total carb rebuild cost?

[ValkISDan]

Whats the going rate on a total carb rebuild? I have some leaking Orings on the fuel rails and just considering having them gone through.

[98valk]

$100 for the kit.
https://redeye.ecrater.com/p/2063876/carburetor-gasket-kit-viton-gf

get a copy of the manual, easy to do.

[Pete]

I assume you mean at a shop.

4 to 6 hours labor + parts.

$400 to $600 labor and $100 to $500 parts as needed.

Parts could include o rings, floats, gas line, diaphrams on slides and petcock ($140).

[97BLKVALK]

I assume you mean at a shop.

4 to 6 hours labor + parts.

$400 to $600 labor and $100 to $500 parts as needed.

Parts could include o rings, floats, gas line, diaphrams on slides and petpencil ($140).

Agreed!

Check with Attic Rat.  You could ship and have him rebuild if he has the time.

Michael

[98valk]

Whats the going rate on a total carb rebuild? I have some leaking Orings on the fuel rails and just considering having them gone through.

it might just be the nuts and long bolt have come loose over time. tighten 1/8 turn at a time both ends one time. then ride see if it stop leaking. still leaking try one more time. Buna-N orings dry out from sun light, air over time and high temps, none of which those see encased inside of the carb tubes. A lot of times this is all it is.

see #9 and #32
https://www.partzilla.com/catalog/honda/motorcycle/1999/gl1500ct-a-valkyrie-tourer/carburetor-assy

[1NorthRyder]

I found a nine part video on YouTube that was extremely detailed on rebuilding the carbs. I had my iPad in the garage and just followed the video (I had the manual as well) and it was pretty easy.

[Gavin_Sons]

I assume you mean at a shop.

4 to 6 hours labor + parts.

$400 to $600 labor and $100 to $500 parts as needed.

Parts could include o rings, floats, gas line, diaphrams on slides and petpencil ($140).

i want your mechanic. It is no less than 1200 here for just a cleaning, no parts included. That's why i do my own work on everything.

[Attic Rat]

I charge $750.00 parts and labor with all new o rings, float bowl gaskets and float valves for a complete O/H

[Pete]

I assume you mean at a shop.

4 to 6 hours labor + parts.

$400 to $600 labor and $100 to $500 parts as needed.

Parts could include o rings, floats, gas line, diaphrams on slides and petpencil ($140).

i want your mechanic. It is no less than 1200 here for just a cleaning, no parts included. That's why i do my own work on everything.

OK, it is me. I do not ever take anything to a dealer.

[Attic Rat]

Pete I don’t know what book you are looking but it pays 20 hours to O/H the carbs if you do it right. I lost count over 3 years ago but up to that point I had done over 300 sets

[Pete]

Pete I don’t know what book you are looking but it pays 20 hours to O/H the carbs if you do it right. I lost count over 3 years ago but up to that point I had done over 300 sets

I based it on what time it takes me to remove, clean, replace parts and reinstall on a Valkyrie. I do mine and close friends (as a favor), I do not do commercial work anymore. As for a book, I do not and did not use one, just actual time, parts and shop material cost.

As for dealers in the area they charge $650 for a chemical carb clean and do not tell the customer they do not disassemble. I do not know what they charge for a removal, disassemble and clean.

Your charge of $750 is very close to the $400 to 600 labor and $150 to $200 for new o rings, float bowl gaskets and float valves parts of my estimate. So it seems we are actually in agreement?

I have not done 300+ Valkyries but I have been working on Goldwings and Valkyries ever since they came out 1975 and 1997. And I hot-rodded the first Goldwing in this area in 1977 with Honda 600 pistons and special one off cams, opened up the carbs and intake to compliment the cams and increased displacement. So I am no novice, as I have done many, not just 1 or 2.

I answered his question based on my actual times in accomplishing what he ask for. It is what it is!