Southern California Mechanic For Valve Check?

[roggiedog]

It's that time for the valves to get checked and hopefully not adjusted. I've got about 25k on it right now. Anybody know of a good mechanic in the So. Cal. area? I live in Palmdale and work in Redondo Beach.

 

[raitchison]

I live in Palmdale and work in Redondo Beach.

Dude I used to commute from Northridge to Long Beach (in a car) and I can't even conceive of your commute.

In any case, if you find one let me know I will be ready for mine in a few months.

 

[WRichStrom]

That must be close to 80 miles and two hours each way!!

 

[roggiedog]

That must be close to 80 miles and two hours each way!!

Yup. Right around 80 miles. It's a tough commute for sure. I've been doing it for about 6 years. Hopefully not too much longer.

 

[redtail]

I took mine to a place called High Octane in Thousand Oaks. They did a good job and didn't keep my bike for a week like the dealers tend to do!

 

[03silverbullet]

I have used Lou in the past with excellent results. He is close to you.

https://www.landlmotorsports.com/index.html

 

[roggiedog]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll definitely be looking one of these shops up. For some reason I just don't have confidence in the dealers.

 

[SkooterG]

YOC - Yamaha of Cucamonga or however it is spelled has an *EXCELENT* reputation as reported by many forum members. Not sure where it is in relation to you, but worth checking out.

 

[roggiedog]

YOC may be the deal. I could get the ground harness fixed at the same time.

 

[johnny80s]

YOC may be the deal. I could get the ground harness fixed at the same time.

They did my harness and have a great rep.

 

[kman09]

It's that time for the valves to get checked and hopefully not adjusted. I've got about 25k on it right now. Anybody know of a good mechanic in the So. Cal. area? I live in Palmdale and work in Redondo Beach.

 

[kman09]

Import Motorcycle Specialist

25345 Avenue Stanford #206

Valencia,Ca 91355

661-877-6725 Gary

Here's were I take my 09 for work.

Hope I'm not to late with info..........

 

[charismaticmegafauna]

There's a pretty good chance that this guy knows his stuff:

From the intraweb --

"Three Yamaha dealership technicians have made it to the top at the Yamaha United States Technician Grand Prix.

The top techs in the two-day, hands-on technical skills challenge...third place, Tom Blackwell of LeBard & Underwood Inc., La Habra, Calif.

They were among 10 contestants from across the country who took part in the challenge in June at Yamaha's Southeastern headquarters in Kennesaw, Ga."

 

[03silverbullet]

There's a pretty good chance that this guy knows his stuff:

From the intraweb --

"Three Yamaha dealership technicians have made it to the top at the Yamaha United States Technician Grand Prix.

The top techs in the two-day, hands-on technical skills challenge...third place, Tom Blackwell of LeBard & Underwood Inc., La Habra, Calif.

They were among 10 contestants from across the country who took part in the challenge in June at Yamaha's Southeastern headquarters in Kennesaw, Ga."

I go to LeBard & Underwood all the time and they have an excellent service dept. Its kind of far for the OP, hence the recommendation for L&L