Just out of curiosity...

['95Guy]

So im thinking of getting this 2003 honda 400ex that needs the rings and seals replaced. Is this expensive or difficult to do? Would it be better to take it to a shop and have them do it for me? Any help would be much appreciated as soon as possible, Thanks

 

[Warriorfreak99]

It's pretty easy as long as you have the right tools, a service manual is like $30 and that will walk you through all of it step by step

 

[fknboss]

Depends how mechanically inclined you are. You have to do timing and torquing and measure ring gap stuff like that.

 

['00 WO-YA!]

I'm with boss on this, mechanical inclination will go a long way.

 

[Warriorfreak99]

before my warrior blew up i was lucky to change a tie rod end right, but i'm mechanically inclined and i rebuilt the motor myself. Just need to take your time

 

[Tom-UK]

take time and invest in a decent set of feeler gauges for when you set the piston ring gaps. its not too hard to replace piston and rings, personally i wouldnt wanna pay a shop to do it for me