absolutely best mechanic on the west side. Call Jason for all your motorcycle requirements. I'm so happy with the services he offered. He also gave me useful information about how to keep my bike running good. Highly recommend read more

Do not call Jay. Jay (or Jason) has problems with his personal life which. So he is drinking constantly alcohol during the day every day. He took my motorcycle in June and promised to fix or replace forks, seals, sprocket, change oil and fix plastic. And said he'll do it in 3 to 7 days I didn't bother him for 3-5 weeks. Then he was hiding from me obviously being in the house, he would promise other dates to finish the job. His phone would be off %60 of the time. He had tons of excuses like "my mom or my dad died" (you can find same type of reviews in Yelp on this page as well) Super unresponsive. In 2 and a half months he gave me my motorcycle with absolutely NOTHING done and returned my money. Motorcycle's condition was even worse now. He also forgot to put back some parts and I had to come back and pick them up I would not write this as I feel sorry for the guy, but people need to know what they are getting in to. read more

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Won't help much. Will just cause other problems and will just give up on your bike and disappear with it less operational than when he started. Leaving screws and parts off of it. Possibly pocketing them. read more

In an attempt to save some money, I bought a used exhaust for my 2015 FZ-07. Unbeknownst to me, the installation would turn out to be an absolute nightmare. I managed to get the stock exhaust off fairly easily, but holding the new exhaust in place while trying to get it to fit into the various mounting points was incredibly difficult. I tried on and off for weeks, but wasn't able to make any progress. Out of frustration, I called Jay to stop by and take a look. 30 minutes later, he was at my door ready to get to work. Within 45 minutes, we were able to disassemble the exhaust, mount it, and finish up the install. He had all of the requisite tools on hand which made things incredibly smooth. Needless to say, I was beyond satisfied with my experience. Would recommend Jay to anyone on the west side who is sitting with a bike in their garage waiting for a miracle to get it running again. Oh and he's a super personable guy too! Give Jay a call, you won't regret it! read more

I originally called Jay to come by and help me fix a flat tire on a Tuesday. He came by the same day to take a look. We agreed on a price and i paid him up front. After he removed the tire 2 days later After 3 more days he finally replaced the 'fixed' tire. Turns out it wasnt fixed and was still leaking air. So basically it took him almost a week you fix my flat and it wasnt fixed. I bugged him for 2 weeks to come by again And refix the tire. He still hasn't. Im not sure whats up with this guy, but if he cant even fix a flat i wouldn't trust anything else. On the brightside i now know how to fix my own tire read more

This guy Is a complete dirt Bag. His name is Jay Schwartz. I had brought a completely running and working street legal Husky so he could customize it. He had done my brothers bike, and actually finished the work. So I thought why not bring my bike here to get worked on. He is a complete liar, thief, and manipulator. I would periodically check on my bike to see the work. No work had been done for months. He kept promising it would be finished time after time. I'm a 33 year old woman and had to deal with this on my own, until I spoke to everyone about him in Venice who confirmed he is a complete liar and all around terrible person. Days before his shop closed, he told me my bike wasn't at the shop ( IT wasn't, as I came to check on it ) he brought it to a place in Hawthorne where he said he had a new garage and all these bells and whistles and that he'd have it back to me in 2 weeks and completed. He blocked my calls, never returned emails, I had to chase his friends and his roomate for answers. Ive spent far too much of my time on this and really would have preferred not to. I found the garage that had my bike as well as 3 others (if your looking for your bike contact me ) The guys in Hawthorne were completely blind sides and pretty pissed off he lied to them as well. They were doing him a courtesy to store "his bikes " for 3 weeks which turned into 3 months. I had to prove that it was my bike. It's now a complete piece of garbage, no plates, stripped from everything. No seat, no tank. I was lucky to even get part of it back by being persistent. Now I want my money back and I'd like for everyone who is missing their bikes to get them back. Never do business with this guy and if you see him around tell him he owes me 2k. Update: after being incredibly persistent I got my 2k back. I made a payment plan with this idiot and had to press hard for it. Was a lot of worth. Worth it? Yep because it's not his and I'd rather give to a friend in need, not a thief. Ive also been contacted by 3 other people who have had the same story. Each owed around 2k and motos stripped to bare bones. This guy is the ultimate worst. Good luck getting back what's yours. He still owes me my plate, which now I have to go to the police station and file a stolen LP report on him. read more

Stopped in this low key motorcycle repair garage behind a barber shop a couple years ago and now have a long term friendship with Jay! I first came in with some carb issues, and left with a tune up as well. Nothing better than honesty and experienced knowledge, especially when you are riding two wheels in LA. A fair man with a fair price and a genuine concern for your well being and safety out there. Since then I've dropped in unannounced for a new clutch handle, electrical checks, break checks, and even a hang after a long day. And If you're not an asshole, you'll be more than welcomed. Sometimes with a cold snack after a long day. Jay you're a wizard! Thanks for everything read more

Not Reliable I had contacted Jay regarding what was thought to be a fuel line issue with my 95 Kawasaki Vulcan. He removed the fuel tank and took the carbs as well to be rebuilt, as well as a key to my bike. He returned a couple of days later and re-installed everything, also changed out a fuel filter. His father had passed away that day so I understood he was dealing with some serious issues. He had forgotten to return my key but I paid him the balance of what I owed him. However, the issue that brought me to him in the first place was not resolved by his work and I contacted him a few days later. He told me he would show up the next day. He did not. Then told me he'd be there a few days later. He did not show up again. I repeatedly asked him when I could expect him. He gave me a date and time and did not show up then. I gave up. However, a couple of weeks later, I noticed my motorcycle key, hanging on a fence next to my bike. NEXT TO MY BIKE. He gave me no notice that he had left the key there. Thank goodness it wasn't stolen. I am now trying to get a receipt for the work, a month later. Again, repeated attempts to contact him with no response. He's a nice guy but not reliable at all. read more

I brought a newer Triumph to Jay to discuss some various mods and options. Heard about his new shop from a friend(he now has a shop at 30 Sunset Ave in Venice). He managed to do a very solid service on my bike as well as swap my airbox, exhaust, and camshaft. Now i have a bike thats running even better than before. Looking forward to coming back here for more. read more

Awesome shop! They took a look at my beater which was having problems after I rolled into town last week. They didn't fix the main problem, which turned out to be a loose battery cable, but did fix my rear break which wasn't working at all and cleaned my spark plugs. Although they took time to work on my bike, they didn't charge me anything, which was really cool considering they seemed to have plenty of other things going on. If you have an older motorcycle I would definitely recommend you go here for great service. read more

I had a bike restored a couple of years ago and it was never done properly and the people who built it just flat out lied to me. To say I was skeptical of mechanics after my original experience was an understatement. After the failure that was the build I took my bike to a couple of other places and they were equally as lousy. Then I met Jay He not only fixed my bike and made it ride better than ever, but he walked me through it and helped me understand what needed to be done and why. I learned more about my bike in 3 hours with Jay than I did over a year with the other places. He's a great dude, the shop is slick and the work is outstanding. If you've got a bike that you love and want someone who cares and knows how to fix it at a reasonable price in a timely fashion; Dust, Rust & Oil it is. read more

Jay is awesome. Great mechanic. He fixed the carburetor on my '78 Yamaha SR500. Now she purrs. Highly recommend him, he even dropped my bike off to me. Front door service, couldn't ask for more. read more

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Jay is as good as they get when it comes to bikes, I highly recommend him you will not be disappointed at all. I will never ever use another shop - Jay treated my bikes like his own. J. Marston read more

While a review of Dust, Rust, and Oil -This is really just thank you to Jay for the hard work and love he's put into my two bikes in the last couple weeks. ***Note: the new shop space is in build out but call him anyways, he's working remotely and house-calling.... just don't get pissed at the guy if you go looking for his shop and can't find it on lincoln :-) cause it currently doesn't exist at that address. The main reason why I like Jay, aside from the fact that he really knows his shit, and is a good dude...is because It's becoming increasingly uncommon these days to find real technicians and craftsmen that are exemplary in their field of study while having a good sense of care, hospitality, and value. Jay's got it, and as much as I'd like to keep him a secret i want to see the man keep his shop full! From advice to house calls, to simple fixes and full on rebuilds the dude goes above and beyond. You will not find this level of attention and thoroughness at most bike shops... or most business for that matter. I've got two old bikes that mean a lot to me and as long as I'm in Cali, then Jay is the only guy thats gonna touch them. Thanks Jay! Everyone else....Enjoy! ~~~ below are some phase 1 photos the scrambler/tracker mod we're currently working on. This 1978 CB750 super sport - came to Jay a very weathered stock 78 cb750four super sport and in literally just a couple days he had it running like it never has before and looking mean as hell - super stoked to see where this bike goes. read more

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Absolute most terrible person I had to deal with in recent memory. Exact same sentiments on this person, as a Gigi F. wrote. Has no business owing me money, but somehow owes me money. And still does to this day. The absolute worse of the whole ordeal is the constant lies, and zero intentions to follow up his words. He'll say something like I'll get the money today, but then disappear at the end of the day. The next day he'll make up another lie to tell you. And this didn't happen once, it happened over 20 times in a row. I've never met someone who is an adult that behaves like this. Everyone makes a mistake here and there, but you do not tell someone your going to do something, then fall short 20 times in a row. I'm just going to mention this point for now. If I don't get the rest of my money I will follow up on this. Edit: Follow up - So turns out he's a rip off artist. Still owes me money to this day (been over 6 months). Jay Schwartz steals from people. Jay Schwartz lies. Jay Schwartz is deceitful and manipulative. Jay Schwartz the motorcycle mechanic from Dust Rust & Oil is a non-trustworthy human being. Keep my money its okay, I can earn that amount back fairly easily. I can tell by the way Jay Schwartz handled this situation that this is a standard behaviour from him. I'm certain I'm not the only person that got ripped off by him, and I'm sure there will be many more. I hope that this message is received by potential victims before he steals from other people. read more

I purchased a bike on eBay a few months back and need a shop to have it shipped to. Jay came to the rescue and received the bike with joy and did an inspection with the shipping company upon delivery for a reasonable fee. Jays shop then did a great job doing a post-storage inspection, rewired the bike and got me on the road in no time. read more

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Great experience with Jay. Found a screw in my tire when I got to work. Talked to Jay and we met at my worksite at the end of the day. He had everything handled quickly for a fair price. Definitely would go back for his help. read more

Great service! Barely got to work on a rear flat. Needed a plug and Jay came right out and fixed it for a fair price.

Simply put: Jay goes above and beyond the call of duty. I live in Orange County and was on my way to Malibu when my clutch was slipping. Jay took me in on short notice because without the help, I was simply stranded (...or driving back to Orange County going 25 mph..). He fixed me up and sent me on my way. Unfortunately I had an underlying issue that caused it to slip again. He fixed me up again at no charge and gave me some tools to take with me just in case I needed to do the adjustment again myself. read more

Jay is fantastic. He's fixed our Tomos Revival twice now over the last few years. Always fast, friendly, fair priced. Won't take our bike anywhere else! read more

As owner of a motorcycle transport company (Ryders Corner Towing) here in the Southbay area, I recommend Jay from "Dust Rust & Oil" often. Jay is something of a gift to this town being the only mechanic around here willing to work on older motorcycles. Over the last 3 years I've know him to be reasonably priced, honest, and good at what he does. He is a good guy and a pleasure to work with. read more

Great experience. I returned from a trip and my bike had been sitting and wouldn't start. He did a house call which was at my location in no time. Once he had a look at the bike he began to work he replaced the battery and cleaned the carb and fixed the brake light, and even taught be tricked to get the rust off and make it look new again. He was very friendly and knew his stuff you can tell he had a lot of experience. I highly recommend them and hope you have just as good experience as I did! read more

I cannot recommend Jay and his work enough. It is obvious that this is not just a job but his passion and livelihood. I was having issues with my Aprilia SR50 scooter '03 (exhaust was rusted on, tire/break pad issues), and no shop wanted to help me. He came to check out my bike, took it to his shop and fixed it same day. It is rare to find someone who cares for your bike like its their own. I will be bringing all of my bike issues to him. Thanks again Jay. My bike is running like new again! read more

I just dropped in to check out the shop as a friend told me I had to check it out. Jay was super chill, welcomed me and was very friendly even offering me to ride his trials bike. He has done an amazing job with the space and the passion shows in everything he has in the place. I will surely become a regular and when I need work done on one of my vintage bikes I will bring it to Jay. read more

This was a little while ago, but need to leave this shop a review. I rode my Honda Rebel bobber in because my custom seat was having some issues. Found Jay's shop on yelp and cruised in. He was in the middle of a photo shoot for his shop, but helped me anyway. He had to do some cutting and welding to get the seat where it was supposed to be, and did a perfect job. Thanks again! read more

I had an audition in Santa Monica, and my bike started making this weird noise . . . found Jay on Yelp, and he checked her out and didn't even charge me to do so. A straight shooter who is clearly passionate about bikes! If I didn't live on the opposite side of town, this would be my garage of choice. read more

Jay is a great guy, took care of my oil change in a hour and even addressed my concerns regarding my gears system. He took the bike for a quick ride and explained to me why the bike behaves the way it does (which was totally normal for a large engine). We need more people like him, he knows and like his craft. Thank you Jay! read more

Wow! What a super place! Thanks Jay for your help today and walking me through my new bike. Seems like a cool place to hang out too.

If you want a reliable, fast, and fairly priced motorcycle mechanic, seriously look no further. Jay is extremely knowledgeable and loves what he does. Finding someone trustworthy to fix your motorcycle can become a nervous ordeal, but trust me when I say, that Jay will not disappoint. I have been going to Jay for three years and am 100% satisfied every time. read more

Jay is the man. My bike is running better than ever and I spent waaaaay less than I was expecting to in order to get it running. This is the only place my bike is going from now on read more

I took my 2005 Triumph Bonneville to Jay to check it over thoroughly. I had just bought it a few days before that. He had me drop it off for a couple hours during the afternoon and he took it for a spin and looked at everything else on the bike to make sure I didn't need any repairs or anything. I'll definitely take my bike back to him for future repairs/modifications. read more

I was in a pretty tight spot being that I've noticed that I had lost 90% of my front brake power. 1 of the 2 bolts that holds my front caliper on, has gotten up and walked away and left it basically hanging off with minimal brake pad contact for stopping. I needed THAT bolt. Went to a few garages and and shops but to no avail. DR+O popped up on my google maps search, and headed in. Showed him the bolt I needed and after a few moments or rummaging through his tool chest he comes out with it. I ask him what I owed him, he said "nothing." But I don't get down like that. I told him Ill give him an solid review and come back for work in the future when I need it and I will. Good dude, cool fuckin shop, respect. read more

Tried getting a coolant leak fixed, and asked Jay to do it for me. He tried fixing it, but I found out later that it was still leaking. I tried contacting him for several weeks to try and get it fixed again, but I have been unable to reach him at all. Would not recommend. read more

Im in his shop right now. I can see he put his best effort on my bike I took my s1000Rr to Dustrust and oil to install my Taylormade Exhaust. No doubt he did his best job on it. read more

I called Jay after my shifter pedal stopped engaging. I live close but I work far away. It makes it difficult for me to get my bike to the shop. Jay came to my house, looked at the pedal and fixed it within 15 minutes. It was awesome and totally didn't cost me an arm and a leg. Great service, I will definitely use him again. read more

Jay is a knowledgeable mechanic who does amazing work. He did a nice job fixing up my vintage 1970 CB450 and he gave me fair price. I highly recommend his services. read more

Great shop! Jay is awesome. Knows motorcycles really well and clearly loves what he does. He did great work on my KLR at a fair price. Definitely recommend. read more

Great service! Jay is friendly, knowledgable and gives helpful tips on motorcycle maintenance. Good price. It was a great experience of getting my bike fixed. My first choice bike mechanic. read more

I was in a pinch, my motorcycle shop that I had been going to for years closed and I needed someplace on the westside! I was delighted when I connected with Jay at Dust Rust & Oil, he is everything you're looking for in a motorcycle mechanic. Experienced, intelligent and good'n laid back. He has been able to take care of me on several occasions now. Each experience has been positive and he exceeds my expectations. He's happy to explain things and answer questions. He works on all types of bikes so give him a try...oh, and if you need a trim; the front of his shop is also a Barber Shop. Yep. Thanks Jay! read more

I had an Air box removal kit and slip on Exhaust that I desperately needed put on my wife's Bonneville. When I got to the shop, I have to say I did not have an appointment, the garage door was partially open but no one around. I called the business # and it went to voice mail. Jay called me back within a few minutes and agreed to do the work. This is the reason for one star rating, that and there is no half star rating. Long story short 7 hours later it was supposedly done. On the way home about 3/4s of the way the lights started cutting out and running kinda crappy. The following day after work I decided to check it out hoping it would only be a loose connection on the battery. If only that were the case! Pulled the side covers and seat and was just baffled by what I say. the seat bolts one loose the other barely on as well as the thumping on any bump on the way home. All of the previously attached components, Like the rear brake cylinder, Fuse box and all other connections were merely pushed in behind the side covers nothing bolted down, thus shorting out. Also all the bolts and screws that came with the air box kit were nowhere to be seen. The carburetor clamps for the air filters were both loose, The chain alignment was way off causing horrible tracking on the ride home. The bike was a little dusty prior to the work, afterwards grease prints were every where. Parts were scattered all over the work area and his tool choices were questionable. I am highly disappointed with this shop, Jay is a hell of a nice guy on a personal note, and would discourage anyone from trusting him with working on your motorcycle. I spent two hours fixing and fastening all the loose components and aligning the chain. Over paid for the quality of work received, stay away! read more