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mav
10-02-2007, 11:36 AM
Hey all. My friend took his engine (200S) to a honda dealer around here. The guy he bought the trike from said it smoked and didnt get over 5mph before it quit on him.

The honda dealer says its around $250 for new piston rings and whatnot, but they say it still might smoke when they are done. Or they said for $600 he could get it bored out and whatnot, totally redone.

My question is: Is it worth it? What route should we take? Should he just look for a new engine, off of ebay or something? He doesnt want to spend over $250 on his engine, because we are just trailriding for fun and stuff.

What would you do?

atctim
10-02-2007, 11:43 AM
WOW - that Honda dealer is taking you for a ride. Find a small ATV shop and get a quote there. By the sounds of things - the Honda dealer is charging $250 for new piston and rings - but would charge an additional $350 for new valves, seats and a bore job - that is outrageous. Find another quote, or get a used engine from ebay. Just my 2 cents.