Who would you trust with your Otari RTR deck ?

That's good. Four places, one in Chicago, two in NYC, one in BC/WA.

Do those motors run forever or you need to replace them too at some point?

Do those motors run forever or you need to replace them too at some point?

@inna They need occasional service since the lubrication in them does not last forever. I've brought a lot of tape machines back to life and have yet found the need to replace a motor. 

That said some of the Otari capstan motors have a servo control to keep them on speed. During moving or shipping, its possible to damage some of the internals of motors like that. In such a case the motor could be either replaced or disassembled and the damaged bits replaced. 

Ralph, I see, great motors, just need care from time to time. Shipping can be risky, yeah.