Fortunately it's not for the Monster, but I'm hoping with the wealth of experience here someone can give me a hot tip even though it's not Duc-related.
I swamped my TT-R250 dirtbike last year and apparently did some bottom-end damage getting it restarted (there's a careful process to follow to get the water out, which I didn't, and am now paying dearly). My preferred mechanic for all non-Duc work, who I've used exclusively and with complete confidence for 18 years, has an (understandable) policy of deferring all engine overhauls to wintertime. I have several multi-day off-road trips planned for this summer (including a long-awaited first visit to the Hatfield-McCoy trails with my 11 year old son), and therefore really can't wait until winter to get the bike fixed.
A racing friend suggested I bring it to RAM Cycles in Gaithersburg (Alex Swetlow's new shop), and Alex thought he would be able to get to it relatively quickly, but he's had it for nearly 6 weeks and only gotten through an initial diagnosis (i.e., that it's bottom-end and not top-end). And I'm not getting a warm and IZ_ that he'll get to it before the leaves start turning.
So can anyone recommend a first-rate shop or solo mechanic who does dirtbike motors (this is a 4-stroke air-cooled single)? I'm willing to travel up to about 100 miles from DC. Thanks for any guidance.
Dave
Stillie has info for a guy in Frednecksburg.
Dirt Shop in College Park,MD right on Route 1 just barely north of College Park Hyundai and Honda and across from Queenstown RV.....pr perhaps ping "Bug" as he has some decent experience tearing into these kinds of things...
Dave, you are in luck.
What's better than a good mechanic who might be able to fix your bike in time? How about a complete bike as a loaner? I happen to have a TT-R 250 in my garage. As most craigslist adds claim: it ran when I put it in there, but I haven't started it in a bit. It's been sitting for a bit so I'm sure it'll need a new battery, but you are welcome to borrow it. If you want to come by a take a look, shoot me an email.
-Steve
Call RnR first, tell him Stillie sent you. He might be able to bump you.
I will look up the guy in Frederickburg tomorrow.
Quote from: Tocino on June 09, 2008, 06:35:40 PM
Dave, you are in luck.
What's better than a good mechanic who might be able to fix your bike in time? How about a complete bike as a loaner? I happen to have a TT-R 250 in my garage... It's been sitting for a bit so I'm sure it'll need a new battery, but you are welcome to borrow it.
So I 'fess up to knackering my motor by an impatient response to a swamping, and in addition to a bunch of good recommendations for mechanics I get an offer to borrow a replacement. I appreciate the unearned confidence being expressed that I've learned my lesson!
Thanks for all the responses. I will start with Rick at R&R, and look further afield if that doesn't pan out. Steve, I really appreciate the loaner offer, and will let you know within the next week or so if I want to take you up on it, depending on whether I conclude I can get mine fixed by the end of June/early July.
Dave