Field Notes · Not a Shop, Just a Guy With a Van
Motorcycle Wake-Up & Transport
On-site rejuvenation for bikes that don't run.
[Your Phone]
[Your Service Area]
Rate
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2026
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2026
Note —
I specialize in carbureted motorcycles. Fuel-injected bikes often need diagnostic tools I don't currently carry — I'll still take a look, but may need to refer you out for FI-specific work.
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First Look
Show-up & assessCovers travel + a first look: battery, fuel condition, obvious trouble spots
$65
Applies toward the hourly work if I stayWaived if we go straight into a wake-up attempt
credit
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Hourly Rate
On-site workBattery, fuel system, carbs, electrical, tires — whatever it takes · 1-hr minimum
$85/hr
If it won't wake up — you only owe for the time spent, not a flat fee for a fix that didn't happen. I'll tell you honestly if it's not a van-and-toolbox job.
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What to Expect, By Dormancy
Sat under 6 months
~0.5–1 hr
Typically involves
Battery check/jump, fuel look, attempt start. May fire up with minimal work.
6–18 months
~1.5–2 hrs
Typically involves
Battery charge/replace, fresh fuel or stabilizer treatment, fuel line & plug check, attempt start.
1–3 years
~2–4 hrs
Typically involves
All of the above, plus tank drain/flush, carb cleaning, plug replacement, tire & chain check.
3+ years / unknown history
4+ hrs, open-ended
Typically involves
Deeper carb/fuel system work, more troubleshooting. I'll give you an honest read after the first hour on whether it's worth continuing on-site or better off transported.
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Add-Ons
Battery jump (stand-alone visit)
$25–35
If a jump turns out to be all a wake-up visit needed, it's covered by the hourly minimum — not billed again on top.
Oil change + disposal (common weights carried on hand)
$35–50 + oil
Tire change (you supply the tire — no plug/patch service)
$30–45 /tire
Tire inflate / valve check
$15
Local parts run
$25 + mileage
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Transport — Motorcycles Only
Flat rate, within [15] milesWhen it can't be woken up on-site — a separate call from the hourly work
$75–100
Each additional mile
$2.50–3.50
Full fairings and sidecars may not fit in the van — needs a look before transport is confirmed.
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Old Cars
On-site wake-up only — same First Look & hourly rate aboveNo transport for cars, and no trailer/flatbed on the van
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