Have a quote from a mechanic and need to know if it is a good price...

[chef1366]

Thanks guys

To ED
I think

[twr1776]

Ryan, if you do not want to mess with them send them to Chef, he knows these carbs and will do a good job for you.

The NW Indiana garage might be able to carbtune/colortune them after you get them back and installed on the bike from Chef.

If you decide to have it done local PM me with the mechanics details and info before you have it done, there is a particular mechanic in our area I hope you found and I would trust, the others around here are mostly hacks and will not do a good job for you. I have run across some local "mechanics" work that was just plain lousy. The thing that sounds a bit fishy about your mechanic is the tubes need work. If he is referring to the emulsion tubes they can only be cleaned and should not need any "work".

[almarconi]

$235 to clean, sync carbs is actually a very good price. I know guys that have paid twice that to get the work done on a old bike. I would not pay that since I would do the work myself but if you are not capable go to the mechanic. Most shops won't even work on older bikes.

[Calvin Blackmore]

i found this link they charge $300.
http://www.vintagecarbs.com/smooth_bores.html

Im not sure but werent these guys mentioned for bad service on here a while back?

again not sure but that a big wad of cash to shell out to someone who may end up breaking more than they fix.

[feelergaugephil]

Start learning yourself and save $$$$$$.
FYI, I charge $40hr, but that's on everything I fix (note, I didn't state work on!!! lolol)

[renobruce]

Send them to Chef. He's a broke hot rodder that works for peanuts to feed his expensive engine blowing habit.

LMAO!! How true!

[trippivot]

You are lucky to find a shop that will work on them.

HOWEVER if they are not going to tune them in on your bike to complete the job. I must suggest that you are going down a path where you may pay twice or more to get a good running bike.

just cause a set of carbs are clean does not mean they will work right.

last clean and tune I did was near $400 due to the amount of parts needed. I work for 20/hr and stand behind my work %200%

That is right I'll pay you if I cannot fix your bike.

[Dave8338]

last clean and tune I did was near $400 due to the amount of parts needed. I work for 20/hr and stand behind my work %200%

That is right I'll pay you if I cannot fix your bike.

OH...have I got a project for you. I figure if I have you "fix" it, I can afford a new F-150.

[Octain]

[QUOTE=tkent02;1165143]+1, go with Chef, he knows what he's doing QUOTE]

I agree!
Dudes an upstanding fella. He's even helped me once or twice.

[relcock]

The reason I am not using the original carbs is because the person that worked on the bike prior to me purchasing it did some shoddy work on the carbs and ended up using JB weld to finish the job. Dont ask for details because I dont have any So basically the carbs needed replaced. That is why I purchased them off ebay.

He did say the emulsion tubes and he said they were pretty scummy and needed a real good cleaning.

The 235 includes parts and syncing the carbs on the bike itself.

[relcock]

Oh also the guy is a retired harley mechanic who loves old bikes. I've seen his work before. He is meticulous. The work he did for a buddy of mine turned out really well so I believe him to be a reputable mechanic. I know he gets ****ed at other mechanics who do work for people and don't spend the time to do the job right.

[Billy Ricks]

As long as he does the job right that's a decent price. Did he take the carbs apart to be able to see the tubes? As long as he disassembles the carbs and dips them the tubes get done anyway.

[cyclefvr2]

thats not bad at all! its 85 a hour here, yea they think there gods gift to motorcyclist,here,and they suck lol

figure hes fixing the carbs and synqing them not just replacing the o rings
the needles are wore, then there junk, not sure if there rubber tipped or steel needles in the carbs you got,this way you dont have to mess with it either, needle and seat kits are 25 or so?, and they dont come with the O-rings!,i just got 1 from midwest actioncycle, i didnt know they couldnt get o rings until i got it ,and there wasnt one with it

[Billy Ricks]

thats not bad at all! its 85 a hour here, yea they think there gods gift to motorcyclist,here,and they suck lol

figure hes fixing the carbs and synqing them not just replacing the o rings
the needles are wore, then there junk, not sure if there rubber tipped or steel needles in the carbs you got,this way you dont have to mess with it either, needle and seat kits are 25 or so?, and they dont come with the O-rings!,i just got 1 from midwest actioncycle, i didnt know they couldnt get o rings until i got it ,and there wasnt one with it

When I needed rings for the valve seats I picked up the size used for pump up garden sprayers. They go on a little tight but are just the right size once stretched over the seat. A little lube and they slide right into their bore.

[POE_333]

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If you must pay someone to do it you need a newer bike.

I ABSOLUTELY agree!!