?? State in need of a Bigdog/H-D service center??
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bigdogtech01
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Thank you all for your input. TX, AZ and maybe Co sound good. Not sure about FL but not leaving it out.Have you thought about being a traveling tech? Put together a group tech session where several owners get together, pay for your airfair, per diem, all the expenses and time working on scoots. If several went together, the costs may be the same as trailering a scoot to the shop.
Much more to this idea than listed but you get the jist.
As fare as the H-D dealerships go, there are not any in NY state that will service them so I just figured they were all like that in every state.
KnotSO that would be the ultimate job. I have actually thought about and discussed in the past about doing a traveling service center. Only problem is most likely I would need to get my CDL. In order to carry all tools, equipment and parts I would need a rig of some sort. Travel via air, not sure if that would work or not. Good idea though.
I was actually offered a job today to be an auto Tech...Ugh, not so sure I would want to go down that road.
ChevroletSS1965
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Arizona
bigdogtech01
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Lol, yes very true
Tranny rebuilds I can do no problem. There is a business just down the road from me that can get most any bearing or seal in any brand. SKF/Timkin is the way to go. Cost a bit more than the FAG that Baker is using, but hold up longer.Austin, Texas...be there by 2014...see you there!
On a serious note, more than a few of us would send you rebuild tranny work no matter where you are located :up:
Chirishman
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AZ all the way.
Colorado of course, mountain roads = fun on two wheels
scott70d
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Andrew I like the traveling tech thing but you need a base to work out of such as parts and such. then look at the taxes in any place. then the all around economy cause people may not want to spend money if things are tight. ect ect
Hey you do great work that is your selling point. I wish you stayed around for thing I may need done
Hey you do great work that is your selling point. I wish you stayed around for thing I may need done
phatchopper300
I just wanta ride
Yep I know I wouldAustin, Texas...be there by 2014...see you there!
On a serious note, more than a few of us would send you rebuild tranny work no matter where you are located :up:
BFB
Bad dog, no bisquit
South cental PA. Service the tri-state area. Rt81,76,83,15 all pass through within 5 miles of Carlisle. 4 hours to NY,DC,Pittsburg 2 hours to Philly,Baltimore,Jersey ,MD. Huge population demographic within 4 hour radious, Calisle is home of some of the largest auto shows, 1 almost every week in the summer and of coarse the bike show. Even know of a beautiful house in a country setting going up for sale with a 40 X 50 heated garage w/bathroom and a large in-ground swimming pool for me to hang out at and drink while you turn a wrench on the Mutt.
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orly
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Texas! There are a few bike shops here in the Houston area that will work on BD but very few GOOD mechanics that really KNOW and UNDERSTAND the BD. I have a few guys that help me out when I get in a bind but none of them really know the BD well. Most of my really good specific-to-BD information comes from this forum (sad, I know...just kidding).
If he's good then word will get around fast and he will have more business than he can handle in no time. I'll be your first (and prob best) customer.
I vote Texas, specifically Houston (or Austin, since the hill-country is so beautiful).
If he's good then word will get around fast and he will have more business than he can handle in no time. I'll be your first (and prob best) customer.
I vote Texas, specifically Houston (or Austin, since the hill-country is so beautiful).
bigdogtech01
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Scott, I'm still here in NY for now. If you have any questions or need anything message me. I'll have to give you my new number. Switched to AT&T and new number as well.
That sounds like a good deal to me
I'm going to try to Rent/Lease at first just in case the area is not what I'm looking for. TX does seem to be the state to look into. Cost of living seems less than here plus the weather is a whole lot better
TCALZ06
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AZ appears to be picking up and maybe turning around. There have been a lot of bike places close and in my opinion not any good ones in Phoenix.
The home prices in AZ are low and there are many reasons why this state was growing so fast before the boom.
Riding year round and great scenery is a bonus
Where I live in Chandler 3000 jobs have been announced and Intel is a big chunk of that
The home prices in AZ are low and there are many reasons why this state was growing so fast before the boom.
Riding year round and great scenery is a bonus
Where I live in Chandler 3000 jobs have been announced and Intel is a big chunk of that
bigdogtech01
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I loved AZ when I lived there back in 2001. I lived in Phoenix which was ok, but on weekends drove outside of the city and up to the mts and it was awesome. Would not mind being back out there again. Is Chandler South of Phoenix?
