Looking for shop in MA… riding again

[tsorfas]

Looking for a shop or independent mechanic in mass (preferably central) to resurrect a neglected V Strom so I can potential ride again after 5 years.

[whynot]

For an independent shop in North Central MA you can't go wrong with Nova
http://www.novamotorcycles.com/
https://www.facebook.com/novamotorcycles

[tsorfas]

For an independent shop in North Central MA you can't go wrong with Nova
http://www.novamotorcycles.com/
https://www.facebook.com/novamotorcycles

Bring lube or nah ?

[MattR302]

The “I swear I’ll never drive a minivan” guy wants to ride a V-strom??!

[R7]

Bring lube or nah ?

While I’m not in central Ma, bring yourself, the bike, and some lube, and I think we can cum up with a “fun” maintenance plan

[tsorfas]

The “I swear I’ll never drive a minivan” guy wants to ride a V-strom??!

You can’t seriously be comparing the two! lol. I have had the Strom for like 5-6 years? Put 80 miles on it. It’s embarrassing.

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While I’m not in central Ma, bring yourself, the bike, and some lube, and I think we can cum up with a “fun” maintenance plan

Lmao!!!!!!!

[boosten lebaron]

For an independent shop in North Central MA you can't go wrong with Nova
http://www.novamotorcycles.com/
https://www.facebook.com/novamotorcycles

Nova is great. They have been doing work for me for a while now. Unfortunately they are booked until winter so not much chance of getting any work done soon.

[nick5446]

Bring lube or nah ?

I've never actually paid Nova to do anything, but Sayre is a great guy and they seem to do awesome work.

[boosten lebaron]

The whole staff at Nova is great. The shop is becoming way to small though and that's after the renovations.

[nick5446]

The whole staff at Nova is great. The shop is becoming way to small though and that's after the renovations.

Totally. Their new shop is like 3x the size of their old one too I think. I think their reputation has gotten so good that people are coming from Boston.

[me109g4]

Shame they are so booked up, great for them, bad for me. The guy i take my vintage KZ1000 LTD to just caused some serious damage to the head on it and am struggling to find someone to replace the head. Anyone got suggestions? I would like to get some use out of it this yr. I am in Rindge NH

[boosten lebaron]

There is a place in Avon CT called Strictly Dirt that works on old street bikes. They are the only place I know of that will work on anything from the 90s and older other than Nova.
You can also replace the head yourself. It's not hard on those older bikes.

[TIMMYDUCK]

GIXERHP is whom you want .

+1 (603) 320-1482

Call that number and say Timmyduck referred you .

He will have you out riding before you know it .

[me109g4]

Thanks for that, the base gasket also has to be replaced, its the original and removing the head will disturb it and most likely will leak if not replaced. I have a spare low mileage head but it is stripped so all the valves, springs etc. have to be removed from the old head and put into the new one, I dont have a spring compressor, or the shims neccessary for setting the valve clearance and have never removed cams on a bike before,,

[TIMMYDUCK]

Thanks for that, the base gasket also has to be replaced, its the original and removing the head will disturb it and most likely will leak if not replaced. I have a spare low mileage head but it is stripped so all the valves, springs etc. have to be removed from the old head and put into the new one, I dont have a spring compressor, or the shims neccessary for setting the valve clearance and have never removed cams on a bike before,,

Ok ,

You can call him also .

I was replying to the OP .

[me109g4]

Thanks,,, will look into it,, Bike has been removed from the other shop. cant believe he cracked the head and thought it wouln't be noticed.