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Old Mar 3, 2008 | 02:49 PM
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Default Need bars drilled out in SoCal....

im lookn fora shop or somewhere i could go in the area to have three holes drilled in my bars to run internal wiring. im in San Clemente and i havent seen any indy shops around. thanks for any help.
 
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 03:20 PM
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Default RE: Need bars drilled out in SoCal....

go to South Pacific Motorcycles in El Monte, Buddy will hook you up, come early, bring cash, and seperate the bars from the bike so he can drill it out really fast.
 
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 03:32 PM
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bars are off the bike and marked for drilling. im gonna mapquest to see how far that is, only been here 4 months not to familiar
 
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 03:38 PM
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ooh 62 miles , i gotta get a ride there , my bikes my only transpo an its in pieces otherwise id jus ride on up, i may not be able to get someone to drive meup that farbut i do appreciatte the help. If i cant find someone closer then ill take ya up on that if i can get a ride. thanks again though.
 
Old Mar 3, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Default RE: Need bars drilled out in SoCal....

Check your local yellow pages for a nearby machine shop. Any decent indy car repair shop should be able to help you as well.

You have them marked so you're half way there.

Catch a local indy auto shop close to closing time on a Friday and they might even do it for a 12 pack

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thanks primo , i was lookn through the yellow pages but i wasnt sure who would be cool with jus walkn in to get three holes drilled since its not something they can charge much for.... damn i miss having a garage full of tools!
 
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You don't have a drill and a Dremel?
 
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You don't have a drill and a Dremel?

nope, just moved down here from MI and all i have is a box of clothes i ups out here and a very few nescessary tools and my bike.... id need a vice as well im sure, i just had an image in my head of holding round bars steady between my legs with a borrowed drill slipping and dipping like a chip into my thigh.. mmm fun.i know this sucks having to look for someone to complete such a minimal task but i dont know anyone here so what to do.
 
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Riiiiiiiight! jus got off the phone with an Indy shop guy that said $90 to drill out three holes! I hope that included a happy ending. Thats almost an insult.
 
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Riiiiiiiight! jus got off the phone with an Indy shop guy that said $90 to drill out three holes! I hope that included a happy ending. Thats almost an insult.
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