Anyone know of any good, fair priced motorcycle service shops in socal (hollywood area). Im looking to do a valve adjustment on my 09 sf and need some advice where to go. I already called one shop and got an estimate of $270.

 

Also would it be better if i went to a kawi dealer or a good qualiy motorcycle repair shop will be fine?

 

I had my first one done for $190 at the dealer, in NH, so that might be about right for a shop in LA where rent is high? It should be less than 2 hrs of labor(although you pay for 2) and not much for parts. Shims are cheap and the gasket is too.
As a side note to my valve check, I had to reroute wiring and hoses afterwards. Give the bike a good going over before taking/paying for it after they are "done".
Now that they were checked once by the dealer, I will do it or take it to a good mechanic I know.
Any shop should be fine if you are past the warranty. Being an '09 I'd say so, but if you have an extended warranty, a dealer would be good if there is a warranty issue.

 

dealers in norcal wanted $300 for oil change and valve check....and, wanted $500 if they had to do the valve adjustment...a local shop wanted $350...i learned to do my own valve check and adjustment..

it takes about an hour...valve shims are $3 to $10 each, or you can get an entire shim kit for future use for $50 to $90...only have 4 shims to replace to adjust your valves if needed...feeler gauge set is only like $10 for the sizes you need....it might be worth learning to do on your own....

 

My local bike shop charges $40 for a valve check, $80 for an adjustment.

 

prices in san francisco area is really high...it's insane how much they charge for anything related to motorcycles....

 

Yup. Whatever the market bears. If they can charge it, they will.