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best kaw service in sf/bay area?
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2000 11:00 am
by Eric Marko
Greetings all-
First-time poster, longtime listener. *Really* digging this list. Great info, entertainment, and inspiration (the Moab pics.. damn! gotta get out there. & Mariola, well, 'nuff said.). y'all kick ass..
I just got a '98 klr with 9000 miles onnit a couple of weeks ago, my first bike ever. I hear it's a great 'first' bike, but I'm thinking I'm in it for the long haul.. Can't wait to get some distance under my belt.
So it's overdue for it's 9000 mile service. The original owner took excellent care of it, but I'd like to find a mechanic who can give it a thorough check-out in addition to the prescribed 9000 mile stuff. Can anyone recommend a good mechanic in the eastbay/sf area? Should I just take it to a dealer? Concord Kawasaki? Oakland? Know anyone who'd maybe let me hang out for some of it? Ideally I want to be doing most of my own maintenance (once a have a garage..)
Thanks for any references you might be able to slide my way.
rock on-
marko
best kaw service in sf/bay area?
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2000 11:09 am
by Fred Hink
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Marko,[/b] [b]
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The best mechanic I know of in your area happens to be Chris Beasley. Give the Beez Mon a shout at.. chris_beasley@... I am sure Chris would be glad to show you how to maintain your KLR.[/b] [b]
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Tell him Fred sent you.[/b] [b]
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Fred (ride red)[/b] [b]
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DSN_klr650@egroups.com [b]Sent:[/b] Monday, December 11, 2000 8:58 AM [b]Subject:[/b] [DSN_klr650] best Kaw service in sf/bay area?
Greetings all-
First-time poster, longtime listener. *Really* digging this list. Great info, entertainment, and inspiration (the Moab pics.. damn! gotta get out there. & Mariola, well, 'nuff said.). y'all kick ass..
I just got a '98 klr with 9000 miles onnit a couple of weeks ago, my first bike ever. I hear it's a great 'first' bike, but I'm thinking I'm in it for the long haul.. Can't wait to get some distance under my belt.
So it's overdue for it's 9000 mile service. The original owner took excellent care of it, but I'd like to find a mechanic who can give it a thorough check-out in addition to the prescribed 9000 mile stuff. Can anyone recommend a good mechanic in the eastbay/sf area? Should I just take it to a dealer? Concord Kawasaki? Oakland? Know anyone who'd maybe let me hang out for some of it? Ideally I want to be doing most of my own maintenance (once a have a garage..)
Thanks for any references you might be able to slide my way.
rock on-
marko
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best kaw service in sf/bay area?
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2000 11:35 am
by bill e goat
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DSN_klr650@egroups.com, Eric Marko wrote:
> Greetings all-
>
> So it's overdue for it's 9000 mile service. The original owner
took excellent care of it, but I'd like to find a mechanic who can
give it a thorough check-out in addition to the prescribed 9000 mile
stuff. Can anyone recommend a good mechanic in the eastbay/sf area?
Should I just take it to a dealer? Concord Kawasaki
Marko, according to Conall and Squash, Diablo Kaw/BMW is good.
I keep mine out of shops if at all possible, don't trust 'em. But
diablo has a good rep with the KLR guys, and the bmw guys too.
best kaw service in sf/bay area?
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2000 2:13 pm
by jb
Eric,
I go to Walnut Creek BMW/Kawasaki. 1255 Parkside Dr. Walnut Creek. They
have a nice service staff. I doubt, however, that they will allow you to
watch the servicing in the service bay. Also, they are expensive--$200 for
my 600 mile checkup which included a valve adjustment.
Jon
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Marko
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Sent: Monday, December 11, 2000 8:58 AM
Subject: [DSN_klr650] best Kaw service in sf/bay area?
> Greetings all-
>
> First-time poster, longtime listener. *Really* digging this list. Great
info, entertainment, and inspiration (the Moab pics.. damn! gotta get out
there. & Mariola, well, 'nuff said.). y'all kick ass..
>
> I just got a '98 klr with 9000 miles onnit a couple of weeks ago, my first
bike ever. I hear it's a great 'first' bike, but I'm thinking I'm in it for
the long haul.. Can't wait to get some distance under my belt.
>
> So it's overdue for it's 9000 mile service. The original owner took
excellent care of it, but I'd like to find a mechanic who can give it a
thorough check-out in addition to the prescribed 9000 mile stuff. Can
anyone recommend a good mechanic in the eastbay/sf area? Should I just take
it to a dealer? Concord Kawasaki? Oakland? Know anyone who'd maybe let me
hang out for some of it? Ideally I want to be doing most of my own
maintenance (once a have a garage..)
>
> Thanks for any references you might be able to slide my way.
>
> rock on-
>
> marko
>
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>
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screw them stock screws sez jake jakeman
Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2000 4:38 pm
by Bogdan Swider
> If you guys are still talking about the oil filter cover bolts I think Mr.
> T. asked a valid question. How tight are they supposed to be? I tighten
> mine with my 1/4 inch drive ratchet and I believe I could remove them with
> a pair of pliers without rounding them.
>
There's a chart in one of the manuals that gives torque specs based on bolt
or is it bolt head size. I torque mine by feel, just slightly tight. I don't
know why that bolt was so recalcitrant. It had anti-seize on it too. Bogdan