Topic: Best place to get motor work done in Milwaukee area?? (Read 5705 times)

bhtko · « **on:** July 09, 2012, 06:38:17 PM »

I am looking to have some motor work done to my 2012 SESG. Does anyone have any recommendations for the best place to have it done in the Milwaukee area? Also, are there any places that I should avoid? Thanks!!

Gettinold · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2012, 05:01:25 AM »

In the past I've always heard that Hal's HD was a respectful builder!

HILLSIDECYCLE.COM · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2012, 06:48:56 AM »

Quote from: bhtko on July 09, 2012, 06:38:17 PM

I am looking to have some motor work done to my 2012 SESG. Does anyone have any recommendations for the best place to have it done in the Milwaukee area? Also, are there any places that I should avoid? Thanks!!

Kutter H-D, in Janesville.
Ask for Aaron Harp.
Scott

prodrag1320 · « **Reply #3 on:** July 10, 2012, 07:30:29 AM »

Quote from: Gettinold on July 10, 2012, 05:01:25 AM

In the past I've always heard that Hal's HD was a respectful builder!

talk to rob schoff,VERY sharp guy (built the 3rd NHRA buell to run in the 6`s,tom bradfords bike)

HILLSIDECYCLE.COM · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2012, 06:52:53 AM »

Kirby,
I believe, he has left Hal's, and is on his own now.

Scott

prodrag1320 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2012, 07:49:51 AM »

havnt talked to rob in a while,good for him.I told him he should have done it a long time ago.if he`s got a shop in the milwalkee area,ide defenatly look him up

HD Street Performance · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2012, 05:30:06 PM »

Contact:
Bob Thoma:
Ph # 715-985-2236
Email: sarsam@triwest.net

He goes by BVHOG on HTT and BVBOB on Vtwin forum.
One stop performance builder that gets the job done!

bhtko · « **Reply #7 on:** July 15, 2012, 02:49:54 AM »

Quote from: Hillsidecycle.com on July 11, 2012, 06:52:53 AM

Kirby,
I believe, he has left Hal's, and is on his own now.
Scott

Do you know where he went??

prodrag1320 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 15, 2012, 08:59:08 AM »

ill get ahold of tom bradford (he owned,rode the NHRA buell and also worked @ halls)to find out

bhtko · « **Reply #9 on:** July 15, 2012, 10:23:25 AM »

Quote from: prodrag1320 on July 15, 2012, 08:59:08 AM

ill get ahold of tom bradford (he owned,rode the NHRA buell and also worked @ halls)to find out

Thanks for your help. Please let me know what you are able to come up with!

Mr D · « **Reply #10 on:** July 16, 2012, 02:40:06 PM »

Quote from: bhtko on July 15, 2012, 02:49:54 AM

Do you know where he went??

I'm not hijacking the question to Kirby.....
Here's Rob's info

Rob Schopf
2 Boss Performance
(414)322-9602

prodrag1320 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 16, 2012, 03:10:56 PM »

give rob a call,tell him kirby says hi

bhtko · « **Reply #12 on:** July 18, 2012, 11:28:14 AM »

Quote from: Mr D on July 16, 2012, 02:40:06 PM

I'm not hijacking the question to Kirby.....
Here's Rob's info

Rob Schopf
2 Boss Performance
(414)322-9602

Thank you and Kirby for your help. Spoke to Rob this week - great guy. Bike goes in the first week in August. I cant wait!!

Mr D · « **Reply #13 on:** July 18, 2012, 12:18:29 PM »

Quote from: bhtko on July 18, 2012, 11:28:14 AM

Thank you and Kirby for your help. Spoke to Rob this week - great guy. Bike goes in the first week in August. I cant wait!!

Tell Rob that Tom from House of Harley says hello

HILLSIDECYCLE.COM · « **Reply #14 on:** July 18, 2012, 12:35:04 PM »

Quote from: Hillsidecycle.com on July 10, 2012, 06:48:56 AM

Kutter H-D, in Janesville.
Ask for Aaron Harp.
Scott

Aaron is up to his elbows in it over there, building, tuning, and other aspects as well.
Very commited to what he is doing.
Have a conversation with that man, and he'll take you down the path you want to go.

Scott

prodrag1320 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 18, 2012, 04:06:04 PM »

Quote from: bhtko on July 18, 2012, 11:28:14 AM

Thank you and Kirby for your help. Spoke to Rob this week - great guy. Bike goes in the first week in August. I cant wait!!

he`ll take care of you.robs a VERY sharp guy.

bhtko · « **Reply #16 on:** August 27, 2012, 05:58:37 PM »

OK, let me try this one more time... Can someone recommend any other good, reputable shops in the Milwaukee area to do some motor upgrades on my 2012 SESG? I would prefer to have the shop located within 50 miles of Milwaukee. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Mr D · « **Reply #17 on:** August 27, 2012, 06:13:58 PM »

Quote from: bhtko on August 27, 2012, 05:58:37 PM

OK, let me try this one more time... Can someone recommend any other good, reputable shops in the Milwaukee area to do some motor upgrades on my 2012 SESG? I would prefer to have the shop located within 50 miles of Milwaukee. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Pm Sent

HD Street Performance · « **Reply #18 on:** August 27, 2012, 06:22:24 PM »

Aaron Harp
Kutter HD

Mr D · « **Reply #19 on:** August 27, 2012, 06:23:56 PM »

Quote from: Deweysheads on August 27, 2012, 06:22:24 PM

Aaron Harp
Kutter HD

gg · « **Reply #20 on:** August 27, 2012, 07:32:16 PM »

BHTKO, what happened with Rob, didn't work out?

Mr D · « **Reply #21 on:** August 27, 2012, 09:38:43 PM »

Quote from: bhtko on August 27, 2012, 08:01:59 PM

I am still trying to figure out what happened. I initially spoke to him in mid-July. He said he was busy so he wouldn't be able to start until the first week in August - fair enough. I called him the first week of August and he told me he would check his schedule and get back to me the next day. Needless to say he did not get back to me the next day and it has gone downhill from there. The last four weeks have been me trying to get him on the phone to get some answers. Either he doesn't return my calls or when I eventually do reach him after numerous attempts/messages he says he is waiting for parts, looking at his schedule, etc. and that he will get back to me on "such and such" date - which he never ends up doing. He has never called me a single time when he said he was going to or on his own with an update - not once. I have to call and leave messages repeatedly until he picks up or eventually calls back. He was supposed to call me again last Friday to finally set a schedule. Of course I heard nothing back so I left a message on Friday afternoon and called again twice today. He eventually picked up and said he was in the middle of something and would call me right back... which he never did (something he has done before). After six weeks I still do not have a clue when he can begin.

If he is busy I can deal with that. If he is waiting for parts I can deal with that too. Not taking the time to return calls or not picking up the phone when you are four weeks late to keep someone who wants to spend thousands of dollars with your company updated is NOT something I can deal with. I was/am really hoping this will work out but at this point I won't be holding my breath...

Move on & call Aaron @ Kutter Harley, you call their sevice dept and you can talk with him direct

HILLSIDECYCLE.COM · « **Reply #22 on:** August 28, 2012, 06:43:40 AM »

..................just don't tell him that he has to play 2nd fiddle now.......................

prodrag1320 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 28, 2012, 07:46:05 AM »

thats a shame,rob would have built you one hell of a motor,i know were he`s at though.we also get WAY backed up too,but I do ALWAYS call back folks.oh well,im sure this aaron guy will take care of you

gg · « **Reply #24 on:** August 28, 2012, 08:29:41 AM »

bhtko, time to move on to someone who wants the work and will call back. If the guy is so "busy" that he can't return calls, that is not a good sign of someone you want messing with your bike. Without the customer, he's out of business. Good luck.

HILLSIDECYCLE.COM · « **Reply #25 on:** August 29, 2012, 07:21:19 AM »

As I suggested in post # 3, Aaron Harp, @ Kutters H-D will build/tune you a good set-up.
Scott

cvobiker · « **Reply #26 on:** August 29, 2012, 08:20:53 AM »

And the verdict is?

After sees awing -- go here go there.... Where da dell did ya finally go?

Mr D · « **Reply #27 on:** August 29, 2012, 10:47:00 AM »

Quote from: Hillsidecycle.com on August 29, 2012, 07:21:19 AM

As I suggested in post # 3, Aaron Harp, @ Kutters H-D will build/tune you a good set-up.
Scott

HD Street Performance · « **Reply #28 on:** August 29, 2012, 11:55:53 AM »

One other is Bob Thoma, he goes by bvbob on the vtwin forum

bhtko · « **Reply #29 on:** August 29, 2012, 04:16:41 PM »

Quote from: cvobiker on August 29, 2012, 08:20:53 AM

And the verdict is? After sees awing -- go here go there.... Where da dell did ya finally go?

Here is the latest in my little soap opera. I sent an email to Aaron Harp at Kutter H-D on Monday evening and left a voice message for him yesterday but have not heard back yet. In the meantime, I spoke with Rob at 2Boss and he apologized for the delays and told me to bring my bike in next Tuesday so he can start. If Aaron calls me back I will be upfront with him about what is going on so I have a contingency plan (asuming he is willing) if this falls though. We shall see...

prodrag1320 · « **Reply #30 on:** August 29, 2012, 04:24:47 PM »

nothing against arron,but ide go with rob

bhtko · « **Reply #31 on:** August 29, 2012, 04:29:48 PM »

Quote from: prodrag1320 on August 29, 2012, 04:24:47 PM

nothing against arron,but ide go with rob

That is the plan at this point... the ball is in his court now...

prodrag1320 · « **Reply #32 on:** August 30, 2012, 07:54:33 AM »

Quote from: bhtko on August 29, 2012, 04:29:48 PM

That is the plan at this point... the ball is in his court now...

tell him kirby says hi

bhtko · « **Reply #33 on:** August 31, 2012, 05:04:35 PM »

I just confirmed that my bike is going in with Rob from 2Boss on Tuesday morning. Neither Aaron Harp nor anyone from Kutter H-D ever returned my email or call.

mrmagloo · « **Reply #34 on:** September 04, 2012, 02:49:43 PM »

HILLSIDECYCLE.COM · « **Reply #35 on:** September 06, 2012, 08:53:20 AM »

Quote from: bhtko on August 31, 2012, 05:04:35 PM

I just confirmed that my bike is going in with Rob from 2Boss on Tuesday morning. Neither Aaron Harp nor anyone from Kutter H-D ever returned my email or call.

Sounds very odd, as when we contact those folks, there is never any problem getting thru, or returning calls?

bhtko · « **Reply #36 on:** September 06, 2012, 09:26:37 AM »

Quote from: Hillsidecycle.com on September 06, 2012, 08:53:20 AM

Sounds very odd, as when we contact those folks, there is never any problem getting thru, or returning calls?

I took my bike in on Tuesday and it is being worked on as we speak. Rob apologized for the delays and all that is behind me now. Just from speaking with him for 20 minutes or so at his shop it is obvious that this is one sharp guy. Hopefully all's well that ends well. Aaron Harp finally called me back yesterday after a little more than a week.

I find it odd as well but that is what happened. Maybe I just got temporarily lost in the shuffle or the holiday weekend had something to do with it - no worries at this point. It is starting to give me a complex though!!

HILLSIDECYCLE.COM · « **Reply #37 on:** September 08, 2012, 03:58:32 PM »

We've never met him, but have always heard very good about him.
Aaron, or Rob were your best choices.

Scott

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