Bodigon's H-D Motorcycle

What to ask a repair shop in Fort Wayne, IN

• Do you work on my make and year? A shop that mostly sees late-model Japanese bikes may not want a 1978 twin, and it is better to hear that on the phone than at the counter.
• Will you mount tires I bring in, and what does that cost? Many shops will, some will not, and the ones that do usually charge more per tire than for rubber they sold you.
• What is the diagnostic fee, and does it come off the repair if I go ahead? Ask before the bike is on the lift.
• Appointment or walk-in, and what is the turnaround right now? In season a good shop can be two or three weeks out.
• Can you collect a bike that will not run, or do I need to arrange a tow? Some service shops have a trailer; most do not.

Riding season here has a hard stop. Before the bike sits, fill the tank and add stabilizer, put the battery on a tender, and get the ethanol out of the carbs if it has them. The spring rush at every shop starts the first warm weekend, so book the pre-season service in late winter, not April.

Other motorcycle repair shops in Fort Wayne, IN

• Lawson's Automotive & Motorcycle Repair/Performance

  9330 Lima Rd, Fort Wayne, IN

  +1 260-490-0222

Worth the ride from Fort Wayne, IN

• Firefly Coffee House

  Coffee

  Scratch kitchen and baked goods on North Anthony Boulevard, a solid start point for a north-side ride.

• Salamonie Lake (Lost Bridge West)

  Coastal View

  Dam overlooks and rolling access roads southwest of Huntington, a good half-day loop paired with the Mississinewa.

• Conjure Coffee (Confluence)

  Coffee

  Roastery cafe on Columbia Avenue near the rivers, a launch point for a morning ride.

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