SX only mechanic

knowitallnovice 1/23/2009 6:44am
1/23/2009 6:44am
trick121 wrote:
oh come on... 16 damn races...big deal its not like these bikes are DKW's that break down every ride power wash the bike, check the tire...
oh come on...

16 damn races...big deal

its not like these bikes are DKW's that break down every ride

power wash the bike, check the tire pressure, put some gas in it, tell the suspension guy to fix the forks, tell the motor guy to rebuilt the engine....

no wonder everyone blames the bike.
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mxer146 1/23/2009 8:14am
1/23/2009 8:14am
trick121 wrote:
oh come on... 16 damn races...big deal its not like these bikes are DKW's that break down every ride power wash the bike, check the tire...
oh come on...

16 damn races...big deal

its not like these bikes are DKW's that break down every ride

power wash the bike, check the tire pressure, put some gas in it, tell the suspension guy to fix the forks, tell the motor guy to rebuilt the engine....

If only it was that easy. I have never done supercross so I don't know how it is compared to outdoors but outdoors are a bitch. Especially when you go to school all week, fly into a race Friday night and your up until 2-3 in the morning working on the bike then back up at 7 to go to the track.

Like everyone else said. I am not making a lot of money doing it, but I get to travel the country and do what I love.
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Sondy132001 1/23/2009 8:58am
1/23/2009 8:58am
englishman wrote:
Somebody answer me this . All the guys that wrench for the SX only riders, do they get paid less because they are only working half...
Somebody answer me this . All the guys that wrench for the SX only riders, do they get paid less because they are only working half a year ?

Take Goose, he worked for RC SX & Outdoors for years but now he just does SX and by May will be done. Yeah I'm sure he still works at the race shop or whatever but probably isn't working weekends etc like the outdoor guys.

I'd like a sensible answer if possible- thanks!
Nah they use to be off the 5 freeway near or around Norwalk area, the buildings still there, it's got a big glass gazebo looking thing that they use to put bikes on dispay since the 5 freeway was right next to it.

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instaga732 1/23/2009 11:02am
1/23/2009 11:02am Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 10:07pm
I remember that. I would honk the horn & salute as I passed by on the way to Saddleback, back in the day.

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Matthes 1/23/2009 11:46am
1/23/2009 11:46am
englishman wrote:
Somebody answer me this . All the guys that wrench for the SX only riders, do they get paid less because they are only working half...
Somebody answer me this . All the guys that wrench for the SX only riders, do they get paid less because they are only working half a year ?

Take Goose, he worked for RC SX & Outdoors for years but now he just does SX and by May will be done. Yeah I'm sure he still works at the race shop or whatever but probably isn't working weekends etc like the outdoor guys.

I'd like a sensible answer if possible- thanks!
Just stating the facts now but the Factory Suzuki shop is in Chino, next door to Yoshimura.
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Sondy132001 1/23/2009 11:55am
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englishman wrote:
Somebody answer me this . All the guys that wrench for the SX only riders, do they get paid less because they are only working half...
Somebody answer me this . All the guys that wrench for the SX only riders, do they get paid less because they are only working half a year ?

Take Goose, he worked for RC SX & Outdoors for years but now he just does SX and by May will be done. Yeah I'm sure he still works at the race shop or whatever but probably isn't working weekends etc like the outdoor guys.

I'd like a sensible answer if possible- thanks!
Matthes wrote:
Just stating the facts now but the Factory Suzuki shop is in Chino, next door to Yoshimura.
Yes you are correct.

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daddydrew311 1/23/2009 12:02pm
1/23/2009 12:02pm
its better to do your job in a stadium at night than in the heat all day at at a national.

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