A Good BMW Mechanic in San diego

mdvs17 · 01-24-2013, 07:03 PM

Can anyone recommend a good mechanic here is San DIego. Tired of paying out the nose at the dealer.

Have a 83 R100.

Thanks in advance

craydds · 01-25-2013, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mdvs17

Can anyone recommend a good mechanic here is San DIego.

I will ask my brother for you. I'll leave a voicemail but may not hear back from him until late this evening. Perhaps another inmate from your area will pipe up.

benthic · 01-25-2013, 07:03 AM

BMWMC Escondido has a good airhead mechanic, but it is a dealer and in Esco. I don't know anyone in SD that actually goes to the SD dealer.

Dave Campbell services beemers: http://www.dcmwmcservice.com/ I haven't used him for actual work, but he did the estimate on my bike after a crash and missed some important stuff.

There's a bunch of knowledgeable Airheads here that would help you do work yourself if you're so inclined....
Spencer

craydds · 01-26-2013, 10:34 AM

I called my brother. He knows a shop that does race bikes only, probably not much help for an old airhead. He does all of his mechanic work himself. He thought Phil (one of his friends) might have some info on his blog here - http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/ ; you might be able to ask Phil. Tell Phil that Keith Puckett (my brother) recomended him.

mdvs17 · 01-26-2013, 08:41 PM

I would love to do the work myself but dont have a garage.

BMW is having a hell of a time (apparently) trying to track down this part.

thanks for the info ill check out that link....

Horsehockey · 01-27-2013, 05:22 AM

Did you bump start that bike in first gear? Just curious.

walkingbear · 01-27-2013, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mdvs17

I would love to do the work myself but dont have a garage.

BMW is having a hell of a time (apparently) trying to track down this part.

thanks for the info ill check out that link....

Call Joshua at Partshaus in LB.. he might have part from a old trans 562-254-0452

mdvs17 · 01-28-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Horsehockey

Did you bump start that bike in first gear? Just curious.

Yup once when I first got it. The guys at the dealer asked the same question...guess thats a huge nono with this girl.
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01-24-2013, 07:03 PM	#1
mdvs17 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Feb 2011 Location: San Diego Ca Oddometer: 68	A Good BMW Mechanic in San diego Can anyone recommend a good mechanic here is San DIego. Tired of paying out the nose at the dealer. Have a 83 R100. Thanks in advance mdvs17 screwed with this post 01-24-2013 at 07:33 PM

01-25-2013, 07:03 AM	#3
benthic glutton 4 punishment Joined: Dec 2011 Location: sunny san diego Oddometer: 355	BMWMC Escondido has a good airhead mechanic, but it is a dealer and in Esco. I don't know anyone in SD that actually goes to the SD dealer. Dave Campbell services beemers: http://www.dcmwmcservice.com/ I haven't used him for actual work, but he did the estimate on my bike after a crash and missed some important stuff. There's a bunch of knowledgeable Airheads here that would help you do work yourself if you're so inclined.... Spencer __________________ 1978 BMW R80/7 "all we need is time and courage." - Renner "A lightened flywheel on your bike is like me getting into Spandex and putting on track shoes to walk the dog." - M www.blindfishz.com

01-26-2013, 10:34 AM	#4
craydds Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2010 Location: Las Cruces, NM Oddometer: 993	I called my brother. He knows a shop that does race bikes only, probably not much help for an old airhead. He does all of his mechanic work himself. He thought Phil (one of his friends) might have some info on his blog here - http://motorcyclenut.wordpress.com/ ; you might be able to ask Phil. Tell Phil that Keith Puckett (my brother) recomended him. __________________ Ray ABC #12947 '75 R90S craydds screwed with this post 01-26-2013 at 10:39 AM

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01-26-2013, 08:41 PM	#5
mdvs17 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Feb 2011 Location: San Diego Ca Oddometer: 68	I would love to do the work myself but dont have a garage. BMW is having a hell of a time (apparently) trying to track down this part. thanks for the info ill check out that link....

01-27-2013, 05:22 AM	#6
Horsehockey A GPS? Huh? Joined: Nov 2010 Location: Vermont Oddometer: 221	Did you bump start that bike in first gear? Just curious.