. i found with the 15 i was always lugging.
sparks400ex101
03-20-2003, 09:33 AM
man are you seriouse i have like 200 left over ................. well i guess the parts will be in the shop for a while
mxracer111
03-20-2003, 09:35 AM
where are you from....maybe i could help you out
F-16Guy
03-20-2003, 09:37 AM
The guy's name wasn't Ben Dover, was it?
Get a manual and do it yourself. Besides the money you save, you'll learn some very important stuff about how your motor works--that itself could end up being invaluable when you run into future problems. The more you know about your bike, the less times you'll get it in the pooper by a dealer!!:eek2:
lilpoppy
03-20-2003, 09:44 AM
I agree do it yourself. It is very easy with the manual just follow it step by step and it wont even take you that long.
sparks400ex101
03-20-2003, 09:48 AM
i really dont think i can do it myself, but....no his name was kenny at performance honda of raliegh NC
Quadfather
03-20-2003, 11:20 AM
My local dealer charged me 5 hrs @ $57.50 an hour. I wanted to do it myself, but I don't have a garage, and it was the middle of winter.
sparks400ex101
03-20-2003, 11:27 AM
so what he told me is about right?:huh
sparks400ex101
03-20-2003, 11:29 AM
there is a guy located near me that i heard does great work on ex's his name is ronnie sorel, anyone have feedback on him?? or know what he charges?
lilpoppy
03-20-2003, 12:16 PM
Ya that sounds about right.
stroked300ex
03-20-2003, 01:55 PM
yo man PERFORMANCE HONDA quit giving us a discount for some reason.. i was gonna buy a 14 tooth from there but luckely ur sellin me urs.. with that 330 kit i will not need it but i will torque it on there anyways.. lol later man
sparks400ex101
03-21-2003, 08:09 AM
lol you might like it on there you might not?? tell me if you dont and ill give you the money back
luvmyex
03-21-2003, 03:33 PM
your going to pay big $ to have a dealer do it for ya.I just did mine and it wasnt that bad.It wound up costing me about 400 for everything,with me doing the labor.But i bought new head bolts and a whole case of valvoline 4 stroke oil.So that was $60+.
Do you guys have much riding over there?looks like your about a little over two hrs away.