Good Dealer in So Cal?

[SoCalFJR1300]

Hi all.

Can anyone recommend a good dealer in So Cal?

I heard Yamaha of Rancho Cucamunga was a decent dealer, I like the fact that they're a Yamaha ONLY dealer.....more experience working on Yamaha.

Any good stories/recommendations?

Thanks in advance.

 

[dj bill]

****** motorsports in Torrance does decent work,mechanic is an ******* tho.all he eats is fish and chips.give them a call

 

[AVGeek]

I used to got LeBard and Underwood when I lived there. Small Honda/Yamaha shop, and I always liked how they conducted business. I bought both my 04 FJR and my 05 YFZ450 there.

 

[Fairlaner]

hehe thanks Bill.......

R

 

[03silverbullet]

I used to got LeBard and Underwood when I lived there. Small Honda/Yamaha shop, and I always liked how they conducted business. I bought both my 04 FJR and my 05 YFZ450 there.

I go there all the time - they have an excellent service dept.

 

[ynotride]

I used Rancho Cucamonga for last my last two valve checks and had a good experience. They gave me a good discount on the last check since they had to do the spider recal at the same time. Other then that my bike doesn't go to a dealer

 

[rPGoatBoy]

I had recall work done @ Yamaha of Cucamonga a couple of years ago on my '06. Good experience, competent mechanics, and since they had the tank up for the recall work they only charged me $40 for a sync (iirc) Pretty sure they have a solid reputation with the desert dirt bike crowd as well.

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

****** motorsports in Torrance does decent work,mechanic is an ******* tho.all he eats is fish and chips.give them a call

No beans on toast??

Thanks for the replies guys........never heard of the Labard & Underwood dealer, sounds like a good option other than Rancho Cucamunga Yamaha.

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

Why did this thread get moved to "FJR Rides and Gatherings"??

This has nothing to do with group riding??

 

[Fairlaner]

It didnt....it got moved to Ride Planning and regional information exchange......

Make more sense now?????

R

 

[FJRBluesman]

I hear ****** MS does ***** for FJR work. After he wrenches on the bike, it always wants to be on the left side of the road and stops for numerous smokes and beers. Other than that, he does great work.

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

It didnt....it got moved to Ride Planning and regional information exchange......
Make more sense now?????

R

It would if it was about "Ride Planning" and/or "regional information" which I take it to mean regarding RIDES since it's in the sub forum of "FJR Rides and Gatherings"

I posted it in FJR SPECIFIC because it pertained to a dealer for my FJR but whatever, it got enough responses...................

 

[Fairlaner]

It is related to "regional information exchange" with regards to Dealers........

R

 

[turbodave_98]

The Best is Yamaha of Cucamonga by far. Jay Conway is co-owner with his brother Scott. Jay is a hands on owner-mechanic and is a Yamaha 5 star mechanic. Been taking my many Yamaha bikes there for 30 years. Very honest and absolutely reliable.

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

I had recall work done @ Yamaha of Cucamonga a couple of years ago on my '06. Good experience, competent mechanics, and since they had the tank up for the recall work they only charged me $40 for a sync (iirc)

Wow Ryan...they charged me $135.00 for the TBS.

I know that's high because other dealers quoted me $90.00 for a synch but I like the fact that they are a Yammi ONLY dealer.....I'll work them for a better price next time.

But $95.00 charge diff for tank up or down?? They should at least hand out lube first!!!!

 

[raitchison]

On a related note, anyone knows if a dealer in SoCal that can make me a new key using only the key tag number that came with the bike?

When I got the bike (used) it only came with one key and while it works I'm 75% sure it's not an original key.

Rather than make a copy of a copy of really like to get an essentially factory key using the key tag (which I do have).

I tried both Simi Valley and North Hollywood and neither can/will do. I'm willing to go pretty much anywhere in SoCal but not if it's not going to be successful.

 

[AVGeek]

On a related note, anyone knows if a dealer in SoCal that can make me a new key using only the key tag number that came with the bike?
When I got the bike (used) it only came with one key and while it works I'm 75% sure it's not an original key.

Rather than make a copy of a copy of really like to get an essentially factory key using the key tag (which I do have).

I tried both Simi Valley and North Hollywood and neither can/will do. I'm willing to go pretty much anywhere in SoCal but not if it's not going to be successful.

I know its a bit of a haul, but LeBard and Underwood did exactly that for me on an old FZR 600.

 

[SoCalFJR1300]

On a related note, anyone knows if a dealer in SoCal that can make me a new key using only the key tag number that came with the bike?
When I got the bike (used) it only came with one key and while it works I'm 75% sure it's not an original key.

Rather than make a copy of a copy of really like to get an essentially factory key using the key tag (which I do have).

I tried both Simi Valley and North Hollywood and neither can/will do. I'm willing to go pretty much anywhere in SoCal but not if it's not going to be successful.

Any Yamaha dealer should be able to order you a blank key whcih you can then take to any locksmith shop and they can make you a second key.

That's what I had to do with my FJR as it only came with one key.......the dealer I bought it from ordered me a blank.