amockalypse 6 Posted September 5, 2016 Hi, Anybody have any leads on a cheap and decent cylinder boring in San Diego? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 559 Posted September 5, 2016 I don't know about cheap, but I do know a shop in Escondido that will bore cylinders, as well as rebuild cranks, and the guy there does a very good job of it. http://www.racersmachine.com/contact.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan Diego 40 Posted September 5, 2016 As a reminder about cheap, good and fast... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amockalypse 6 Posted September 5, 2016 29 minutes ago, Dan Diego said: As a reminder about cheap, good and fast... Haha- thanks for the help Dan Diego. Maybe I should just choose the most expensive shop I can find then? ...So, anyway, I pay $40 bucks for a quality bore job, which includes blasting the cylinder, at a machine shop in LA- this is basically what I am looking for locally, from someplace that is known to do good work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amockalypse 6 Posted September 5, 2016 45 minutes ago, dirt dame said: I don't know about cheap, but I do know a shop in Escondido that will bore cylinders, as well as rebuild cranks, and the guy there does a very good job of it. http://www.racersmachine.com/contact.html I will check with this guy- good to know about the cranks. thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tntmo 887 Posted September 5, 2016 I'll have to dig around for the card, but I paid about $30-$40 last time I got a cylinder bored. Small shop off University near 54th st...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amockalypse 6 Posted September 6, 2016 racers machine quoted $65 for a simple bore job... no thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkug 146 Posted September 9, 2016 On 9/6/2016 at 0:55 PM, amockalypse said: racers machine quoted $65 for a simple bore job... no thanks! Remember its 2016 -- With labor rates now days I think that is reasonable for quality work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirt dame 559 Posted September 9, 2016 18 minutes ago, kkug said: Remember its 2016 -- With labor rates now days I think that is reasonable for quality work. That's right. When I had a shop and a boring bar, I always charged an hour's worth of labor for a standard bore (10 to 20 thousandths over), plus the hone and the chamfering of the ports. In modern motorcycle shop rates that would come out to around 90 dollars today. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
350thumper 336 Posted September 9, 2016 Floyds machine shop El Cajon . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThumperBob 21 Posted September 9, 2016 I have used Floyds before also. He did a 250 and 360 cc two stroke for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WilliamArcher 0 Posted March 24, 2017 On 9/9/2016 at 7:18 AM, 350thumper said: Floyds machine shop El Cajon . Old thread, but in case anyone searches for cylinder boring in the future... I can recommend Floyd's. I got a XL250 cylinder bored 1mm over there. He did it right then and there and charged me $40. Fast, cheap and good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tntmo 887 Posted March 24, 2017 Yeah, Floyd's was the place I was thinking of as well. The guy is good, fast and cheap.....the unicorn ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amockalypse 6 Posted March 24, 2017 Cool! Very successful thread. I will be sending some business their way very soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tntmo 887 Posted November 6, 2017 Old thread, but I have a few cylinder heads that need some work and Floyd's has been hit or miss on if/when they are open....mostly miss. Anyone here used Motor Works Inc. in National City? They said they can surface cylinder heads for motorcycles, I know some automotive places can't or won't. Any other southerly recommendations? I'll go to Escondido if I have to, but prefer to keep it in a 15 mile radius. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crawdaddy 96 Posted November 6, 2017 I used to go to Racer's Toy Store YEARS ago when Jarrett would blow up his YZ80/RM100 on every Glamis trip.......they closed a long time ago but Racer's Machine is located in the same area........may be the same guys under a new name: http://www.racersmachine.com/contact.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heffenut 0 Posted November 8, 2017 Hi ,I use moonlight machine in Clairemont for our Porsche machine work I’ve used Dennis for years and he is-very reasonable . He operates out of his house so no high overhead . You would however have to ask him if he can do your cylinder . He did my R100rs heads and cylinders about 8 thousand miles ago and no issues . Moonlight machine 858-274-5119 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tntmo 887 Posted November 8, 2017 1 minute ago, Heffenut said: Hi ,I use moonlight machine in Clairemont for our Porsche machine work I’ve used Dennis for years and he is-very reasonable . He operates out of his house so no high overhead . You would however have to ask him if he can do your cylinder . He did my R100rs heads and cylinders about 8 thousand miles ago and no issues . Moonlight machine 858-274-5119 Thanks, I'll keep them in mind. I went to Motor Works Inc. in National City, dropped the parts off yesterday so we'll see how they do. I hope Floyd's is still around, I liked his service but I stopped by twice (closed) and called several times with no answers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
