After 8 long weeks of no progress due to engine being apart and in the shop for cerakoting (was supposed to only take 2 weeks…but I digress), we are back! Here’s a mock up of the parts with shiny new bolts. Now we begin the arduous journey of piecing everything back together.
Am I being irrational? I understand a lot of work go into cerakoting but I feel like I’m being stiffed. I made a post awhile back about being told my engine would take 2 weeks but 7 weeks now and it’s finally complete. Not only that, we agreed on $400 with an up charge for additional cleaning. We never discussed how much that would be but now I got an invoice for $1150.
Honest question, how long does it actually take to degrease, prep and coat something like a motorcycle engine. I contacted a guy who said he could prep and coat for $400 with a 2 week turnaround time which was a big yes for me so I went with him. We’re now 6 weeks in and he keeps telling me he’s still prepping it. It isnt a barn find, it was a running bike so not like it was layered with grime. I included a picture of all the parts. I told him if it’s not done by the end of this week, I’d like to just pick it up as it is and I would compensate him for the work he’s done.
Rebuilding a 1981 cb750k DOHC engine. Swapping the cylinder block with a spare but looks like previous owner went to town with a screw driver trying to remove the gasket. The scratches don’t look deep. Should I resurface or can I fill it in with permatex steel weld on?