Tabor Small Engine Repair & Maintenance

10/20/2026

It’s always a good day for me, and the customer when a fix is quick easy and simple.

This bike came in non-running. The customer had just bought the bike and feared for the worst on it, that maybe it blew up already.

Well, luckily for him, it was yet another bad spark plug. A bad spark plug can do a lot of weird things. This one in particular made it sound like the bike was done for! It would completely die out after 20 seconds of running.

The customer informed me that he had rebuilt the carburetor but wasn’t for sure if it was back together correctly, so I took it apart and fixed the minor error whilst I cleaned it up nicely.

Did some minor routine maintenance such as cleaning the air filter and re-oiling it, and checking the transmission fluid, and putting a new fuel line on.

Off to the trails it goes again.

10/20/2026

10/05/2026

Picked up a personal project for myself, something I’ve had my eyes on for a while. Always wanted to get into motocross, and not just pitbikes! Got myself a 2014 RMZ250 (basket case 🤣) and it needs quite a bit of work!

Bike was in half decent shape but someone blew the clutch up and parked it. Stripped out bolts, slightly bent valves and a piston that’s definitely seen better days. So, this bike will get the full expensive experience of a rebuild. The crankshaft was already done, and it looks brand new! I’m very excited to put some time into this bike come winter time and really make it something special for me.

09/28/2026

The plugs on the left look like they can continue to be used, right? The plugs still displayed signs of life, aka spark. However, they made the golf cart they came out of run as if something bad had happened within the engine. Sputtering, backfiring, smell of raw gas.

Now, for the real talk! As a technician, or someone who even just knows more than the average joe about these categories, a line can be crossed in terms of truth.

Some shops will diagnose and repair an issue like this and fabricate an issue that never was there to charge more.

Well I am here to tell you that is not my mission. This repair was $12 for parts. After about 15 minutes of diagnosis I will have charged the customer a total of $50.

Another shop could have charged for a whole engine rebuild if they wanted to! And unfortunately most who don’t know of these things would not know any difference.

Doing this is first and foremost my passion, and it is very clear to me that the people I work for are human beings and they will be treated with respect and dignity. I operate with honesty and modesty before the finances come into mind.

Now for the advertising! 💪🏻🤣

If you need work done and you don’t feel like being swindled, or don’t even want to get a feeling of being swindled; I am your guy. I do this for the love of the game and I firmly believe eventually your passion will pay. I’m in no rush for the big bucks!

Thanks for stopping by.

09/24/2026

Welding some tractor parts today! Not the best welds in the world but not bad for no formal experience! 🔥🛠️