Where to go for a rebuild?

[RLich8]

I've an 1981 ATC110. Where would I take my engine to get a rebuild around here?

It's not siezed up or anything, turns over fine. Person I bought it from said engine ran not to long ago, but I'd like to get it rebuilt anyways.

I'd be looking for new gaskets, valves, and clean-up job on the inside definitely, and a piston and rings, and bore-out job if it needed it.

Where can I drop my engine off for something like this? I don't want to mess around with doing it myself, I want to take it somewhere and get it done.

I'm in Chicago, IL if you need to know.

Thanks!

[KASEY]

well before you just drop it off you better get some estimates,,,,, maybe talk to your local honda dealer or any small engine builders that can work on honda four strokes,,,,, you might find that a "rebuild" from the dealer will be worth more than you paid for the whole trike,,,,,,

[Chemical442]

A rebuild isn't all that tough. I just rebuilt my 110 by using the Haynes 110 manual and this board. All it takes is a little time and a few kits from your local Honda dudes.

Plus the satisfaction after rebuilding your own trike is awesome. You will find you will know your rig better too.

[sportvette]

nice avatar.

[TimSr]

well before you just drop it off you better get some estimates,,,,, maybe talk to your local honda dealer or any small engine builders that can work on honda four strokes,,,,, you might find that a "rebuild" from the dealer will be worth more than you paid for the whole trike,,,,,,

Yes, especially when you ask for something as vague as a "rebuild", which can mean almost anything. It make sit hard to get estimates, becaus ethey will need to run tests, and possibly disassemble just to determine whata "rebuild" will entail.

[davham]

You can save alot a money if you just do it yourself, get a shop manual. The oem honda one kind of holds your hand anyway. I know you stated you didn't mess with it but if you got the tools and are smart enough to put together wal-mart furniture a top end job should pose no problems.

[Howdy]

if you got the tools and are smart enough to put together wal-mart furniture a top end job should pose no problems.

lmfao, That is funny!!! Very True though.


Top end overhauls are not that hard. A dealer will probably charge you $200+ for a top end job. But doing it yourself should only cost $50 -$125 ( normally ). The rewards for getting your own machine running is priceless!!

Just my 2 cents
Howdy

[ejc042]

The Honda dealer here wants $400 to do a topend rebuild on a machine around here. I do my own but thought it would be interesting to find out what they charged.

[hondatrikesrule22]

Yeah, I never let yamaha do any work for me...Kasey that is very true,Yamaha wanted $50 an hour for labor!Not only that,I think they take there time and not finish the job as fast as they can.Dude,I think you'll be better of with a manual.Doing it yourself is cheaper and a lot more rewarding,like Tim Sr said. ;)

[thefox]

You can always bring your cylinder in to the shop and have them hone it, they can also put in the valves if you bring in the head. This can save a lot of trouble when working on it the first time.

-Andrew

[RLich8]

I have a Go-Ped Bigfoot scooter, and I've taken apart and put back together the engine like 3 times on that thing, but it's only a 2 stroke. I have an understanding of how things work...

Only thing I'm worried about is the cam timing, cam chain, cam sprocket, etc. on my 110.

Should I be concerned? I do have a good understanding of engines/mechanical things, and I do have a 291 pc Craftsman toolkit, I also have a father who was a mechanic for years, he owned his own shop and everything. I've put together my own $800 RC Cars from scratch (Serpent 705 if any of you are into RC.) I can't see myself having a problem now that I'm thinking of it.

I'll buy a manual as soon as I can...

Any other suggestions?

[ejc042]

Take your time and be patient, otherwise you will end up doing the job twice.