$1200 to get clutch installed on DC5R!?!?

[Nuci]

I just got off the phone from the Honda service department, and they want $1200 to fit my ORC clutch! Are they for real? Is that normal? What have other people paid for their clutch installs in the past? I'm not too keen on a DIY unless I really have to. I called Honda because I've heard changing the clutch on a DC5R is complicated and want to take it to someone who know what they're doing instead of just a random mechanic.

Any help would be great.
Cheers.

[WATAJK]

Sound abit expensive but this is also the reason people do flywheel and final drive generally at the same time Nuci

[l__i__l]

$500 ~ take about 5-6 hrs

[Nuci]

Well yeah the ORC kit comes with a light flywheel so I'm doing that too, don't think I'll ever end up changing the final drive. But I paid like $550 to change the clutch in my old b16a crx so why is it twice as much for a DC5R?

[l__i__l]

Because you went to the dealer

[Nuci]

I'll have to find someone who has done a few hondas before

[Bludger]

Because you went to the dealer

exactly

[stocky]

It costs more than a crx since it is a more involved procedure dealing with the k frame and all

[JohnO]

Lol why would you take it to a dealer if they don't provide warranty anymore... Just take it to a reputable mech and get it done for half that quote

[Nuci]

Well I've heard it's complicated and figured they would know exactly what they were doing and it wouldn't take as long. I knew they might be a bit more expensive but twice the price is an absolute joke.

[Bludger]

I've heard things too.

[JohnO]

What did you hear?



I'm on my phone but where are you located?
There's plenty of good mechs in syd. Dealers man use apprentices I wouldnt let them touch my car