Labour Rates These Days!

[84 ATC 200M]

Man O Man My 84 ATC 200M I Wanna Get Fixed But Man The Labour Rates Kill Me So I Dont Get It Fixed. I Need To Learn How To Fix Stuff On My Own.

I Need New Pistions Or Valves For My 200M Too Much Oil Going To Plug.

O Well

I Might Be Buying A 125M Are They A Nice Trike?

Thanks

Dan. V

[350xrider911]

yeah there way up there around 65 to 80 dallors an hour.

[NINJA]

I charge $50 an hour at my shop and come out plenty ahead. The thing is, the more overhead you have, the more you have to charge to make up for it. Look at dealers, they're the highest for labor. You're best bet is to find a shop like mine that only deals with repairs and is willing to work on any brand. Good luck with that though, they're getting fewer and farther between.

[Ken99287]

i have a 125m, it is underpowered and small. runs well though, and actually is pretty fun. you can lift the front wheel with throttle alone. they don't seem to be as plentiful as the other atc's, so some specific parts might be hard to find(i haven't ran into any yet)...

[Threes company]

Man O Man My 84 ATC 200M I Wanna Get Fixed But Man The Labour Rates Kill Me So I Dont Get It Fixed. I Need To Learn How To Fix Stuff On My Own.I Need New Pistions Or Valves For My 200M Too Much Oil Going To Plug

if you have a bit of room to work, some tools..... pick up a shop manual and give it a shot yourself. Any problems you come across there are quite a few members here who will be quick to help. nothing like wrenching on your own machine.... :beer

[RedRider_AK]

It's VERY easy to learn how to work on these things. Definetely start off with a shop manual, and make sure to keep your work space organized. Go out and buy a set of open and box end wrenches, some vice grips, a set of standard and metric sockets, etc. Spend a good amount on tools so you're always equipped.

Good luck! Usually, it's only the "rings" on the piston that need to be replaced, or the valve seals. Like I said, a good shop manual and maybe a college-type "small engine mechanics" book will teach you the basics. Be sure to read into everything, you never know when you'll need that info.

[Ken99287]

good tools are always the way to go! i've been trying to tell my brother that for years! Good tools won't break on you - good tools actually fit better(i've used cheapos before that were all a little small or a little large and just didn't fit the nut or bolt) - Good tools won't bend(i've had open end wrenches where the two sides have just widened when i crank on it, good way to strip a nut) - good tools are just a way that you can be reasonably certain that they will do their job. the only time i get cheapo is if i'm out and in need of tools(that i already have at home), or if i'm getting something that i'll probably only use once or twice - and even then, i might opt for the good stuff. just my opinion, you need the right tool to do the right job, and good quality tools will only save time, increase the quality of the job done, save you money i the long run.... and save your knuckles, if you know what i mean. wow, that was long