Eastside Performance

Category:	Motorcycle Shop
Address:	343 S Davis, Mesa, AZ 85210, USA
Phone:	+1 480-649-4440
Site:	eastsideperformancemotorcycles.com
Rating:	4.6
Working:	Closed 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–5PM 8AM–4PM Closed

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Reviews 5

LisaD472

Living up in Payson I am a little secluded from all those talented folk who can handle more technical issues with my motorcycle, So, when it came time to get my bike dyno-tuned, I called around to see who would be the go-to guy for the job.. I was Referred to T.J. at Eastside Performance in Mesa by Western Honda (where I purchased my bike) as “one of the two best guys in Arizona”, and also by my local Motorcycle Mechanic here in Payson.. Not enough.. I looked up his company online, and waded through all his great reviews (and I-think - two “suspiciously bad" ones :o)... So, I took the plunge and contacted Eastside Performance - and was immediately handed over to T.J., who took time to explain what he could do for me and my bike.. This is all new to me, you understand; But T.J. explained everything I needed to know in plain English, and in an easy, amiable, friendly manner (as some people seem just naturally blessed with).. He didnt sugar-coat stuff.. No hyperbole, no salesmanship.. Just, plain laid it out for me.. What he said, Sounded good to me.. Impressed, I took a few days to confirm with my local mechanic that there was indeed an issue with fuel delivery with my bike - and I set up an appointment with T.J. to take my bike into his shop.. A couple of days later I was riding down 80+ miles of hill to drop my bike off with T.J. - with the understanding that - being really short on time - I was looking to pick up my bike the next morning.. Unfortunately, The part that T.J. ordered for my bike, didnt come in until late the same day that I had dropped my bike off, so, T.J. and his Crew were unable to install the PowerCommander they needed to Dyno-tune my bike that same day - which - would normally have delayed completion of the job in any other shop by at least one working day.. Not in T.J.s Shop However!! T.J. and his crew came in An Hour and a Half EARLY to get My Bike Ready in time for me (Im still trying to wrap my head around that one). Customer Service... Just .. WoW... Okay, so my bike is now "Dyno Tuned".. Whats the difference? I was using Cobras latest and Greatest Fi2000 PowrPro Tuner, but was having lots of problems coaxing consistent performance from my bike.. Let me tell you.. The difference between using an Off-The-Shelf, One-Size-Fits-All "fuel processor", and a Professionally Installed and Programmed PowerCommander is Night and Day.. My bikes throttle used to feel like it was attached to my engine with a rubber-band, I was always trying to maintain speed by adjusting the throttle this-way-and-that.. Now.. My bike cruises at one speed at whatever throttle position I turn it to.. Awesome. ...Acceleration is noticeably better, horsepower and torque being improved, but also more because of Always-Accurate and Optimized fuel delivery.. Building speed on acceleration is Much more "linear" with No More Surges.. My bike is now much smoother riding.. Even the sound my bike makes.. It Used to sound like the exhaust was full of cotton - now each detonation in each of the cylinder heads is defined.. Was this whole thing cheap.. No.. No it wasnt.. But If I saved the $525.00 I spent on that Cobra "fuel management system" and just handed it to T.J., I would have saved A LOT of Money! :o).. Thanks to T.J. and his Crew, My bike feels almost lighter, more agile, very much more responsive to throttle.. And I am very happy about that (Hence this Ridiculously Long Review).. To all the Guys, To T.J., and his Always Friendly Wife.. Thank you.. For what you were able to do to my ride, and For your Great Customer Service! Ill be back for another Dyno-Tune when I trade up - hopefully - later next year.. In the meantime.. Im Very Happy with what you were able to do with my ride.. Take Care and All the Best!

Brandon Lee

About a year and a half ago, I took my old 1979 Suzuki GS550L to their shop to have it worked on. They were recommended to me by the Suzuki dealer, since the dealer did not work on old bikes. Eastside Performance got my bike working again and I was happy at the time. They had cleaned my carburetors and replaced a few O rings, and everything was working well. Now, less than a couple years later, its not running well. I have started to become comfortable with doing maintenance on my motorcycle, so I decide to clean the carburetors myself. I pull them out, and I found a number of problems that could have only been caused and/or overlooked by the last person to work on the carbs. Since I knew that they hadnt been touched by anyone since Eastside, these problems must have been their fault. 2 broken pilot fuel screws (easy part to break, easy and cheap to replace) were the biggest problem. The other problem, is that the old gaskets for the carbs were not scraped off. They left the old gaskets on, and put new ones on top of them. They quoted me $800, tried to charge me $1200, I negotiated to $1000. They went WAY over budget, and they still did things the quick and dirty way. I guess I shouldnt think to take my old bike to a performance shop to get regular work done on it. Its not worth the money.

Will Inners

Back in November my 86 VFR700 got backed into while I was on it thanks to a blind SUV driver. Leaked oil, fuel coolant and really damaged the fairings. Called around and was told Sean was the go to guy for anything old or classic. He knew how to talk and work with the insurance company to make it painless and very quick. Took my bike in and tore it just about completely down and his crew worked their magic! Fairings were sourced and repaired and completely repainted, with cleaning/detailing what was left on the bike, to make it look even better than it was when it hit the show room floor. Along the way he called multiple times and brought up issues he noticed and multiple ways I could go about it. Was even able to source some parts you just cant find anymore for this older sports tourer and the ones he couldnt he fabricated up parts that look like they were OEM. Always answered any questions I had with a good explanation as to why he said so. Very passionate about classic bikes and providing a great service and product, it really shows!

A Private User

Great Service. Great experience. Took my kz550 chopper for some work due to was running horribly and failed emissions. I took my bike to a closer to me shop but was a big mistake, repairs were never completed properly and was a waste of my money. I had great communication with TJ via email and phone with him advising me of estimates for pricing and possible issues that might come up and how they would be handled. End result bike passed emissions, runs great. I would recommend this shop to anyone and I appreciated the high level of communication and customer Service. Pricing was not unreasonable and the high level of experience is evident in the high quality work done on my bike. I even received a follow up email asking if all well with the bike and if emissions test went well (who does that anymore).

Mike A Smith

Have 78 Yamaha XS650. Bought 6 yrs. ago. Had head gasket leak. Called around for repair. Because of age they said go to Eastside. Got an hourly quote. Gave them motor and paid for kit upfront. While head was off went ahead and had them hone out and replace rings and valve guide seals. 1000 bucks. Just for labor. Remember I took out the motor. He mentioned to torque head bolts after 500 miles. When I went to turn a smaller bolt it was 1 lb. from snapping. You can tell when a bolt is going to break. Someone knew. When I called about it he insisted I did it. 5000 miles later it was leaking again. Took it to a shop that asked if Eastside checked the surface before they reassembled. Not. If you have money to throw away, go there.