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Message started by davedra on 01/03/07 at 23:37:17

Title: Cost of rejetting and carb cleaning
Post by davedra on 01/03/07 at 23:37:17

Okay - I am not at all mechanically inclined so I have to rely on the mechanic types. No problem - I'm fine with this shortcoming.

Quick question - put a new pipe on and I'm having it rejetted. $150 plus 60 for the parts. They also said that the carb should probably be cleaned - $112. It's a 1998 with only 7000 miles. We bought it from a guy that let it sit for quite some time. My son's put 2000 miles on it since we bought it. Does it need the carb cleaning? If so, is it a decent price?

Title: Re: Cost of rejetting and carb cleaning
Post by azjay on 01/04/07 at 06:12:39

$322.00!? to clean and rejet a carb!? is my math correct, is that what you're telling us? it seems WAAYY out of line to me, the jets are $2.50(2), the labor could be 2 hrs maybe 3 hrs including cleaning. thats $100.00 an hour plus 10x on the parts :o i'm in the wrong buisness ::). i'm sorry i'm not more help, as i dont truely know what mechanical services cost, i'm sure someone here has paid for these services, and will let you know what they paid. it just seems high to me. is this a suzuki stealership, or an independent repair shop? where are you at? maybe another member is in the area, and can help with a different shop recommendation.

Title: Re: Cost of rejetting and carb cleaning
Post by davedra on 01/04/07 at 06:32:52

This is a Suzuki dealer, where by the way, I've purchased two other Hondas in the past 4 months. I would think that they would help a brotha out! My problem now is that they already have the bike and the job is started!

Title: Re: Cost of rejetting and carb cleaning
Post by verslagen1 on 01/04/07 at 06:52:43

I've seen shop prices like that. $100/hr at the Burbank kawa stealer, $60 in Glendale and $40 in Irwindale. Cleaning the Carb is a standardized job meaning set price and I think rejetting would be too for a stealer.

Title: Re: Cost of rejetting and carb cleaning
Post by davedra on 01/04/07 at 07:25:09

so you're saying that i should be happy with the work done? I'm in South Orange County - maybe that's why they feel that they can charge so much!

Title: Re: Cost of rejetting and carb cleaning
Post by Reelthing on 01/04/07 at 07:30:19

D@MIT that sounds high - for that kind of money they better warrant the carb will be spot on, and I mean SPOT ON - use a O2 sensor through the RPM range and the whole bit - not just a re-jet.

Title: Re: Cost of rejetting and carb cleaning
Post by justin_o_guy on 01/04/07 at 08:19:13

Yea, for that kinda money you oughta be getting what a race team would wish for. That carb should be laying down the right power & handing out good MPG. What exhaust? If it's the Supertrapp I hope you hand it to them with enough baffles in it to let the thing breathe easy. Then they can jet the carb to that airflow rate.If you are gonna mess with the intake, do it before ya get it jetted. Sounds like a sack O $$$ for a jetting & cleaning. UNless they do the lambda & adjust the air fuel mixture like REAL mechanics, then it's not a raping, but still maybe higher than is really justified. Depends on how much time they Should do it in. Anyone ever SEEN a mechanic do this? How long should it take? What kind oif charges are justified? I guess it is Hours not $$ because $$$/Hr rates change thru the country.

Title: Re: Cost of rejetting and carb cleaning
Post by bentwheel on 01/04/07 at 10:57:46

Your stealership is running your pony around the ring while charging you admission to the circus.
$150 for a rebuild and $60 for parts is typical, but the $112 for cleaning is a gouge. When wrenches rebuild a carb cleaning is expected.

Title: Re: Cost of rejetting and carb cleaning
Post by Dynobob on 01/04/07 at 12:20:42

The $60 for parts is probably for a Dynojet kit. If the bike "sat for some time", yes it needs a complete rebuild. You're fine :)

I would expect it to run perfect after spending that though.

A good test ride and a plug reading will let you know.

Title: Re: Cost of rejetting and carb cleaning
Post by Hashbrown on 01/04/07 at 13:27:56

I have to agree with all of the above. That is definately a large sum of money for a job that can be done by anyone. I would try to get the bike back before it racks up alot of hours and spend 20 on a clymer manual. Taking the carb out should be less then an hour. Cleaning means you soak it in carb cleaner and rejetting requires four screws to be taken out, jets replaced, and reinstalled. all in all, other then the time spent soaking, you can do the whole thing in less then two hours.

Plus the stealerships dont really know about the quirks of the bike or some of the modifications. The one close to me never heard of the white spacer mod.

Learn to fish, that way you'll never have to buy from the market

Title: Re: Cost of rejetting and carb cleaning
Post by barry68v10 on 01/04/07 at 14:10:09

Quote:

Learn to fish, that way you'll never have to buy from the market

Hey, it seems like that quote should have come from Reelthing! ;D

Title: Re: Cost of rejetting and carb cleaning
Post by lancer on 01/04/07 at 14:21:50

The carb can be removed from the bike, totally dismantled, cleaned, new jets installed, put back on the bike and tuned in an hour.
I don't know about a professional bike mech at a dealership, but I can do it in that amount of time and I am old and slow.

Title: Re: Cost of rejetting and carb cleaning
Post by geo on 01/04/07 at 22:18:03

I'm with Lancer. This isn't a difficult job.
Just go do it!
Your son's 2000 miles would suggest to me the carb doesn't need cleaning. When you rejet, give it a good inspection. If you find significant dirt accumulation, take the carb in for cleaning, or clean it yourself.

Title: Re: Cost of rejetting and carb cleaning
Post by SavageDude on 01/04/07 at 22:36:42

Davera;
Sorry to here you got shafted by the dealer :-/, you should have post this issue before you had the dealer done this. I live in Anaheim which isn't far from you. Like Lancer said, the carb can be take out and do all those posted details and put back on within 2 hours (including beer time ;D) Oh well. next time you want to work on/tinkering that bike, give me a yell partner.