I'm not sure where I should post this but, I'll post it here. A very good friend of mine has opened his own shop in the Santa Cruz California area. He is highly skilled and a very honest/fair guy. He used to work for Geforce Performance Center but, left due to managerial probs. If you live in the South SF Bay Area give him a call. Here is his plug

This is an advertisement and a shameless one at that.
I’m no longer working at GForce and I’ve started a
small shop in my back yard. Sounds glamorous, I know,
but you really should see it.
Anyway, I’m a damn good mechanic, and I’m broke. I’m
asking you all to send work my way. I can do regular
maintenance, performance work, cosmetic work, steel,
plastic and aluminum welding and many other cool
things. I’ve been working with all the latest
sportbikes over the last year and there’s almost
nothing I can’t handle better than any other shop in
the bay area.
Seriously.
If you need a tune up or a superbike motor, call me.
If you are thinking about taking your bike to All
American, call me. If you want help in planning your
race season, call me.
The two things I can’t handle at my shop are insurance
work and warranty claims.
My schedule is open and I’m ready to start turning
wrenches.
831-462-MOTO
831-462-6686