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elskipador's Mechanic Services

t4r4life

God of Hell Fire
I do a lot of side jobs for neighbors and friends, simple stuff like valves, fluids, plugs, filters, brakes, chains and tires. If any of yall are interested feel free to PM me.
 

puckles

Well-known member
Due to recent events, I'll be bored at home instead of engineering things...

If anyone needs bike maintenance, now is probably a good time and I'd be happy to help pending parts and tools required. I have experience with full shock, fork, and engine rebuilds as well as all the little stuff. I do full service on my dirt and street bikes (recently did a valve adjustment and swapped out a 6th gear). Located in the southbay, I can be mobile or you can drop your bike off at my place depending on the project. Feel free to shoot me a text at (650)906-3315
 

daventura

wants you to stop smoking
If anyone needs bike maintenance...

Did you ask Shawn if it was okay to post in HIS thread?

IDGAF, but...kind of a diss, no?

I know he's stuck at home refinishing shipping boxes, probably bored out of his mind.

Good luck...and since you're in the SouthBay, it saves him all that driving.

:teeth
 

Melissa

Peace,Love and Harmony
I am in need of 30 minutes of someone's time. I can't get off the frickin seat on my VTR in order to change my battery so I can ride this beast.
Anybody out there willing to come to West Sacto? I'll provide the beverages
 

Map8

I want nothing
Staff member
I'm real close by in West Sac - Just south of the old locks. I'd be happy to take a look at the VTR seat.
 

Melissa

Peace,Love and Harmony
BARF rocks and Steve is the bomb!
It took some wiggling but he wrastled the seat off. I just finished installing my battery. Frickin awesome.

Thank you again!!!!!!!
Appreciations
 

elskipador

elskipador@gmail.com

i did do a lot of that during the 2019 season. the other thing i started doing in early 2019 was taking a position at ducati of north america. between that & AFM/motoamerica there just hasnt been much time for other service jobs. in 2019 i only worked on a handful of bikes for the barf community.


Did you ask Shawn if it was okay to post in HIS thread?

no, he did not.

IDGAF, but...kind of a diss, no?


i couldn't agree more. on one hand you have me, worked in dealerships, started this thread, have worked on hundreds of barfers bike, tuned/worked on championship winnin AFM bikes, won the daytona 200, won AMA championships & multiple front running teams........... & then you've got this guy who comes on a thread i started 17 years ago to ride some coat-tales. other mechanics has come & gone & they always started their own threads. its pretty bogus to try to pedal their work under the use of my thread & longstanding reputation.
 

elskipador

elskipador@gmail.com

i did do a lot of that during the 2019 season. the other thing i started doing in early 2019 was taking a position at ducati of north america. between that & AFM/motoamerica there just hasnt been much time for other service jobs. in 2019 i only worked on a handful of bikes for the barf community.


Did you ask Shawn if it was okay to post in HIS thread?

no, he did not.

IDGAF, but...kind of a diss, no?


i couldn't agree more. on one hand you have me, worked in dealerships, started this thread, have worked on hundreds of barfers bike, tuned/worked on championship winning AFM bikes, won the daytona 200, won AMA championships & multiple front running teams........... & then you've got this guy who comes on a thread i started 17 years ago to ride some coat-tales. other mechanics have come & gone & they always started their own threads. its pretty bogus to try to pedal their work under the use of my thread & longstanding reputation.
 
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DucatiHoney

Administrator
Staff member
The thread title isn't explicit and the OP hasn't been super-vocal lately, I could see how someone might think that this was an open call for any mechanics' services. But yes, the better move would be for others to start their own thread.

Muchas Gracias...
 

danix

Well-known member
I wouldn't blame puckles for the faux pas, if you read the previous page it's all "where's skip?" then "does anyone know a mobile mechanic" and eventually people chimed in.

Perhaps a mod could rename the thread to "Skip's mobile services" and start a new thread or three for the rest of the cruft. Just a suggestion.
 

elskipador

elskipador@gmail.com
Well since my last post a lot of things in my life have changed, basically its been turned upside down. i had a roommate go crazy & when i say crazy i mean like really crazy. did a ton of damage to the house. busted out most of the windows, was out in the street with a voodoo doll hexing people & throwing stuff at the neighbors houses. it ended with them being arrested & put in a psych ward. then the landlord tried to sue me for damages, even though i wasn't there at the time it all happened. obviously i lost the rental & had to relocate a little bit outside of the greater bay area. with the covid stuff going on im not doing any mobile repair, at least for right now. if/when this all changes i'll update the thread.
 
Beers on Me

Eskipador-

It’s been a minute since you worked on my 1992 CBR F2!!!


You are the real deal. I assume you are no longer over by CCSF.

PM me for beer!
 
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elskipador

elskipador@gmail.com
I assume you are no longer over by CCSF.

no, i moved down to gilroy. i'd lived in that house since 04 & the original lease was from 00. it was a smoking deal since i'd been there for so long. when it evaporated i couldn't afford to stay in the bay area, let alone SF.
 
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