Independent motorcycle service in Oroville, about 30 minutes from Paradise. Tune-ups, engine work, tires, brakes and custom bagger builds. Free estimates, straight answers.
From Paradise the shop is about 19 miles and half an hour away: down the ridge on Clark Road (CA-191), then CA-70 into Oroville. Magalia riders take the same road down.
Ridge riding means grades and a lot of braking, which is hard on pads, rotors and tires. Tires and brakes are part of the everyday work here, along with service, electrical and engine work on Harleys and other V-twins.
Paradise is spread across a wide ridge between the canyons of the West Branch of the Feather River and Butte Creek, at roughly 2,000 to 2,800 feet. Two roads carry most riders off the ridge. The Skyway runs down to Chico, and Clark Road, CA-191, comes down toward Oroville. Either way you give up a lot of elevation in not many miles, and the brakes do most of that work.
Long descents heat brake fluid as well as pads. Glycol-based fluid like DOT 4 absorbs moisture over time, and wet fluid boils at a lower temperature, which is how a lever turns soft halfway down a hill. Fresh fluid of the correct type is a small job with a big effect for anyone who rides the ridge. The type matters. Harley moved its models from DOT 5 silicone to DOT 4 in the mid 2000s, the fluid is marked on the master cylinder cover, and the two kinds must never be mixed. From town it is roughly 19 miles, around 30 minutes, down Clark Road and then CA-70 to the shop.
We also carry HardDrive and Dunlop, plus exclusive suspension components. If we do not have the part on the shelf, we will get it in.
"Just what you want from a motorcycle shop. Local, competitive, informative, friendly and professional. I was referred to this location from colleagues and I am completely satisfied with the whole experience. I would recommend Matt to anyone as well."
cameron p.
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"Definitely good at there jobs made me feel welcome was done in great time I definitely recommend these guys I had no issues at all"
Ray L.
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"This man is amazing. If you're tired of being screwed over by the "harley mechanics" you need Matthew in your life!! There's no BS he is honest and goes above and beyond to make sure you and your bike are happy!! No complaints here.!! I will always take my bike to him!! I can't praise him enough!!"
Mary R.
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Go by the interval in your owner's manual. If the fluid in the reservoir looks dark, or the lever feels softer than it used to, have it checked sooner, especially if you ride the ridge often.
Better not. A lever that creeps toward the grip or feels soft can mean air or moisture in the system, worn pads, or a leak. Get it looked at before the next trip down the hill.
Based on Montgomery St in Oroville, CA. Plenty of riders make the ride in from Durham, Berry Creek and Chico.
Distances are approximate. Further out than this? Give us a call and we'll sort it out.