$500 sounds like a complete overhaul instead of a fluid and seal change.

 

Is that just labor or does it include new seals, all four bushings, and fork oil?

Parts are around $100 if you replace all the seals and bushings and bolts and washers etc. Add another $20 or so for fork oil. I can do a complete rebuild including parts and labor for quite a bit less than that, as a matter of fact, I just did a Traxxion fork service/rebuild yesterday.

 

Fork overhaul

Is that just labor or does it include new seals, all four bushings, and fork oil?

Parts are around $100 if you replace all the seals and bushings and bolts and washers etc. Add another $20 or so for fork oil. I can do a complete rebuild including parts and labor for quite a bit less than that, as a matter of fact, I just did a Traxxion fork service/rebuild yesterday.

I had a shop quote me $500 for the overhaul and then got an independent mechanic to do it for $275 for parts and labor.

 

Whatever you do, make sure they replace all four bushings. It doesn't make sense to tear the fork all apart and not replace the bushings, and if the lower ones wear out, it will cause metal to metal contact and wear out your lower fork leg. I replace them on every fork I take apart regardless of how the old bushings look, because the cost of the bushings is small compared to the amount of work to get to them.

 

If it includes seals, bushing, o-rings, crush washers, and new fluid, that's probably about right for the Atlanta area.

 

Is that just labor or does it include new seals, all four bushings, and fork oil?

Parts are around $100 if you replace all the seals and bushings and bolts and washers etc. Add another $20 or so for fork oil. I can do a complete rebuild including parts and labor for quite a bit less than that, as a matter of fact, I just did a Traxxion fork service/rebuild yesterday.

Fred, wish we could clone about a dozen of you and locate you in various cities, etc. :bow:

 

Couple of weeks ago, I paid $760 for a complete rebuild, but it included two new fork tubes to replace the ones that had scratches too deep to polish out. 165,000 miles.

John

 

I just had mine rebuilt by Mountain Motorsports in Roswell (GA). They charged me just under $600 :shock:. Seemed high but, in Atlanta, there aren't many options but to deal with Mountain Motorsports (they are buying up all the Honda dealers)

 

You could have taken them up to Traxxion Dynamics and had them rebuilt for less! Of course the way to do it is to do it yourself. I have a leaky right fork seal and I will be
tackling this job in a few weeks.

I just had mine rebuilt by Mountain Motorsports in Roswell (GA). They charged me just under $600 :shock:. Seemed high but, in Atlanta, there are many options but to deal with Mountain Motorsports (they are buying up all the Honda dealers)

 

I just had mine rebuilt by Mountain Motorsports in Roswell (GA). They charged me just under $600 :shock:. Seemed high but, in Atlanta, there are many options but to deal with Mountain Motorsports (they are buying up all the Honda dealers)

My bike's at MM in Marietta. What did the rebuild consist of? Was that $600 total or $600 a side? I assume you mean there aren't many options?

 

Just got off the phone with Traxxion. They'll do the rebuild, including new springs, for right around $600. It's actually cheaper but he charges $100 if you bring the bike in and he has to take 'em off.

Turns out he's not that far up the road from me and has a place to hang out and wait for the bike.

 

Just got off the phone with Traxxion. They'll do the rebuild, including new springs, for right around $600. It's actually cheaper but he charges $100 if you bring the bike in and he has to take 'em off.

Turns out he's not that far up the road from me and has a place to hang out and wait for the bike.

While you're there waiting ride their Traxxion equipped bike and see what you think.

 

I was quoted a little over $500 by a local shop to replace the fork oil and seals. Is that price out of line (Atlanta area)?

Hello GortsBud,

Recently I've been helping some board members plus a few members of my GWRRA Chapter with their maintenance and service work. I could help you with your forks if you want.

Other members are right in that Mountain Motorsports has been buying up all the dealers in the Atlanta area lately. They just bought out Lawrenceville Honda a few months back. No more price competition in Atlanta!

If your bike has 90,000 miles on it your stock springs are shot. I would not spend the money on the labor for a fork rebuild without replacing the springs at this point. That would be a mistake. Progressive Suspension springs for your bike are only $115 on WingStuff.com.

I'll drop you a PM.

 

My bike's at MM in Marietta. What did the rebuild consist of? Was that $600 total or $600 a side? I assume you mean there aren't many options?

Both sides complete rebuild.

 

I used to charge $100 you buy the parts. $150 if I had to pull the forks. I don't do it anymore but I was cheap at the time.

 

As others have said, go to Traxxion, just northeast of Atlanta, they will do it while you wait (with appointment obvioulsy) and they will do it right! I rode all the way down from Chicago to have my forks rebuilt. You won't save a dime there, but I bet your dealer won't do nearly as much work as they will - for example, replacing the fork bushings.

 

Some of the difference between how Fred may be doing and how Waldo may have done and how shops do/did is the fault of accountants. Darned accountants tell the business owner how much an employee has to produce in gross income for the shop in order for that employee to cover all of his/her current and legacy costs to the business plus allowing for net profit to the business after taxes and general overhead. The employee has medical and workers' comp and pension contributions and and and. It adds up. Of course, we all hope Fred is accounting for all of that for himself too.

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