Hello everyone!

I am getting a 1991 Honda cbr 600f2 w/ about 19,000 miles


The bike hasn't been run for at least 3 months, probably a lot longer.

The seller says the carbs are gummed so badly if I start the bike I risk fouling the spark plugs which are new.


How much would a shop charge for cleaning/tuning?


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I don't know, I did mine, myself based on the service manual found here: http://hondatech.info/downloads/Moto/ and the instructions therabbit provided found here: https://cbrforum.com/m_311016/tm.htm

I know that if the carbs were taken apart at least once already or if they are cracked and falling apart, than the o-rings should be replaced. Bikebandit.com sells them for $28 a set. You need one set for each of the 4 carbs.

It might take them about 3 hours to do say at $75/hour your looking at $225+ parts & taxes. I'm only guessing here. I really don't know how long it would take them. I figure, I've pulled mine twice already (had to take apart the jets to clean with a very fine wire). I think I might be able to manage in 3 hours or less. It really depends how bad they are. Many people recommend running seafoam through the system. I'm really inexperienced (first bike had running for about a 2 months) at this, so take my information with a grain of salt

 

I do mine myself - costs about $1.78 - for the can of carb cleaner.

 

I don't have the skill, tools or time to do it myself I don't even have a garage, ok I can take it to my parents' house

Please keep the replies coming!

 

It really depends on the shop, best way to find out is to give them a call.

 

This time of year the shops are starting to slow down. Find one of the part timers not getting a lot of hours and have him do it on the side. I did that a while ago when I had ZERO time to do it myself. I do recomend eventually learning to do it yourself though, if you are going to have the bike for a while it will eventually need it again.