Motorcycle, Dirt Bike, Scooter Service

Hello customers. Are you in search of a bike mechanic? Then look no further than Smeltz’s Speed Shop! All bikes newer than 10 years have a FLAT $200 diagnostic fee which is due at time of either drop off or pick up. Any bike that is 10+ years or older have a diagnostic fee of $175 a cylinder. An example of how these fees would apply is as follows:

• A 2020 KLR650 would be $200. (A bike that is newer than 10 years)

• A 1990 DR250, the diagnostic fee would be $175. (Single cylinder bike)

• A 2000 SV650 would be $350. (Dual cylinder bike)

Modern bikes have a lot of diagnostics and A LOT of electrical on them. The $200 helps me help you with gaining access to factory wiring diagrams, as well as letting me troubleshoot any possible electrical or mechanical problems.

Ah vintage bikes. I have had now a couple vintage bikes come through the shop. The diagnostic fee per cylinder will get you the following tests:

• Compression test - No amount of carburetor rebuilding, or Italian tune ups will resuscitate a bike with low compression

• Leak down test - Good compression is nothing if your engine is burning oil. A leak down test will ensure the engine isn’t burning excessive oil and does not have internal engine damage

• Borescope inspection - This is to put eyes in your cylinder to do a final verification to make sure no excessive wear is in the cylinder, the valves look acceptable, and the piston looks usable as well.

All of these test take time, knowledge, and specialized tools. This is why we have a diagnostic fee at the Speed Shop. We want to be fair to our employees by compensating them but also want to be fair to our customers. We hate nothing more than to see customers try to resuscitate a bike that simply cannot be saved.

One final note, WE DO NOT and WILL NOT use customer supplied parts. If you are having a bike fixed, we will be charging for parts accordingly.