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Author Topic: Re: BMW mechanic in Los Angeles, CA?  (Read 1426 times)

Offline montmil

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Re: BMW mechanic in Los Angeles, CA?
« on: October 16, 2011, 04:22:01 PM »
Although he is in Sandy Eggo, Mike Valenti is wired into the west coast BMW fraternity. He's an R65 dot org member so a PM to him will likely get you several references.

Monte
Monte Miller
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Offline steven m

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Re: BMW mechanic in Los Angeles, CA?
« Reply #1 on: October 20, 2011, 11:46:47 AM »
I have had very good luck with Rick at Black Kat.  He is the airhead go to guy in LA, in my opinion.  Whenever I work on my bike I run it by his shop just to check I haven't done something wrong.  Safety first!

http://blackkatmotorwerks.com/about/

Steve

Offline Mike V

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Re: BMW mechanic in Los Angeles, CA?
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2011, 02:26:06 PM »
I'm not too familar with the LA area airheads, I did send Daman the Airhead Vendor List a while back via PM.  Maybe some additional R65'ers in the LA area along with Rick can throw some ideas in for some help.

Sorry Daman, wish I could be more help.  I'll check my world wide Airhead registry in my tank bag later this week and respond with some possibilities.

-Mike V. / San Diego
Mike V. / San Diego
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'81 R65 (fully restored)

DamanC

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Re: BMW mechanic in Los Angeles, CA?
« Reply #3 on: October 20, 2011, 04:50:56 PM »
That list was perfect Mike. I called up Rick whose shop is 2 miles from my house?! He was more than helpful.

Thanks

Offline Mike V

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Re: BMW mechanic in Los Angeles, CA?
« Reply #4 on: October 20, 2011, 05:29:22 PM »
Daman,

Great news, let us know how things turn out.

Kudos to Steve M. for the tip!

-Mike V. / San Diego
Mike V. / San Diego
'78 R100/7 (original owner)
'81 R65 (fully restored)