where to do service in LA?

[andy3d]

Hi
My baby (Superduke 990) is ready for her first service. I wondering if anyone had any recommends on where to go in LA.

My option A - Thousand Oaks Powersports. When I showed up for the service they booked on a day the KTM mechanic was way on training! They told me the service would take all day and the remapping (to the Akro map) would take a hour. To switch the map on my aprilia RSV took 15min and cost $40. Anyway they estimated about 6 hours labour plus parts to $600+

Option B - Honda Kawasaki KTM of Santa Monica. They quoted only $400+ for the service BUT I found this review:
http://www.yelp.com/biz/honda-kawasa...fGCrdyOY15dGgg
"Regarding their Service Department KTM OWNERS BE WARNED, DANGER. THEY ARE BIKE BUTCHERS. They don't know how to handle problems because their KTM mechanic qualifies only to check tire pressure ........And most disturbing they will damage your bike, scratch about any part they can and adjust and tweak the bike till it runs real ****ty ...."

Does anyone have any recommends before I hand my baby over and pay loads of money.

Many Thanks
Andy

[bajadog]

This is where all my up North buddies take their KTMs.

Great shop, lot's of good reviews on other KTM forums.

Eric's in Pasadena.

http://maps.google.com/maps/place?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=erics+ktm+pasadena&fb=1&gl=us&hq=erics+ktm&hne ar=pasadena&cid=6054499265997950960&dtab=2&pcsi=60 54499265997950960,1&ei=l-pxS4LJG5GcsgOsieCiCA&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=resul t&resnum=1&ved=0CA0QqgUwAA

[andy3d]

So after much research z racing has the best reviews and although I have not had the service done yet they knew the most on the phone.
They only quoted 3 hours not 6+ and to switch the mapping "is a breeze since were are in there anyway" as apposed to 1 hours.
http://www.zracinginc.com/

[bajadog]

Glad you found someone to work on your bike, without resorting to the advice on this forum.