Joe at Pit stop has done great work over the years. I have talked to people who are very happy with the work Joe does.
In this case, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. has done a great job stating his problems and grievances with Joe, and I'm sure that the issues This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. had were real.
Just remember this is one side of the story! and Joe hasn't been able to clarify or state his side.
This one case should not all encompass Joes long carrier building bikes and engines.
Sounds like Joe lost major focus on this build???
Hey 4TheKZ1000,
Not sure what type of work the folks you've spoken to were performed by Pit Stop Performance, but what I posted were the facts. And it's not just me. I've been in contact with others going through the same thing.
If Joe would like to join this topic, I'm all for it.
I'm a master tech by several designations for 30 years. The engine rebuild I paid for did not abide by some of the basics in auto-repair.
If the folks you spoke to had a complete rebuild done -- it's leaking oil, and possibly a loss of compression. It blew me away when I complained about the first leaks, and Joe said oil leaks are always a problem with these 30 year old engines. That's BS. You build it correctly, and they don't leak -- period.
I think it's a combination of doing it the same way for so many years, substandard equipment and materials, and getting away with unfounded explanations of these rebuilt engine's deficiencies.
Again, just trying to prevent this from happening to someone else. It was a costly nightmare, and re-doing the engine myself was the only fix.
Let me add this; working with Joe in the beginning was a pleasure. He answered all my questions as accurately as possible. And I really hope he's learned from this experience and improves his building procedures.
There are shops in Japan and Europe which specialize in performance builds of these classic bikes with extreme precision and quality. I'd love to do it myself...