Cam Labor ?
Cam Labor ?
I'll be contacting my local dealer tomorrow re: labor to install a cam. What is a reasonable amount of time to expect for the job ($70/hr local rate)? I'd be using adjustable pushrods to make things easier, along with bearing upgrades. Thanks for any input... Troop
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Winter rate here is $56. Had my cams, lifters and dyno tune. 5 hours labor (including the tune). I kept my stock push rods. I got used SE 255's for $155, so my total was $800. I thought this was a really good price investment for not doing it myself. Several on this forum have done their own cam change. At $79/hour and parts, you may be looking closer to $1100.
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Why does everyone seem to like adjustable push rods? I know many who used them but none seem to read the info on them about adjusting them. I used the push rods that came in the bike from the factory,less to go wrong. I doubt the dealer is going to give you a break on the price for the push rods,so they rack up and you have more maintenance.
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Why does everyone seem to like adjustable push rods? I know many who used them but none seem to read the info on them about adjusting them. I used the push rods that came in the bike from the factory,less to go wrong. I doubt the dealer is going to give you a break on the price for the push rods,so they rack up and you have more maintenance.
If you are pulling the heads anyway for porting and/or big bore it really wouldn't matter much time wise if you used adjustables or the perfect fit variety.