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  • CodyK

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    I have a 2003 FXDWG. Just wondering if anyone has a recommendation for a good mechanic in the Houston area. The bike sat in my garage for about 6 or 7 years while I was in South Texas working in the oilfield. Took it to the local Harley dealership last year for new tires, battery, belts, fluid change, basically to get me back on the road or ready to sell, I hadn’t decided what to do at the time. They had it for 3 months. I rode it home, and had to have it towed back to them, they didn’t rebuild the carb correctly! They had it for 2 more months, and I rode it for a few weeks, and it never felt like it was running right. By then I was out over 3K, and I was broke and pissed. Put it up for sale as is with the explanation of what happened. Only got a couple low ball offers, so I took it down and decided I’m keeping it. Hopefully I can find someone locally who can get me back on the road.


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    andre3k

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    A lot of Harley dealer mechanics know absolutely nothing about older bikes and dealing with carbs. The avg dealer mechanic is probably a 20 something that has only dealt with fuel injection and diagnosing ecm codes and not changing jets and adjusting carbs.

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    cygunner

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    Tim Ellis is 55+, raced drag bikes for a long time and I saw a Harley in more pieces than you could count in his shop but he got it back together and the guy rode out. He is the real deal. Certified in everything. His toolbox is big enough to live in.
     

    CodyK

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    I’m off tomorrow, gonna give Ellis Performance a call and see about getting it in there. Thanks.


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    cygunner

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    I’m off tomorrow, gonna give Ellis Performance a call and see about getting it in there. Thanks.


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    I think it will work out well. Tell him the guy with the AC condenser rock screen sent you.
     

    andre3k

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    Tim Ellis is 55+, raced drag bikes for a long time and I saw a Harley in more pieces than you could count in his shop but he got it back together and the guy rode out. He is the real deal. Certified in everything. His toolbox is big enough to live in.
    Yeah the independent shops are usually the better option.

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    Axxe55

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    Jim's Cycle Shop, in Axtell Texas, on HWY 31 outside of Waco. Has been there for many, many years. People drive from all over Texas to get their Harley's worked on there. I have used them many times in the past. Excellent work done and the prices are very reasonable IMO.
     

    texasnurse

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    Put a Lectron carburetor on it, save yourself the headaches


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    ERDFW

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    Independent is definitely the way to go. You’ll be hard pressed to find a tech in the dealer that could work on older bikes, let alone rebuild a carb.
     

    BBL

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    Man, sorry to hear. That's the problem with dealers. They are so big and anonymous, they can get away with incompetence and charge you shhhload of money for it.
    That's why I don't let anyone touch my bikes or cars. Replacing a battery, rebuilding a carb and taking my wheels to a shop to replace tires shouldn't take more than an afternoon and would run you only half a grand. However, if you do not have the facilities or tools to do it yourself, you are reliant on others. That's where you can reach out to your (riding) friends. Lots of people (especially motorcyclists) love helping others wrench. I help my motorcycle and car friends all the time. It is fun for me.
    Hope you get your problems resolved soon!
     

    CodyK

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    Man, sorry to hear. That's the problem with dealers. They are so big and anonymous, they can get away with incompetence and charge you shhhload of money for it.
    That's why I don't let anyone touch my bikes or cars. Replacing a battery, rebuilding a carb and taking my wheels to a shop to replace tires shouldn't take more than an afternoon and would run you only half a grand. However, if you do not have the facilities or tools to do it yourself, you are reliant on others. That's where you can reach out to your (riding) friends. Lots of people (especially motorcyclists) love helping others wrench. I help my motorcycle and car friends all the time. It is fun for me.
    Hope you get your problems resolved soon!

    Appreciate it. I got a lot of great advice, and I found a place to take it, but 2 days after I posted this, my son wrecked his car! Luckily all I had to come out of pocket was a deductible, but it was money I didn’t plan on spending, so hopefully in the next couple weeks, I can get it in!


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    ZX9RCAM

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    Appreciate it. I got a lot of great advice, and I found a place to take it, but 2 days after I posted this, my son wrecked his car! Luckily all I had to come out of pocket was a deductible, but it was money I didn’t plan on spending, so hopefully in the next couple weeks, I can get it in!


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    Hope he is okay.
     

    CodyK

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    Hope he is okay.

    He didn’t get hurt, but it shook him up pretty good! He was pulling across a couple lanes of traffic towards the median where he could take a left. He saw a car coming, but it had its turn signal on, so he assumed he was good to go across. Car behind the car that was turning whipped around and tagged the drivers side rear of my sons car as he tried to go across, and spun him 180 degrees!


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