Author Topic: -Project Suzzie- (Read 73906 times)

toytuff · « **Reply #400 on:** July 22, 2016, 12:09:06 PM »

Finally!

Good Lord, ordered May 12 TH. Here's hoping it gets here undamaged. Monday delivery, will see.

Shipment Progress

Location   Date   Local Time   Activity
Utrecht, Netherlands   07/22/2016   7:10 P.M.   Origin Scan
Netherlands   07/22/2016   11:21 A.M.   Order Processed: Ready for UPS

grcamna2 · « **Reply #401 on:** July 22, 2016, 02:19:03 PM »

waiting on parts.. That's always been the most difficult to do And explain to your customer

Here's hoping shipping will be soon. Have you heard anything from the painter tt ?

toytuff · « **Reply #402 on:** July 22, 2016, 04:44:50 PM »

Painter? Yeah, one week however tomorrow makes three weeks since that estimate.

toytuff · « **Reply #403 on:** July 25, 2016, 05:55:23 PM »

Inspection tomorrow with some Java. To many gin and tonic's to handle a knife.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #404 on:** July 25, 2016, 07:16:19 PM »

tt,
it's Christmas at your house today

toytuff · « **Reply #405 on:** July 26, 2016, 07:28:01 AM »

I am happy to report on a few things.

1) Packaged very well, no damage. Took longer to cut up the boxes for the blue can then it did unpacking the pipes.

2) Perfect! I was concerned about the amount of time involved but after a few emails I discovered that these are made to order. Not sure where but these are not a in stock item. CMS told me they refused one side for quality control. Sankei pipes.

3) No heat wrap Steve-o, the real deal. Cost was around $230.00 more than chrome Kerkers.

4) Received the left exhaust cover, need right side. Might not ever find one.

The left side. (Right side in next post.)

Correct in every detail.

toytuff · « **Reply #406 on:** July 26, 2016, 07:31:39 AM »

And the right side.

Ready for install.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #407 on:** July 26, 2016, 09:49:53 AM »

That's looking good tt

There's nothing like brand new oem pipes/mufflers !

toytuff · « **Reply #408 on:** July 26, 2016, 03:15:33 PM »

Sure does! I ordered some other stuff but thought $60 was fair enough given the size of the box. Four days from the Netherlands. Shipped on Friday, arrive on Monday.

Exhaust was $242 per side plus $26.47 for the left exhaust cover. (US dollars) The black Kerkers, which I would of ordered, come in at $311.95 on flea bay.

Just made more sense to put the monies towards these. Glad I did, should really pop with the

paint.

Stev-o · « **Reply #409 on:** July 26, 2016, 05:12:32 PM »

Good choice. Sankei made pipes for Honda too, have one [4 into 1] on my '76 550F.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #410 on:** July 26, 2016, 07:16:46 PM »

yep, also made the 4 into 4's for the k7/8 and the 750f 4 into1's

toytuff · « **Reply #411 on:** July 28, 2016, 10:07:52 AM »

In the words of Mr. Burns (Simpsons), excellent...

Couldn't be happier.

With new exhaust cover. Think I just found a new right side exhaust cover which would complete the exhaust. I'll hold off mounting right side for now.

Waiting on paint!

grcamna2 · « **Reply #412 on:** July 28, 2016, 10:19:28 AM »

tt,
That Suzuki is looking like a brand new bike.

toytuff · « **Reply #413 on:** July 28, 2016, 01:30:07 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on July 28, 2016, 10:19:28 AM

tt,
That Suzuki is looking like a brand new bike.

That's what we do here.

Stev-o · « **Reply #414 on:** July 28, 2016, 04:08:26 PM »

Better than new!

toytuff · « **Reply #415 on:** August 02, 2016, 02:42:30 PM »

Boy! Did I get lucky.

$18.75 shipped off fleabay. The elusive right side exhaust cover!

Touch and go since the seller wasn't sure which side it fit. Add to that the auction picture showed the cover still wrapped in OEM packaging and the part number changed in ink.

I looked close and rolled the dice. Glad I did. It is correct!

toytuff · « **Reply #416 on:** August 02, 2016, 02:43:25 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on July 28, 2016, 04:08:26 PM

Better than new!

Thanks Steve.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #417 on:** August 02, 2016, 06:55:01 PM »

Quote from: toytuff on August 02, 2016, 02:42:30 PM

Boy! Did I get lucky.

$18.75 shipped off fleabay. The elusive right side exhaust cover!

Touch and go since the seller wasn't sure which side it fit. Add to that the auction picture showed the cover still wrapped in OEM packaging and the part number changed in ink.

I looked close and rolled the dice. Glad I did. It is correct!

You had some 'happy hunting' there tt

toytuff · « **Reply #418 on:** August 12, 2016, 08:23:28 AM »

Been away for a bit. Just returned from Phoenix mid week. Other half lost her transplanted pancreas. Had to take her down to save the hoops you go thru locally. Good thing I did, was very ill. Longest four plus hour drive I ever did. All things getting stable now if there is such a thing anymore. Six days in Phoenix Hospital with follow up visits here.

I did get around to fitting the right side exhaust before the heat. Man, I have had enough! It's friggen hot.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #419 on:** August 12, 2016, 09:08:51 AM »

That lower balance tube looks great tt,never seen a lower exh. balance tube that was unmolested/new..

toytuff · « **Reply #420 on:** August 23, 2016, 02:13:38 PM »

Quote from: toytuff on May 20, 2016, 11:56:54 AM

Parts in for paint on Monday!

So, hear we are 3 months into the paint. I stopped by for a update.

Painter: Been meaning to call you.
Me: What's up?
Painter: Can't find the decals.
Me: Great.
Painter: Didn't know where to order or the type.
Me: I'll order some more. Buy them in Canada.
Painter: Yeah, I'll pay for them. Probably threw the box away cleaning up.
Me: OK, can we just get it done?

If you wait three months to paint five pieces things will get moved and will get misplaced. With the other half issues I just didn't have the spare time for progress reports. Wasn't a priority.

Weather will cool shortly, I want my fricken parts! I did see a side cover, which needed the clear coat polished a little more. Color really pops!

My friend Dennis has had my carburetors since February. Guess we can get to those someday too!

Onward...

Stev-o · « **Reply #421 on:** August 23, 2016, 02:50:33 PM »

I'm in a similar tt, with my K3. Painter has done minimal in 2 months. i stopped by to see progress but nothing but talk.

Me: I've picked the color.
Painter: Good, what is it?
Me: Honda Formula Red.
Painter: I have a quart of Viper Red, look...
Me: No, too "orangey", I want Folmula Red.
Painter: Whatever!
Me: Can we shoot to get this done by end of month?
Painter: Hahahahaha

Oh well!

toytuff · « **Reply #422 on:** August 23, 2016, 03:19:48 PM »

Yeah, go figure. You are correct, Viper Red is on the orange side.

As far as something other than Viper Red it's just finding the code and mixing the paint. No need for a "whatever" comment on his part. I told mine what I wanted and he said "I'll just mix some up right here. No need to buy."

I would like my parts shortly after Labor Day. Will see but this is way to long waiting for paint.

Stev-o · « **Reply #423 on:** August 23, 2016, 03:45:48 PM »

Quote from: toytuff on August 23, 2016, 03:19:48 PM

Yeah, go figure. You are correct, Viper Red is on the orange side.

As far as something other than Viper Red it's just finding the code and mixing the paint. No need for a "whatever" comment on his part. I told mine what I wanted and he said "I'll just mix some up right here. No need to buy."

I would like my parts shortly after Labor Day. Will see but this is way to long waiting for paint.

He wanted to dump the Viper Red paint on me, it was a "oops" can that he bought cheap.

Told him that I'll go buy the paint if that would help speed things along!

I need a margarita just thinking about this!

grcamna2 · « **Reply #424 on:** August 23, 2016, 04:34:27 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on August 23, 2016, 03:45:48 PM

Quote from: toytuff on August 23, 2016, 03:19:48 PM
Yeah, go figure. You are correct, Viper Red is on the orange side.

As far as something other than Viper Red it's just finding the code and mixing the paint. No need for a "whatever" comment on his part. I told mine what I wanted and he said "I'll just mix some up right here. No need to buy."

I would like my parts shortly after Labor Day. Will see but this is way to long waiting for paint.

He wanted to dump the Viper Red paint on me, it was a "oops" can that he bought cheap.

Told him that I'll go buy the paint if that would help speed things along!

I need a margarita just thinking about this!

Would it help if you brought the dude a case of beer to kind'a oil the gears and get your job rolling ?

shouldn't have to,you're paying him but sometimes it's the thought that helps...

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