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Looking for a good shop for my '88 elite
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 12:26 pm
by fstltna
Does anyone have any recommendations for a good shop to take my elite in for an upgrade, in the San Francisco bay area? I'm thinking along the lines of a rebore engine and improved exhaust.
Marisa
Re: Looking for a good shop for my '88 elite
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:04 pm
by evilone
Have you thought about doing it yourself?
Looking for a good shop for my '88 elite
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:19 pm
by fstltna
evilone wrote:Have you thought about doing it yourself?
I would love to, but I have no garage or place to work on it right now, no tools, etc. Things like adding the rear cargo holder I can do. Engine/exhaust work is beyond me...
Marisa
Re: Looking for a good shop for my '88 elite
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:32 pm
by martynkim
fstltna wrote:evilone wrote:Have you thought about doing it yourself?
I would love to, but I have no garage or place to work on it right now, no tools, etc. Things like adding the rear cargo holder I can do. Engine/exhaust work is beyond me...
Marisa
Honestly these are quite simple machines and are very easy to work on. All the information is in the Tech docs on this site. Also, plenty of people here will to give good advice to anyone. I say save your money and spend a little on tools. Have a sense of pride that you fixed it yourself.
Re: Looking for a good shop for my '88 elite
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 8:34 pm
by Bear45-70
*, wheelman does major rebuilds and mods on his living room floor.
Re: Looking for a good shop for my '88 elite
Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:07 pm
by eliteguy50
Bear45-70 wrote:*, wheelman does major rebuilds and mods on his living room floor.
Some members even carry them upstairs and wrench on them in the bedroom.
Re: Looking for a good shop for my '88 elite
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:15 am
by Wheelman-111
Greetings:
Quoth The Bear:
*, wheelman does major rebuilds and mods on his living room floor.
Nay, my Ursine friend. Mods happen in the
Boudoir, as EliteGuy suggests. I like to leak Precious Scooterly Fluids on our priceless Persian carpet.
Sinceriously, the whole scooter is a back-load up the 17 steps. Easier to drop the engine and carry chassis and drive train in 2 trips. For the record, the dishwasher makes a pretty good parts-washing station. Only when Ms. Wheelperson is out of town, though.