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How much should I pay for cylinder work?
« on: March 25, 2006, 10:42:48 PM »
I'm going to have my cylinders bored for an 836 cc kit and honed. How much have you guys paid??? Also, is there anything else I should have done to the cylinders? I'm have the head work done right now.
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Re: How much should I pay for cylinder work?
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2006, 02:38:59 AM »
Quote from: 72cafe on March 25, 2006, 10:42:48 PM
I'm going to have my cylinders bored for an 836 cc kit and honed. How much have you guys paid??? Also, is there anything else I should have done to the cylinders? I'm have the head work done right now.

Well I've got my own boring bar mate, so the cost for me is nothing, apart from the beers I have to consume to maintain my core temperature due to my debilitating illness. (alcoholism)  ;D

Most shops around here charge 50+ bucks per cylinder, (about $40.00 US) which is quite fair as most boring machines only cut about 5-10 thousands of an inch per pass, so to remove 4mm (61mm standard bore - 65mm 836CC kit) that's quite a few passes. Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: How much should I pay for cylinder work?
« Reply #2 on: March 26, 2006, 04:39:00 AM »
I had the cylinders bored on my CB 550. It was $40.00 per cylinder for a .5 millimeter bore. The price generally goes up a bit if your taking off more than a millimeter.
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Re: How much should I pay for cylinder work?
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2006, 05:27:23 AM »
We've been quoted $200 (AUS) for a K7.
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Re: How much should I pay for cylinder work?
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2006, 05:37:07 AM »
40.00 to 50.00 per hole. Remember that the cylinders have to be honed too.
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Re: How much should I pay for cylinder work?
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2006, 07:57:44 AM »
Just had mine done it was $200.00 for the job, but I heard rumor its about 250.00 now something about alot of extra work??? These prices are in the Bay area CA.
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Re: How much should I pay for cylinder work?
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2006, 08:30:30 AM »
That sounds about right. I was quoted 40-50 per hole.
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Re: How much should I pay for cylinder work?
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2006, 12:10:44 PM »
Quote from: turtle on March 26, 2006, 05:27:23 AM
We've been quoted $200 (AUS) for a K7.

200 bucks sounds a bit high for a K7 mate, how about I give you 150 for it?  ;D
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Re: How much should I pay for cylinder work?
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2006, 05:16:49 PM »
You'd have to talk to my son Terry. He's bigger than you.  ;D
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Re: How much should I pay for cylinder work?
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2006, 05:42:10 PM »
Quote from: turtle on March 26, 2006, 05:16:49 PM
You'd have to talk to my son Terry. He's bigger than you.  ;D
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Re: How much should I pay for cylinder work?
« Reply #10 on: March 26, 2006, 10:22:50 PM »
$95.00 for all four with a piston purchase. $160.00 with customer supplied pistons,
http://www.aperaceparts.com/machining.html
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Re: How much should I pay for cylinder work?
« Reply #11 on: March 27, 2006, 06:34:33 AM »
I was charged 30 euro for honing each of the CB350 twin cylinders. Along with valve and seat refacing, the total went to about 80 euros.

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Re: How much should I pay for cylinder work?
« Reply #12 on: March 27, 2006, 06:45:18 AM »
i just paid 97.00 usd to have the cylinders on my panhead bored.
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Re: How much should I pay for cylinder work?
« Reply #13 on: March 27, 2006, 10:57:18 PM »
Quote from: Raul CB750K1 on March 27, 2006, 06:34:33 AM
I was charged 30 euro for honing each of the CB350 twin cylinders. Along with valve and seat refacing, the total went to about 80 euros.

Raul

Geez Raul, that's about twice the market value of a complete CB350 twin! Ha ha, Cheers, Terry. ;D
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So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: How much should I pay for cylinder work?
« Reply #14 on: March 28, 2006, 06:36:03 AM »
joeb -
where did you get that work done? I am also in the Bay Area and in need of a good machine shop.
thanks!
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