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Ok, I haven't posted in awhile but I have had a bad experience with Dave at East Coast and I'm curious if I am the only one?

So my PSI motor in my 250R blew up back in early February. I decided to take it to East Coast. Not sure why really since they are an hour away but anyway, I dropped it off on Feb. 24. Every time I called, nobody knew what was going on, they couldnt get a piston for about a month. I called three times over two weeks after they said they ordered it and everytime they said it would be there in two days. Finally I called to say I just wanted a different piston and then they had one in. But then the next time I called they hadn't gotten one yet. Half the time when I called nobody could talk to me or Dave was going to call me back within 30 min. but then I never heard back. Finally, it was done the 24th of this month. Two months later.

I told him I wanted the cylinder replated, the head resurfaced, a new piston put in, and whatever else needed to be done. He told me it was going to be right around $500. I told him if it was going to cost ANY more than that I wanted to be called first. Well, when he called with the total, it was $640. Apparently I was charged $50 to have my carb cleaned, which I NEVER asked for. Unfortunately I didnt realize it until I was on my way home in rush hour traffic on I-78W. :evil:

To top it ALL off... I got home and started putting everything back together and ran into a problem. He put the head on 180* backwards. Now, instead of having the coolant come into the front of the motor, its on the back. My dad is planning on calling tomorrow because I just refuse to deal with them anymore after everything I've gone through already. I guess he wants them to fix it and pay for the gas. I'd also like my $50 for the magic carb cleaning but I just give up.

He wants to go there because he said you can only use a head gasket once. Other people I have talked to disagree. What do you guys think??

I dont even drink but I need a beer. :evil:
 

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Thats what I understand. Most head gaskets are a compression typ and once you compress? Your done...time for a new gasket. Not all ATV places are like that...I hope you have better luck...most of the guys on here are more than willing to help ya with refferals :)
 
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ok I have more to add to this...

Today I had my mom call because I knew that if I did I would lose my temper and lose any chance of getting money off the bill. She called and talked to Dave Gibson directly and he told her that if I want to bicker over being charged $50 to clean my carb then he won't help me anymore. He also said that, had he charged for all the time he spent looking for parts, the bill would have been a lot higher. Now I wish I would have called myself. Had I heard him say that.... WOW. He also pretty much doesnt stand by any of his work because he told her that he won't offer much warranty since he didn't put it in. This is all after he told me to bring up just the motor to begin with.

After I get it running(having problems with reeds) I think I am going to have to give him a call. I want to confirm that the piston isn't sideways in the cylinder being as he put the head on wrong. :D

Oh by the way... It is an o-ring gasket between the head and cylinder so I fixed that tonight.

Anddddd.... I live between Reading and Lebanon, PA. I used to race district 6 scrambles at Flying Dutchmen when I still had my blaster. I haven't ridden since Feb and for the couple races I would think of doing it's just not worth the $20 for district 6 so I'm out of the racing scene and probably soon out of the riding scene altogether.
 

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If I treated my customers that badly at one of my businesses I wouldn't tell anyone I owned another one either.
 

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I got it started up yesterday. Had some problems with the carb but its good now. It sounds pretty good and runs much better than when I got it. I can already tell it's much quicker than it was before the rebuild. As soon as I know nothing is going to happen Dave is going to get a piece of my mind. B)
 

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Thats what I understand. Most head gaskets are a compression typ and once you compress? Your done...time for a new gasket. Not all ATV places are like that...I hope you have better luck...most of the guys on here are more than willing to help ya with refferals :)
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Not 100% sure but I believe if the engine is not run you can reuse it. How else can you clay you piston to check for clearance issues? That would get to be costly.
 
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