Hey Sacramento area riders....

headshrink · February 19th, 2010, 05:15 PM

As I have mentioned in previous frustrated posts, my local dealer closed last year and I have to find a new place to do my major services.

The only other places I know of around here are:
Good Times Kawasaki
PCP Motorsports
Roseville Cycle Center
Carmichael Honda Motorsports

I can find very little information about these places online (Dealer websites all say the same thing.... virtually nothing). What little I found as far as reviews for the first 3 were mostly negative. Carmichael Honda was a little better, but I don't know if they only work on Hondas, and NEVER hear of them around town.

Any first-hand accounts would be helpful.

Nickds7 · February 19th, 2010, 11:16 PM

Hey, there is west coast motorsports. They took forever to do the work on my bike... so for the routine stuff, make sure they can get it done that day for you. They seem to only have one mechanic, while he works hard... its just not enough.

Just mention that you are part of the sacramento crotch rockets and the labor prices are pretty good. Although I would probably not mention it until you get a quote, as they could just tack on an hour to make up for the discount you are getting. I don't really trust them.

headshrink · February 19th, 2010, 11:34 PM

Hmmmm.... a trustworthy mechanic would be worth extra to me. Is there such a thing?

Nickds7 · February 20th, 2010, 11:27 PM

Probably not, unless it is your friend. You could always pull some tricks to make sure that they actually took apart pieces that would need to be taken apart to perform the service. Light layer of glue, to check if the seal was broken, mark things that need to be replaces with a tiny dot. ect.

headshrink · February 21st, 2010, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nickds7

Probably not, unless it is your friend. You could always pull some tricks to make sure that they actually took apart pieces that would need to be taken apart to perform the service. Light layer of glue, to check if the seal was broken, mark things that need to be replaces with a tiny dot. ect.

I like your style Nick.

Darkshadow4ya · November 28th, 2010, 11:16 PM

maybe sometime we can hook up and ride around town or something?

ithaca00 · November 29th, 2010, 07:27 PM

What work do you need done?

I've been known to work on the occasional 250

I've also got a buddy that has a side business working on bikes and does tires cheap.

WCM (West Coast Motors) does have a following but I've never had any work done there. I'm a part of Sacramento Crotch Rockets and there's a bunch of people that have had nothing but good things to say about them and there's a few that say bad things about them. As with a lot of small moto service places I've heard of the priority they put your service is greatly enhanced if they know/like you...

February 19th, 2010, 05:15 PM	#1
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	Hey Sacramento area riders.... As I have mentioned in previous frustrated posts, my local dealer closed last year and I have to find a new place to do my major services. The only other places I know of around here are: Good Times Kawasaki PCP Motorsports Roseville Cycle Center Carmichael Honda Motorsports I can find very little information about these places online (Dealer websites all say the same thing.... virtually nothing). What little I found as far as reviews for the first 3 were mostly negative. Carmichael Honda was a little better, but I don't know if they only work on Hondas, and NEVER hear of them around town. Any first-hand accounts would be helpful.

November 28th, 2010, 11:16 PM	#6
Darkshadow4ya Dusty Name: dan Location: sacramento Join Date: Oct 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2008 green ninja 250 Posts: 50	hey guys im from sacramento,ca maybe sometime we can hook up and ride around town or something?

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February 19th, 2010, 11:16 PM	#2
Nickds7 ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Sacramento, California. Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 379	Hey, there is west coast motorsports. They took forever to do the work on my bike... so for the routine stuff, make sure they can get it done that day for you. They seem to only have one mechanic, while he works hard... its just not enough. Just mention that you are part of the sacramento crotch rockets and the labor prices are pretty good. Although I would probably not mention it until you get a quote, as they could just tack on an hour to make up for the discount you are getting. I don't really trust them.

February 19th, 2010, 11:34 PM	#3
headshrink ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Bob Location: CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Ninja 250r, '14 CBR500r Posts: A lot.	Hmmmm.... a trustworthy mechanic would be worth extra to me. Is there such a thing?

February 20th, 2010, 11:27 PM	#4
Nickds7 ninjette.org guru Name: Nick Location: Sacramento, California. Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250r Posts: 379	Probably not, unless it is your friend. You could always pull some tricks to make sure that they actually took apart pieces that would need to be taken apart to perform the service. Light layer of glue, to check if the seal was broken, mark things that need to be replaces with a tiny dot. ect.

November 29th, 2010, 07:27 PM	#7
ithaca00 ninjette.org guru Name: Ryan Location: Sacramento, CA Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2007 EX250 (street), 1994 EX250 (Race), 2008 250R (Race), 2000 250 (project), 1991 EL250 (a cruiser!) Posts: 287	What work do you need done? I've been known to work on the occasional 250 I've also got a buddy that has a side business working on bikes and does tires cheap. WCM (West Coast Motors) does have a following but I've never had any work done there. I'm a part of Sacramento Crotch Rockets and there's a bunch of people that have had nothing but good things to say about them and there's a few that say bad things about them. As with a lot of small moto service places I've heard of the priority they put your service is greatly enhanced if they know/like you...