Valkyrie Friendly Repair Shops/Folks

[Stingray]

I started a thread in the 1500 Tech group earlier but this may be a better place for it. I've been asked by different folks about where to take their Valks for repairs since they don't do their own work. There doesn't appear to be a centralized place where this info can be found, plus I'm sure it changes constantly as Honda dealers decide to quit working on them. This is what I have so far and I know it's pitifully incomplete so help out and add your recommendations! Maybe the powers that be (Connie ;-) want to set up a spot on this website for easy access? I will also post this on my sad little website https://www.valkyrieworld.com since I can easily update it there.

Donelson Cycles in St. Louis County, MO (at least tire changes)
 https://www.donelsoncycles.com/

Wild-R-Rides (carbs are his specialty but does any work)
David S. (Dave) Wilder, Owner & Jared Hinkle
212 Wythe Lane
Wendell, NC 27591
(910) 526-5045
https://www.valkyrieflatsix.com/
davidswilder@yahoo.com

Wood Butcher (one of the best!)
North and Central FL
850-843-1729

Mark Doenges near Fort Wayne Indiana
(260) 437-3166 text him

Bob Smith the Attic Rat (does it all plus performance mods)
The Attic Rat Performance Works
8916 E 87th Pl
Tulsa, OK 74133
(918) 720-5444

Mark Tobias (mainly custom exhaust but also does other work)
Horseapple Ranch LLC
11951 Crabapple Drive
Franktown, CO 89116
valkstuff@horseapple.com
(720) 851-8455

Dennis Scott aka Trout Dude
Manderville, LA
985-966-3944

Metric Motorsports in Lewisville, TX
http://www.metricmotorsportsllc.com/

Florida Sports Cycle And ATV
3100 SE Carnivale Ct, Stuart, FL 34994
https://floridasportscycleandmarine.com/
(800) 329-1850
Keith there is a master according to some.

Global Motorsports
16920 Kuykendahl Rd.
Suit 231
Spring, TX 77068
(281) 893-3600
http://www.globalcycles.com/

Valkyrie Carbs and Custom
David Morgan
150 North Shore Drive, Southport, North Carolina 28461
mooskee@gmail.com
https://valkyriecarbsandcustom.com/

Accurate Cycle
Kevin Henthorn
40114 Webster Rd.
La Grange, Ohio 44050
330-225-1107
He primarily works on Gold Wings, but knows his way around a Valk as well.

Rebuild-It
5227 State Hwy 27
Cadott, WI 54727
715-289-3919
Contact: Craig Hinzman
Just east of Chippewa Falls/Eau Claire area.

Trikes by design, Inverness,. FL
352 344 8637

[f6john]

If no rules would be violated, I nominate this thread for sticky status!

[Willow]

If no rules would be violated, I nominate this thread for sticky status!

They would.  We have paid advertisers.  As to sticky posts, we can only have so many before the front page is overwhelmed.

I'm all for members sharing their experience individually.   

[f6john]

Understood

[LTD]

global motorsports spring texas he works on valkyries

[cookiedough]

I think it is sad when a 20 year old cycle is still in good shape and the local HONDA dealer who 'use to' sell them NO LONGER wants to work on them and refuses service. 

same can be said for a 30+ year old car.  Local shop says take it elsewhere not their speciality better luck down the street at this older guy's small shop who likes to tinker with carbs, etc. 

Had a similar experience with a 1980's old Ariens snowblower.  Taken in 3x's to same Ariens repair shop who use to sell them new in the 80's.  Never could get it running right to blow snow any distance at all and bogging out.  Paid him ONLY ONCE was a waste of money say 100 bucks when snowblower if running well worth only 175 bucks tops.  Talked to the owner of the Ariens snowblower shop and he said maybe he is thinking soon to NOT service any snowblowers older than say 15 years old. 

Another similar issue with a VERY old 1970's rototiller taking it to what I know is a good mechanic supposedly locally.  It would start fine, but once in gear digging at all, would die instantly NO power.  He swore it was the carb so he replaced it with another used one he had laying around.  NO GO, same thing.  I took my time and disassembled the top cover plate to find out 2 or 3 gear/sprocket teeth broke off was the issue.  Wasted money there as well.  NO sprocket available for a 1970's tiller so junked it.

[MAD6Gun]

I started a thread in the 1500 Tech group earlier but this may be a better place for it. I've been asked by different folks about where to take their Valks for repairs since they don't do their own work. There doesn't appear to be a centralized place where this info can be found, plus I'm sure it changes constantly as Honda dealers decide to quit working on them. This is what I have so far and I know it's pitifully incomplete so help out and add your recommendations! Maybe the powers that be (Connie ;-) want to set up a spot on this website for easy access? I will also post this on my sad little website https://www.valkyrieworld.com since I can easily update it there.



Mark Doenges near Fort Wayne Indiana
(260) 437-3166 [/url]

 That's me. I just picked up a I/S from a gentleman in Chicago. Bike has been hydrolocked. Will be starting the disassemble soon. Also Chris Walters, son of Chet "Rattlebars"  sent me the carbs off of "Nightmare" to be rebuilt. It seams Chet sold "Nightmare" years ago and Chris got it back but not before it sat for several years. Now he's trying to get her running again. I have a few more sets of carbs to do but Redeye doesn't have kits yet. So I'm waiting.

[crow]

Trikes by design, Inverness,. Fla.   352 344 8637 Had my IS worked on there.

[Doug B.]

Rebuild-It
5227 State Hwy 27
Cadott, WI 54727

715-289-3919

Contact: Craig Hinzman

Just east of Chippewa Falls/Eau Claire area.

[henry 008]

Accurate Cycle
Kevin Henthorn
40114 Webster Rd.
La Grange, Ohio 44050
330-225-1107

He primarily works on Gold Wings, but knows his way around a Valk as well.