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Old 03-24-2009, 10:42 PM
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Well the cam is shot on my 1998 Sportsman 500. I have called three local dealers and have gotten really different prices. Dealer 1 wants $450 out the door parts and labor. Dealer 2 wants $530 out the door parts and labor, Now dealer 3 wants $640 + parts!! I think the price of $450 seems alittle to good to be true. I know we have some people who turn wrenches at dealerships, just curious what the going rate is?
 
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Old 03-25-2009, 06:23 AM
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well heres a price of one thru ronnies.com
14 ASM., CAMSHAFT * (Incl. 15-18)
3086212 (replaces 3084898) 1 $238.48
 
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How is $450 to good. if the parts are $238 and they work for $70 an hour like our dealers do thats works out to 3 hours labor. I think a person who works on ATV for a living can do a cam change in 3 Hours easily.
 
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Parts - $238.00
Manual - $50.00
Doing the job yourself - Priceless

I'll just wait for that advertising check from Visa now. [img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-tongue.gif[/img]

Seriously though, have you considered doing the job yourself?
 
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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Scootergptx

Parts - $238.00

Manual - $50.00

Busting your knuckles - $0

Trip to emergency room after dropping engine on your toe - $100

Having to Listen to your wife complain on the way to and from the Drs - $3 for an ice cream cone to shut her up

Riding Away from her when she returns to nag you some more after you finished
Doing the job yourself - Priceless



I'll just wait for that advertising check from Visa now. [IMG][/IMG]



Seriously though, have you considered doing the job yourself?</end quote></div>
 
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Old 03-25-2009, 10:30 PM
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the cheapest per hour price for the dealerships around here is $118 an hour!

I have thought about doing it myself and may just endup doing that, but time is an issure for me. I am in college and go to school monday-friday and work friday-sunday. School is an hour and a half away fom the quad.....
I wanted the quad to be ready to ride for the spring...
 
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that is outragous labor prices for a wheeler shop. ask then if they went 12 years of college like a doctor. lol
 
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118 bucks an hour?![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-shocked.gif[/img]

Geez, I'd consult with the local police department. Prostitution is illegal, and it's sounds like they're screwing ya there.

I can understand if time is an issue, and wanting to ride soon. But dang that rate would have me taking it to school and work to get it fixed.
 
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