# Need a bike mechanic **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [August 12, 2011, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-bike-mechanic/259935 "2011-08-12T14:56:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gendy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gendy/32/6456_2.png) [@Gendy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gendy)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-bike-mechanic/259935/1 "2011-08-12T14:56:43Z")
I’d like to find an experienced mechanic or reputable shop that is willing to work on older / carbureted motorcycles. My bike isn’t running great and I dont have a lot of free time to tune it up. Suggestions? ---
**Author:** ![RTrac1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rtrac1/32/6312_2.png) [@RTrac1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RTrac1)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-bike-mechanic/259935/2 "2011-08-12T16:01:04Z")
what kind of bike? ---
**Author:** ![91teg](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91teg/32/6304_2.png) [@91teg](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91teg)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-bike-mechanic/259935/3 "2011-08-12T17:46:54Z")
I think member JRUBINO’s brother dose bike stuff. ---
**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-bike-mechanic/259935/4 "2011-08-12T17:49:15Z")
my friend worked on my 97 crb900 which is carbureted as well as a dozen other bikes… If you want pm me ill give you his number, hes cheap as shit too. ---
**Author:** ![Eatonualive](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eatonualive/32/6442_2.png) [@Eatonualive](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eatonualive)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-bike-mechanic/259935/5 "2011-08-12T17:55:11Z")
what do you need done?? ---
**Author:** ![QuickLT1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/eada6e/32.png) [@QuickLT1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/QuickLT1)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-bike-mechanic/259935/6 "2011-08-12T18:14:48Z")
Friend of mine works at Street and Comp. He knows his shit. PM me for his contact info ---
**Author:** ![Gendy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gendy/32/6456_2.png) [@Gendy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gendy)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-bike-mechanic/259935/7 "2011-08-12T18:59:22Z")
81 Suzuki GS ---
**Author:** ![capitalcrew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e79b87/32.png) [@capitalcrew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/capitalcrew)\ **Post date:** [August 12, 2011, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-bike-mechanic/259935/8 "2011-08-12T20:41:07Z")
Street and comp is good people. Chris hooked me up with some tires the other day, he was way cool. ---
**Author:** ![Gendy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gendy/32/6456_2.png) [@Gendy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gendy)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2011, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-bike-mechanic/259935/9 "2011-08-13T05:47:03Z")
Bikes not running quite right, needs the carbs tuned i’m guessing. Put new plugs in and made sure the air filter was clean…fresh gas too ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2011, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-bike-mechanic/259935/10 "2011-08-13T09:39:10Z")
Sent you a PM, Gendy. ---
**Author:** ![JSEnclosures](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jsenclosures/32/6678_2.png) [@JSEnclosures](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JSEnclosures)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 11:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-bike-mechanic/259935/11 "2011-08-18T11:14:04Z")
[variantfab.com](http://variantfab.com) My buddy owns it, he is in amsterdam website is still in the works but his info is up there ---
**Author:** ![usmc2801](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/usmc2801/32/6387_2.png) [@usmc2801](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/usmc2801)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-bike-mechanic/259935/12 "2011-08-18T11:18:24Z")
Carbs prolly just need to be cleaned and balanced, if you haven’t got it taken care of yet send me a PM. ---
**Author:** ![Yetti\_VR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/yetti_vr/32/6357_2.png) [@Yetti\_VR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Yetti_VR)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 2:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-bike-mechanic/259935/13 "2011-08-18T14:39:19Z")
Ass has a great bike mechanic ---
**Author:** ![offroadzj](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/offroadzj/32/6428_2.png) [@offroadzj](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/offroadzj)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-bike-mechanic/259935/14 "2011-08-18T15:03:19Z")
Joe’s Cycles in mechanicville is good. Once I get my 83 GS550 put back together it will be going there for a full tune-up. ---
**Author:** ![OhNoPOPO](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ohnopopo/32/6344_2.png) [@OhNoPOPO](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OhNoPOPO)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-bike-mechanic/259935/15 "2011-08-18T16:43:29Z")
J rubinos brother … Great guy great prices … Pm me for his number ---
**Author:** ![Gendy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gendy/32/6456_2.png) [@Gendy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gendy)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2011, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-a-bike-mechanic/259935/16 "2011-08-18T18:08:28Z")
Yea i got it taken care of, thanks for replies