Is $250 fair for Carb Cleaning?

[Anonymous]

Are you wanting the carbs cleaned because the bike will not run???

[whodatpat]

Why I want my carbs cleaned.

Scotty,
Fuel is poring out the #2 carb. Petcock needs replacement too because it is crap, but it does work. But the carb float nedle is definently not behaving properly. Fuel is dirty and gritty fealing. Funny thing is the tank looks good. I would not take care of one without adressing all three to be sure. Carb - Petcock - Tank cleaning.

Thanks for everyones help. I plan to order good orings and learn by doing with this thing. If I really screw up, I can always take a pile of carberator parts to the guy and see how good he really is.

[Anonymous]

Re: Why I want my carbs cleaned.

Scotty,
Fuel is poring out the #2 carb. Petcock needs replacement too because it is crap, but it does work. But the carb float nedle is definently not behaving properly. Fuel is dirty and gritty fealing. Funny thing is the tank looks good. I would not take care of one without adressing all three to be sure. Carb - Petcock - Tank cleaning.

Thanks for everyones help. I plan to order good orings and learn by doing with this thing. If I really screw up, I can always take a pile of carberator parts to the guy and see how good he really is.

Thats a lot of beans for something that most folks have horror stories about. Most folks are not as fortunate as Diaz and myself whith reliable honest mechanics. I seen some folks go for a bundle and when things were not correct the shop said something else must have gone wrong. If you are willing to pay that amount for a good job why dont you first do as was suggested and take them off yourself. put a filter in line and buy a new petcock, Adjust the flost level and go from there. you are just putting yurself at the mercy of who knows who in hope that the trouble will go away
As you said, you can always take the carbs to a shop after you try what may be just a couple of minor changes on your part. Go for the simple fix first in most cases. Dont mess with the carbs that are not giving you trouble.

[Billy Ricks]

If you end up with a mess you can send the petcock and the carbs to me and I'll straighten them out for you, for free. All you would have to pay for is parts and return shipping.