Topic: Shops in Denver

[e_b_c]

Does anyone have any recommendations for parts/service shops in the metro area that LIKE to deal with old bikes? I am working on my first bike and realizing that i will have to be back and fourth to 'the shop' quite a bit.

Thanks,
Evan

[cb650]

What bike do you have and where in the mero area are you?  You might PM me or I might forget to look in this thread.


                     terry

[78 k550]

Legends, Vintage, and Steele's, there all in the book. What kinda bike do you have?

[cb650]

MR.Steele is a ass.  His help is good but F him.  Wont go in there unless I feel like gettin stung by the wasps in his yard. No thats why I dont like him. Like the stuff in his yard.



                                 Terry

[smithrelo]

Excell Honda South- on Sante Fe- Across from ACC - They did a carbarator overhaul on my 550 K and were the ONLY shop I could find that would work on it.  Since then I've had the bike to the Aurora Honda shop (can't remember the name) and they could get parts, but I did not ask if they could work on it. 

I've had good luck at Steeles....although others have not - I was able to find some parts I needed.

Linda

[heffay]

ebc~
i realize i ask a lot of questions on here... like any good mechanic should!  i am an mmi grad who would be more than willing to look at your  bike.  i dont know everything... NOR, do i propose to.  BUT, i can help.  and i am boulder... a ride away.  your baby can make it that far or she's not worth fixin.
 (if you cant fix her for the trip here... let me know... i can make a trip there but... you pay for gas)

heffay

p.s.       btw... my time is 20/hour ... OR... I drink all your beer!

[e_b_c]

Thanks for the responses!

The bike is a 72 CB350F. This is my first bike and while i'm pretty excited to learn about how the thing works. It starts but is painfully underpowered. I am debating weather or not to have it tuned professionally and learn about the bike as it needs maintenance, to pay someone to diagnose problems that i can fix in my own time or to quit being such a toilet and jump in to the project head first.

This weekend i am going to mess with some of the more obvious solutions to these problems, and if they don't work, re-asses. I'm not opposed to advice.

you rule the school!
evan

[Paul]

Go ahead, Jump in head first, (If you fall or youl know that if you are getting in too deep - there are plenty here to pick you up again ).
You'll learn a lot, better than depending on what a shop says is wrong than actually knowing it yourself.
The shop won't be around when you really need them and you may end up paying them to learn the same as you can. Buy a book, a spanner and loads of beer.
I never had a bike before either, but now thanks to all here. I've rebuilt 3 of them (one from a box) A friend of mine gave his to a shop and I was horrified at what he spent and what he got back (or Didn't).
UNLESS you can find a good, honest shop that know the in's and outs of the old Honda's.
Jeees....you'd think I got burnt 

[78 k550]

Look's like we need a WOT (Wrench A Thon) at your place.

[heffay]

ebc~
if you feel like enjoyin some twisties and good mountain life i live in the boulder canyon.  let me know if you wanna ride up and we can do some ridin and wrenchin... i have most all the tools we'll ever want.  plus my 73 350f needs some attention and my 77 400fss is obviosly in serious need of being torn down for rebuild... then theres the extra 350f motor in the shed for tinkerin.  the shop manual is also on hand as well as the parts guide.

[heffay]

hey all thought i'd revive this thread...

Interstate Honda in Fort Collins does not mark up their prices on Honda parts... you pay what they pay!  they saved me about 500 dollars on VFR plastic.  plus, after i spent nearly two grand on parts they were all about throwing discounts around and offered to put our (mine and the girlfriend's) new tires on our bikes for 10 bucks a wheel.   

by the way, if you people have been following the "girlfriend got run off the road and totalled her vfr saga"... it is back together, runs and rides perfectly... looks good too!  but, she still has to hang on to me cuz her throttle hand is still in a cast    but, i like that    (not the cast part... the hangin on to me part)  we went for a ride this afternoon... super windy but fun to be back in the saddle after weeks of snow not allowing me to get the bike out.! 

also, the kawasaki dealer across the interstate from the honda shop (sorry, can't remember the name) has the heating elements for grips for fairly cheap... have not installed them yet but, you can bet i snatched them right up.  and, they have some really cool old flat track kawis on display. 

[78 k550]

it is back together, runs and rides perfectly... looks good too! 

and how's the Bike.  

Sat look's good for a ride or a few could swing by and see what you got going on.

Paul

[jlazyh]

Steele's is a great spot for the 350 parts. Just overlook the service and you will do well. I just finished my 74 CB 350 and alot of the parts came from Steele's.
If you need any help I live in Wheat Ridge. Just shoot me an email.
Jess
Oh, here is the one I am just wrapping up. Need front turn sigs. Will pick them up at Steele's today.