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CVO Technical => Milwaukee-Eight => Topic started by: newseultra07 on January 13, 2019, 06:26:57 PM
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Curious what is the hours it takes to change out a cam on a M8. Went by a indy dealer & they said 9 hours to do job. This was also changing the cam bearings also.. Seems like a lot of hours to do job..
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I was going to speculate it was an all-day job, so nine seems about right.
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About 6 hours including bearing change if cutting the old pushrods out. about 8 with rocker removal.
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It takes me 4.5 to 5 hours with lifter change and cam bearing.....(cut out stock push rods)
7.5 to 8 hours taking rocker boxes off.
Doc
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Stock exhaust vs 2-1 can be about an hour.
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OK thnx for the replys... Guess they weren't too far off on hour charges...
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Dealer quoted around 6 hours for cam swap.. Labor is $117.50/ hour...
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It takes me 4.5 to 5 hours with lifter change and cam bearing.....(cut out stock push rods)
7.5 to 8 hours taking rocker boxes off.
Doc
I'm on your list. :orange:
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Curious what is the hours it takes to change out a cam on a M8. Went by a indy dealer & they said 9 hours to do job. This was also changing the cam bearings also.. Seems like a lot of hours to do job..
I've been doing one. About 3-4 hours. Not a hard job, just have to have right tools! I'm doing the adjustable push rods.
Probably be 9 hours if you go with rocker box removal. You do have to remove the fuel tank to do either job (removal of spark plugs). I changed my rocker covers and that took about 2-3 hours. So, probably about right
All said and done, probably be about $1400-$2000 depending on whether you go with non-adjustable push rods.
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The last one I did took me about 6 hours with smoke breaks, coffee, and letting the dogs out. I didn’t remove the tank. Cut the pushrods and I only pulled the 2 left spark plugs. I also wrap the lower part of the frame and wiring with Saran Wrap to make sure no oil get on it. I also lay out all the tools I will need before I start so I’m not having to get off my stool to shuffle back and forth to the tool box.... being an aircraft mechanic, I don’t like fetching tools because it’s usually a long walk back to the hangar. Lol. If I was being paid to do it, I could shave an hour or so off it.
Edit: I will add, when I’m estimating a job, I try not to give a timeline that doesn’t allow for tool breakage, ect. If it was a 6-8 hour job, I wouldn’t mention 6 hours. I’d rather plan for the worse and deliver early when possible.