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Old 01-18-2000, 06:45 PM
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If you remember my post (Still Stuck), I am just telling you what happened.
The shop found a broken shifting ratchet.He replaced it with a used one (found a good deal)Also, he changed gear oil, the gasket, and took apart, adjusted, and glass beaded front brakes. Also, some loose things were welded back in place
Price: Gear lube (2 bottles) 13.90
Gasket 19.27
Used ratchet assemby 100
LABOR $$$$$ 411.00 $$$$$$$$
So, what do you think? good price, or total rip off




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Old 01-18-2000, 07:56 PM
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How many hours =$411 ? Was it clean?

Try rebuilding a 86-trx250r rear brake caliper $375

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Old 01-18-2000, 09:41 PM
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The shop doesn't charge by the hour.
Clean? the brakes are, if that's what you're asking.
 
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Old 01-20-2000, 12:54 PM
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Sometimes the cost of labor amounts to what the shop knows or the mechanics skill and know how, not the job they performed or how long the job took to complete. Shop manuals set out man hours required to perform a certain job. Good mechanics can usually complete a job quicker than time allotted in a shop manual. This is where a mechanic and the shop make their profits & bonuses.
Do you have the tools, skills and ability to fix the shifter?
I think you are the only one who can determine if $550.00 was worth getting your machine professionally repaired and back in a timely manner.
 
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