Need a MECHANIC!!! Valkyrie Blues

[Firedawg]

I need a mechanic...Valkyrie is leaking oil BIG time...also leaking gas...poor bike is dieing of negect!

Any mechanics in the Panama City Florida area that could help me out?
Thanks

Craig
cltdevoy@fairpoint.net

[Ricky-D]

Pull out your wallet!

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[Momz]

If you want technical advice, give us a bit more information.

Finding a good technician at a Honda dealer may be a bit harder. I'm sure there may be other Florida VRCC members that may be able to help or at least steer you in the right direction.

[Chrisj CMA]

I need a mechanic...Valkyrie is leaking oil BIG time...also leaking gas...poor bike is dieing of negect!

Any mechanics in the Panama City Florida area that could help me out?
Thanks

Craig
cltdevoy@fairpoint.net

I am about 80 miles from you (west) near Pensacola.  Id be willing to come help if I thought I could handle your problem.........trouble is I dont know what your trouble is.........if you could be more clear please

[Thunderbolt]

take Chris up on his offer.  He knows his way around a Valkyrie.

[Chrisj CMA]

take Chris up on his offer.  He knows his way around a Valkyrie.

Thanks Thunderbolt....nice vote of confidence there.....now watch it be something I cant handle....lol

[hubcapsc]

.Valkyrie is leaking oil BIG time...also leaking gas...poor bike is dieing of negect!

shifter seal and cover set?

zip-zap-zoop, fixed 

-Mike

[Chrisj CMA]

.Valkyrie is leaking oil BIG time...also leaking gas...poor bike is dieing of negect!

shifter seal and cover set?

zip-zap-zoop, fixed 

-Mike

If its that.....it would be easy.........is it that Firedawg?  Ill tell you if its leaking from the petcock.......Id rather put on a new one than fix that OEM.......fix the old one and thats not the end, its usually the beginning of fixing it until you replace it anway

[Tundra]

.Valkyrie is leaking oil BIG time...also leaking gas...poor bike is dieing of negect!

shifter seal and cover set?

zip-zap-zoop, fixed 

-Mike

If its that.....it would be easy.........is it that Firedawg?  Ill tell you if its leaking from the petcock.......Id rather put on a new one than fix that OEM.......fix the old one and thats not the end, its usually the beginning of fixing it until you replace it anway

Agreed. 3 fixes in a year and a half. Got sick and tired of that, installed a Pingle and done for life.

[old2soon]

I'm guessing he don't ride a lot?? One post 3 days ago and nuttin?? I even douched my pits PRIOR to gettin on the board!!  RIDE SAFE.

[Hoser]

Well he left his email, if someone wants to tip him off, he may not know all the functions of the board.  Think I will.  Hoser 

[Hoser]

Well he left his email, if someone wants to tip him off, he may not know all the functions of the board.  Think I will.  Hoser 

Done!  Hoser

[Firedawg]

Chris,

The oil leak appears to be low on the left hand side ...the fuel leak I think is on the upper right hand side...I am a parts changer...not a mechanic...I was going to take a ride and burn up some gas so I take the gas tank off to see if I could find the fuel leak...then the damn oil started POURING out...very fruststarting...Poor bike doesn't get rode

Chris if you wanna take ride to Mexico/St. Joe Beach and take a look at my bike...I will buy dinner/oysters/beer
My parents live in Crestview.

[Hoser]

There you go Chris, sounds like a deal to me!  Glad you got my email Firedog, if I wasn't in Kansas I'd be on my way!  Welcome to the VRCC.  Hoser 

[Firedawg]

Thanks Hoser...are you a firefighter too?
My work makes it hard to check the board offen...

[Chrisj CMA]

Chris,

The oil leak appears to be low on the left hand side ...the fuel leak I think is on the upper right hand side...I am a parts changer...not a mechanic...I was going to take a ride and burn up some gas so I take the gas tank off to see if I could find the fuel leak...then the damn oil started POURING out...very fruststarting...Poor bike doesn't get rode

Chris if you wanna take ride to Mexico/St. Joe Beach and take a look at my bike...I will buy dinner/oysters/beer
My parents live in Crestview.

PM sent

[Hoser]

Thanks Hoser...are you a firefighter too?
My work makes it hard to check the board offen...

Yes, retired Shift commander Topeka Ks FD, 34 years service.  I know about your schedule, welcome again, brother.  Hoser  

[Firedawg]

Ordered the seal and fuel lines from Cheapcycleparts.com

[Chrisj CMA]

Ordered the seal and fuel lines from Cheapcycleparts.com

Ok, let me know when you get em......and we will plan a wrench day....

[Firedawg]

Cool thanks

[Disco]

 

[mchapman]

Check with Racetrack Powersports in Fort Walton Beach. The owner Terry is one of the Best Honda mechanics around.

[JimmyG]

Sounds like you are about to get er done. These guys on the board can definitely hook you up.
I love that area you live in. My wife and I discovered Mexico Beach a few years ago and loved it. We drove all around that area just amazed at the lack of tourists swarming around. It was very nice to visit and relax. I was supposed to go diving,but the weather acted up pretty bad and did not go. Love to go back some day. I've gotten off subject.......glad you are getting the fat girl fixed up, good luck.

[texaninsouthfl]

Thanks Hoser...are you a firefighter too?
My work makes it hard to check the board offen...

Yes, retired Shift commander Topeka Ks FD, 34 years service.  I know about your schedule, welcome again, brother.  Hoser  

I lived in Topeka for 8 years or so when I was a kid... lived in the Chalet Apts over by Gage Park. Jeeze, I can't believe I even remember that... it's been over 40 years. The thing I remember most about Topeka is how freaking cold it was in the winter.

[Hoser]

I was a pretty new firefighter then, used to take my baby girl riding on the little train in Gage park, and fishing in the pond. Ice skated on the lake too and played a ton of rec league softball there too.
(sorry about the thread drift there folks, us old guys get nostalgic once in awhile.)  Hoser   

[texaninsouthfl]

I was a pretty new firefighter then, used to take my baby girl riding on the little train in Gage park, and fishing in the pond. Ice skated on the lake too and played a ton of rec league softball there too.
(sorry about the thread drift there folks, us old guys get nostalgic once in awhile.)  Hoser   

I can't count the times my buddies and I fished in that little pond (that seemed pretty big to a little kid) with the island in the middle... we used to catch perch by the dozen... we used to catch crayfish in the little stream nearby too.

I looked on Google satellite view maps and though they've since added on to the apartments, the one we lived in looks exactly as it did 40+ years ago. I can see the tree I used to fish under at the pond.

Nostalgia indeed...

[Chrisj CMA]

Hey Firedawg.........whats going on with them parts??  Good riding weather this week coming up.  You still need help?

[BF]

Check with Racetrack Powersports in Fort Walton Beach. The owner Terry is one of the Best Honda mechanics around.

Terry Smith is a good guy and is a talented and well versed Honda mech, but I had to tell him about the third o-ring in the spines.....he thought there was only two.  

mchapman.....you from around here?

btw Jeff......I might can ride over with you at the end of next week if that's when firedawg is ready if ya want (working midnights starting tonight untill next week). 

[Chrisj CMA]

Check with Racetrack Powersports in Fort Walton Beach. The owner Terry is one of the Best Honda mechanics around.

Terry Smith is a good guy and is a talented and well versed Honda mech, but I had to tell him about the third o-ring in the spines.....he thought there was only two.  

mchapman.....you from around here?

btw Jeff......I might can ride over with you at the end of next week if that's when firedawg is ready if ya want (working midnights starting tonight untill next week). 

that would be cool.......lets see what happenes

[Xtracho]

Check with Racetrack Powersports in Fort Walton Beach. The owner Terry is one of the Best Honda mechanics around.

Terry Smith is a good guy and is a talented and well versed Honda mech, but I had to tell him about the third o-ring in the spines.....he thought there was only two. 

mchapman.....you from around here?

btw Jeff......I might can ride over with you at the end of next week if that's when firedawg is ready if ya want (working midnights starting tonight untill next week). 

that would be cool.......lets see what happenes

Just hit this thread. If you guys are heading over I'd like to meet up and get some learnin' in. I think there's a cold beer store on the way. Be here in PCB until Friday the 14th.

[Chrisj CMA]

Check with Racetrack Powersports in Fort Walton Beach. The owner Terry is one of the Best Honda mechanics around.

Terry Smith is a good guy and is a talented and well versed Honda mech, but I had to tell him about the third o-ring in the spines.....he thought there was only two. 

mchapman.....you from around here?

btw Jeff......I might can ride over with you at the end of next week if that's when firedawg is ready if ya want (working midnights starting tonight untill next week). 

that would be cool.......lets see what happenes

Just hit this thread. If you guys are heading over I'd like to meet up and get some learnin' in. I think there's a cold beer store on the way. Be here in PCB until Friday the 14th.