t140v
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Post by t140v on May 7, 2012 11:03:26 GMT -5
New rack fitted today, thanks John. Regards Stuart. Attachments: |
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Post by kettle738 on May 8, 2012 6:49:13 GMT -5
The rack looks great, John's products are top notch, but what are those long shroud shocks?
Mick..................kettle738
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t140v
3rd Gear
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Post by t140v on May 8, 2012 13:50:48 GMT -5
Afternoon Mick, they came with the bike but I have some short ones being rechromed at the moment.
Stuart.
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Post by kettle738 on May 8, 2012 14:25:51 GMT -5
I just wondered because not much seems to fit the RE5......Honda CB750 shocks look very similar to the long shroud ones on your bike, but from memory I think the fork at the bottom is too narrow so it's very interesting to see some other shocks pressed into service, especially as there is always the possibility they might be better than the Suzuki originals which are now in short supply.
If you ever find out what they came from I'd really like to know. As it happens I think they look pretty good on there with the long shrouds.
Mick...........kettle738
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Post by Jess on May 8, 2012 19:35:42 GMT -5
Mick,
Those appear to be an aftermarket replacement that we supply...
Just my 2 cents
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Post by kettle738 on May 9, 2012 1:43:48 GMT -5
Hi Jess, you learn something every day, I didn't know you had an aftermarket option for shocks that resembles the originals in most respects.....so that is good to know.
Thanks for that.......Mick........kettle738
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Post by johnakay on Jul 4, 2012 6:20:44 GMT -5
try as I might the chroming company can't get the chroming right in one area. the problem is around the cross member between the two sides of the grab handle. see picture. so I've decided to offer bare rack and you can get it chrome by who ever you choose. price is £70 this inc pay pal fees, plus postage. if you are UK based then sending a cheque will be £67.00 plus postage. john  |
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Post by raychappo on Jul 4, 2012 6:46:11 GMT -5
Hi John
I'd like to buy one of your racks if you have one going spare, can you pm me your details and I'll get the payment sorted. I'm in Leicester (UK)
Ray
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Post by riversidogs on Jul 4, 2012 10:50:01 GMT -5
Just a question. With the price of Chrome and the availability of good shops would it be more economical to build the racks out of Stainless Steel and polish them?
Riversidogs
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Post by johnakay on Jul 4, 2012 14:21:19 GMT -5
as for stainless it would cost to much.
1st of all just to weld stainless, I would need argon gas and s/s wire, wire alone would cost £70, gas £80??
last time I ask for a quote on a 18mm x 6 mtrs tubing was just under £100.and it will take longer to make due to hardness.
and I would have to buy new tooling as the ones I've got a designed for mild steel. s/steel would bugger them up in no time.
so for me to sell just a grab rail would cost around £90/£100 and possibly more.
and I would need to sell quite a few just to get my money back from investments.so it wouldn't be viable for me to make rails from stainless.
and I dont think folks would be happy paying that much.
there was a French guy selling a T500 grab rail for £60 but that was 10 years ago and it didnt quite look right.
to be honest as they are now even with poor cross member chroming its still value for money considering you cant buy them.
with a dremel tool it may polish up nicely?
I even contacted a UK company to see if they are interested in making and selling them to me.... unless I order a 1000(just one type) no? not interested.price ?? they never said
just to give you an example...
rear brackets made in the USA would cost me around £200 inc p&p.
had a local firm made me some (same amount) £400!
I had no choice I had to have the made in a hurry.
I can buy some thing's cheaper in the USA than here in the UK.
is there any wonder why things here are going pear shape.
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Post by riversidogs on Jul 4, 2012 18:49:44 GMT -5
Thanks for the info. I have had some incredible prices talked about for chrome work here in the states. The government has some stringent rules for the shops. I have an original rack I would like to get re-chromed but the cost is over 4 times what I paid for the rack new.
Keep up the good work
Riversidogs
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Post by johnakay on Jul 5, 2012 13:58:30 GMT -5
I had a quote for a Rack a while back and this was over the phone..
so it could end higher . £80 plus vat @ 20% =£96.00
where I get mind done is no where near that.
all cash in hand...
I've never had any one winged about the quality of chrome with the exception of a couple but once I explain to them the cost of getting quality chrome....., my feed back is 100%
I dont hide any thing from the punters if there is some thing that is not right.
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Post by darreneleven on Jul 6, 2012 2:02:53 GMT -5
I agrees
That rack looks good
I'm ordering one
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Post by HGH 770N on Jul 6, 2012 2:20:27 GMT -5
chrome im my rack was quite good , i'm sure the original ones were not as well finished as these ones. i have 3 old racks for sale that are usable but will need rechroming , not sure of this cost.it may not economical to do. regards Rog Attachments:
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Post by johnakay on Jul 6, 2012 11:28:51 GMT -5
chrome im my rack was quite good , i'm sure the original ones were not as well finished as these ones. i have 3 old racks for sale that are usable but will need rechroming , not sure of this cost.it may not economical to do. regards Rog what bike are these rack for Roger? if an RE5 I'll have one off you. john |
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