cabreco Posted March 8, 2012 #1 Posted March 8, 2012 What I found owning 2 30 year old bikes, you can't find a dealer to work on anything older than 2000. For anyone in Hampton Roads Virginia area Sunrise Cycle in Norfolk will work on them. Well only on the off season (Sept to February). http://www.sunrisecycle.com/ Today I did my progressives & I had to go out & get fork oil. I asked the parts Mgr a question about how to do something & he walked me into the service area to talk to a tech. The tech not only answered my question but went through the entire procedure with me. (All I bought was fork oil) That's when I asked him if they worked on old bikes, expecting a "no" answer. It's good to find a dealer willing to work on any year make of what they sell!
Yammer Dan Posted March 8, 2012 #2 Posted March 8, 2012 Great News but how much does he want to do what you can do???
cabreco Posted March 8, 2012 Author #3 Posted March 8, 2012 Great News but how much does he want to do what you can do??? There are some things that may be beyond my ability or desire to do, for example any engine rebuilding, carb rebuilding or diagnostics of unfindables. Those are the things I would outsource to the dealer...IF the cost is worth it. I may be lazy, but I'm not insane...yet.
Marcarl Posted March 8, 2012 #4 Posted March 8, 2012 There are some things that may be beyond my ability or desire to do, for example any engine rebuilding, carb rebuilding or diagnostics of unfindables. Those are the things I would outsource to the dealer...IF the cost is worth it. I may be lazy, but I'm not insane...yet. Best post it here first,,, then decide if it's too difficult for you...... we can help,, and ,,,, that was easy!
dingy Posted March 9, 2012 #5 Posted March 9, 2012 Best post it here first,,, then decide if it's too difficult for you...... we can help,, and ,,,, that was easy! MarCarl knows about giving and receiving help. The all knowing forum giveth and receiveth. Ask him how we helped him get the flywheel off his bike last year. 3 or 4 days later, and a bunch of choice words was all it took. Gary
Marcarl Posted March 9, 2012 #6 Posted March 9, 2012 MarCarl knows about giving and receiving help. The all knowing forum giveth and receiveth. Ask him how we helped him get the flywheel off his bike last year. 3 or 4 days later, and a bunch of choice words was all it took. Gary Actually Gary, I think it was more like two weeks that it took, and the right size hammer.:smash2:
BradT Posted March 9, 2012 #7 Posted March 9, 2012 3 or 4 days later, and a bunch of choice words was all it took. And he Ended up getting pretty good at it after a few practice runs. Brad
Marcarl Posted March 9, 2012 #8 Posted March 9, 2012 And he Ended up getting pretty good at it after a few practice runs. Brad Man,,, you is getting REAL old,,, the practice runs was on Wayne's bike, taking the motor in and out, only 3 times it took, that was all.
BradT Posted March 9, 2012 #9 Posted March 9, 2012 only 3 times it took. Bet that flywheel came off pretty easy. Brad
muffinman Posted March 9, 2012 #10 Posted March 9, 2012 You could always call Anderson bros yamaha and schedule it through Mini. Larry works on any bike no matter the year or try to get it to me we all like to help when we can I'm off Mon tues and weds right now Jeff
Yammer Dan Posted March 9, 2012 #11 Posted March 9, 2012 You could always call Anderson bros yamaha and schedule it through Mini. Larry works on any bike no matter the year or try to get it to me we all like to help when we can I'm off Mon tues and weds right now Jeff 3 Day weekend every week??
twigg Posted March 9, 2012 #12 Posted March 9, 2012 It's always good to find a reliable mechanic. They are not as plentiful as we might like. The three things you mentioned out-sourcing are going to be cost-prohibitive. It would be cheaper by far to buy a replacement engine than have a shop rebuild a broken one. Carb work is best done yourself, or sent to a true carb specialist. Most shops struggle to do a decent job on carbs, and it's time consuming (hence the horrible cost). Carb work is straightforward and fairly easy, but it is not cheap. Labour and parts add up very fast and you can do it with basic tools and some spare time. As for diagnostics .... Most dealers haven't a clue what can go wrong with these bikes. Twenty years ago, maybe. Now not so much. You will get better diagnostics from people here, and suggestions of how to fix things. I am not "down on dealerships" ... just realistic. Give a BMW Dealer your newish K1200LT and the chances are they will do a fine job of repairing it ... at a price. Maintenance days are worth their weight in gold.
cabreco Posted March 9, 2012 Author #13 Posted March 9, 2012 It's always good to find a reliable mechanic. They are not as plentiful as we might like. I know exactly what you mean. Although I am no stranger to scraped knuckles (In younger days I restored 60 muscle cars for fun) Sometimes things are beyond your scope. I do agree that dealership usually have exorbitant labor charges. Unless my car is under warranty, they NEVER see the inside of a dealership again! Finding a good mechanic is definitely a treasure. Although I have never met Jeff (Muffinman) I can attest to his excellent abilities with a Mk1. The previous owner of my 84 visited Jeff & had the carbs synced. All I can say is, this bike runs like a dream. Plenty of power & no problems. (Thanks Jeff...you did REAL good!)
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