GEARS & WIRES

09/02/2026

07/10/2026

This is what separates us from other shops.
Only 2 heads would fit even if I pulled the skirts.
No specs from the computer to tell me it’s going to be okay and not wear tires .
I got it dialed In though.

07/09/2026

Another impossible repair done by yours truly. Harley says these throttle body’s are not serviceable. This is the second one I’ve rebuilt. Client had an intermittent throttle circuit code . I knew from experience this was a failing drive motor.
No worries I’ll just order him one.
Not that easy discontinued .
Source one on eBay cool.. not cool came through unfinished on one side for the injector hole. Making it impossible to get the injector in without tearing the oring.
And it was 3 times the price as one from Harley.
So what to do ?, make the customer wait indefinitely , try and buy another one from eBay at $1100 and cross my fingers .
Neither .
What I did was take a brand new throttle body off the shelf I Had previously robbed the motor out of for my bike. I took all the new parts out of the eBay tb and installed .
Bike ran flawlessly , so well customer left a great review.

07/02/2026

Do to unforseen circumstances we are closed to the public today unless it’s an emergency, for any other needs please call.

06/13/2026

Hey did you know we are open Saturday mornings now !
And with over 30 years of experience we are becoming the go to for classic vehicle repair.
From adding fuel injection on that resto mod to setting points we can do that.
We also service classic Harley Davidsons .
Yes I will work on that shovelhead and evo.
Call us today to get your classic running right.

06/05/2026

I did something today that literally hurt me on a moral level.
I turned away a customer because of politics. I didnt want to turn him away , in fact I tried to sell him.
But what he wanted was a sticker verifying his motorcycle had been inspected and was safe for the road this year.
Sadly I could provide the inspection at the time but not the sticker.

I am and will be offering a very low cost motorcycle inspection .
For $30 I will go from one end to the other
And check more then I did when I was doing for the state.
From light function and tire wear to lever pull and clutch engagement. I check and test your bikes ride ability and condition.

I couldn’t possibly sell it any cheaper .

So what’s stopping people from getting these low cost check overs . Ones that are the exact same price as the state inspection I was doing last year?

In my opinion it’s lack of requirement , coupled with people wanting to save money in these very trying times .

Should I make my own sticker that say inspected by g&w on said date ?
Should I advertise my low cost check over to promote it more?

Ultimately I want all the riders out there safe .

If you or someone you love owns a motorcycle of any brand and want cheap peace of mind send them our way.
I’d be happy to give them my honest opinion on there motorbike .
No appointment necessary.
Just ride in.

06/04/2026

Simple things to show my customers I appreciate their business and patience for this one man shop.

Customer states “intermittent check engine light is on permanently now , I let my son borrow the truck , it came back with the engine light on as well as traction control light and it won’t go over 60mph, and while he had it he smoked in It.”

Code came back for secondary air valve .

Quick repair once the part arrived.
When it was done I parked it outside with the a/c on recirculate and tossed the ozone geny in there for 10 minutes . It cost me little to no time or money to do this.
But it will virtually eliminate the smoke smell.
No extra charge for this , just something I could do to help a good customer.

06/03/2026

A little preventative maintenance at 36k miles . I replaced the cam chain tensioners with some upgraded S&S type. Contact GEARS & WIRES for all your Harley service and parts needs .