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    Carb Cleaning at Dealer-How Much$

    I recentely purchased a 2002 Katana 750 with 2864 miles on it for a song. The bike sat for 8 years and would not start. The carbs need to be rebuilt. The only shop locally that has a reputation is the local dealer. I bought the bike there as they quoted $400-500 to rebuild. Now that they have the bike they are trying to say it needs $600 in parts above the quote and they did not take the carbs off yet. My question to you all is how much should a cleaning cost? $1100 just seems way high to me. I'm kind of ticked that the dealer just quoted labor with no parts. I understand that the bike might need some parts but with such low miles should I really need every part for a rebuild? Please chime in and let me know what this should cost.

    Rawb
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    so they sold you the bike then quoted you 600 for parts without even getting into the motor, sounds like they scammed you, and if you bought it from them they should have done the carbs if they were a half way decent dealer
    never argue with an idiot, they'll drag you down to there level and beat you with experience.

    Originally posted by GSXFJim
    Just remember.. Stupid hurts...
    confused katana build

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    • #3
      Originally posted by blitz2190 View Post
      so they sold you the bike then quoted you 600 for parts without even getting into the motor, sounds like they scammed you, and if you bought it from them they should have done the carbs if they were a half way decent dealer
      No, the dealer did not sell me the bike, bought it as a private sale. My only real option for repair is to do it myself (don't have the know how or time) or the dealer. Dealer said they could do it for 400-500 on the phone now they said the quote did not include parts and want $1100.

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      • #4
        $400 is about right if they are just doing carbs and you took the whole bike in to them. At least that is what they charge here. $600 extra in parts and they haven't looked at the carbs means they have found other things. If you took it in there for just the carbs, tell them to shove it up their a$$ and fix the carbs, as that is what you asked them to do. You could even PM arsenic on here and he can direct you toward the parts so you can bring them to the dealer and they can't say you didn't have what they needed.


        "Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth." Oscar Wilde

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        • #5
          I'll have a rebuilt 98-06 750 set done within the week. My rebuilt sets look like this:
          [ame="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190688851529&ssPageNam e=STRK:MESE:IT"]carburetors carbs Suzuki GSX750F Katana 750 89-97[/ame]
          They'll be $395 + shipping on eBay. If you are in the US, I sell them to you directly for $395 with free shipping. If you send me your old set, I'll refund $50 of your original payment. If you are interested, send me a PM.
          Last edited by arsenic; 06-11-2012, 10:33 PM.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by arsenic View Post
            If you are in the US, I sell them to you directly for $4395 with free shipping. If you send me your old set, I'll refund $50 of your original payment.
            Hell yea what a deal
            1992- project katfighter
            2005- GSXR750
            2001- TL1000R
            http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=111130
            www.lunchtimecigar.com



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            • #7
              Sorry dude, I meant $395.

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              • #8
                Wow...I really wish i would have seen this before i blew 1k getting my carbs done at a local shop, even though he did do a couple other things. ****!

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by katgolddigger View Post
                  Wow...I really wish i would have seen this before i blew 1k getting my carbs done at a local shop, even though he did do a couple other things. ****!
                  Ouch...
                  1992- project katfighter
                  2005- GSXR750
                  2001- TL1000R
                  http://katriders.com/vb/showthread.php?t=111130
                  www.lunchtimecigar.com



                  KATRIDERS RALLY 2014 - cintidude04
                  KATRIDERS RALLY 2015 - cintidude04
                  KATRIDERS RALLY 2016 - cintidude04

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                  • #10
                    Yeah it was rough. It was my last option and had to do it. I went through them myself, and with friends who had done it to their bikes. But with summer coming and all of them leaving to go home and my bike still not running i had bite the bullet. Hindsight is 20/20 right?


                    Also, that was before i joined here and realized the amount of support!
                    Last edited by katgolddigger; 06-11-2012, 11:10 PM.

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                    • #11
                      Did you at least get a dinner out of that deal?

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                      • #12
                        Nah, but i did get bent over a chair if that counts?

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by katgolddigger View Post
                          Wow...I really wish i would have seen this before i blew 1k getting my carbs done at a local shop, even though he did do a couple other things. ****!
                          Like what, a reach around?

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                          • #14
                            I just got mine out of the shop after three months just to have the carbs cleaned and rebuilt took waaayyy to long and still its not running after i broght it in to have it fixed. Anyways that should should cost about 80 for 4 carb rebuild kits together ! Then the job itself maybe 150 and to clean another 50 , all depends on how much they charge for labor. I paid 425 but had the carbs Cleaned,Synced,Rebuilt and all my gaskets replaced. Mechanics at dealerships will rob you , if theres a local bike shop id just take it there.

                            also sry just saw you already had it done , my bad hope it all worked out
                            Last edited by xWOLFx25; 06-12-2012, 02:24 AM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost

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                            • #15
                              ahhhaaaa....that dang arsenic...."the reach around"? ...lol
                              1990 GSXR 750 Slingshot(sold)
                              1992 GSXF Katana 750(sold 2014)
                              1994 GSXF Katana 600 (gave away)
                              2007 Suzuki Boulevard C-90 (sold)
                              2003 GSX 1300R Hayabusa (purchased 2013)

                              I MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE BIGGEST DUDE YOUVE SEEN ON A 750 KAT.....

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