North Chcagoland

[Old Tiger]

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[fudgie]

How long has it been in storage? If only 4-5 months and I assume you stabilized the gas, I say ride it. Mine sets all winter.

[Flat6Valk]

honda dealer and in crystal lake seemed good to me.  I was visiting the area and stopped in just to look around.  struck up some conversations with the service people in both.  crystal lake seemed busier in the service area.

[da prez]

   So far. Chrystal Lake Honda has been good to me. The parts guys seem to go  the extra mile when I have been there. I have not had service there in quite a while.
  I would tend to stay away from Neilsen in Lake Villa. It is closer to you , but I have had two run ins with them about service, It has been a few years tho.

                                da prez

[DFragn]

   So far. Chrystal Lake Honda has been good to me. The parts guys seem to go  the extra mile when I have been there. I have not had service there in quite a while.
  I would tend to stay away from Neilsen in Lake Villa. It is closer to you , but I have had two run ins with them about service, It has been a few years tho.

                                da prez

NorthWest Honda - In Crystal Lake [McHenry County] +10
Des Plaines Honda - Des Plaines [Cook County] +10
Neilsen Enterprises - Lake Villa [Lake County]  -3 (That's a Minus Three & as fair as I can be)

That's all I can help with.

[VALKIFIED]

Have to agree with you all about Nielsen Ent. 

Fox Valley Honda might still give a break to VRCC members, have heard this in the past but cannot confirm.

[ChromeDome]

Have to agree with you all about Nielsen Ent. 

Fox Valley Honda might still give a break to VRCC members, have heard this in the past but cannot confirm.

I am assuming that you are refering to Fox Valley Cycles on Hill Avenue and the break is on parts if you are an AMA member.

I have always had great service at Fox Valley Cycles and always recommended them.

[9Ball]

if it's just brake and clutch fluid, oil change, and coolant, you can buy a screwdriver and a few metric wrenches and the fluids and change it out yourself in a few hours max.  The fliter wrench can go in your luggage and a turkey foil pan from the supermarket can go in the trash with the used roll of paper towels.....might save you a few days waiting for the dealer and a couple of hundred bucks to spend on your vacation.....I'm sure if you need a hand there's someone local too.