I apologize if If I offended you TwoTired. It was not my intent. I am puzzled over your comment regarding my headwork and your F head. I don't know if you are being sarcastic, questioning my work or someting else all together.
I'm starting to suspect that you may have inadvertently left out a strategic "not" from your:
from: MRieck on October 29, 2007, 09:12:04 PM
"....and I'm looking to start a war here."
statement. Wouldn't most take offense (or at least become guarded) at a declaration of war? And, how many offer services to those they've declared war upon?
Assuming an error of omission...
I was not, and never was, denigrating your skilled head work. I think it is truly top notch and high quality. No sarcasm intended. I've just begun rescue of another derelict CB750F with 20K miles on it. I'm a bit apprehensive on why it was parked, lo those many years ago...
Whether I agree or disagree with somebody on a particuliar subject has absolutely no impact on the quality or pride I take in my work. Your head would be given the same attention to detail as anybody elses. Frankly, I'm surprised my cylinder head work even entered the conversation.
It was the whole declaration of war thing... I may have made too much of it. Would you contract with Osama to provide defense material?
As a side note....I'm sure Hondaman's units are a big improvement over straight points. I have engaged people in this conversation over and over and over through the years...I guess I reached a point of complete melt down. I do however find it hard to compare prices for cell phones...which are sold in the millions...to the price of a Dyna S (which are are in the low thousands per year I imagine). I may be wrong but I have to think that it certainly impacts manufacturing costs.
Agreed, there is no doubt "economies of scale" go a long way toward price reductions. However, if you applied that to the dyna units, they would be about 1/4 their current "sale" prices. I'm certain that lack of competition in the marketplace, helps promulgate Dyna's high prices. They are priced "what the market will bear". I don't for a minute believe it is priced based on development, labor, and component costs, or the "price of doing business". And, if it is, their business management is truly awful.
As another side note....Dyna does manufacture and stock all their products. They also provide free diagnostic service on their products if you feel it is not operating correctly. I have dealt with them on numerous occasions and found them to very knowledgable and helpful. This was especailly true when I installed their ARC unit on my Hayabusa.
Sorry, I can't agree that Dyna provides ANY free services. It would appear that Dyna has chosen to fund their service and support program with additional charges to each and every unit they sell. All customers are paying dearly for it whether they need it or not. I could argue that service should only be charged to those that need it. And, that additional service and support charges should not be NEEDED if the quality of the units and support documentation are of high standards. Not all companies agree with my manufacturing standards, though.
Once again...I'm sorry if you felt slighted or offended....it was not my intent.
Mike
You (and I) have to be careful what is said to some people. Wars can get started that way.
As an aside:
As an electronic engineer and bona fide gadget nut. I have been highly tempted (since 1976) by the Dyna-S. But, it was always priced just above my "arm or leg" threshold. It wasn't just Dyna. There were other companies that overcharged for points replacement devices, too. (Perhaps I'm just bitter...
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Anyway, I learned better points maintenance techniques. And, that knowledge as saved me a bunch of money over the years. In hindsight, I probably should have just designed my own points eliminator CD ignition. I think that would have been the ideal points eliminator for the SOHC4, AND get some serious voltage to the spark gap. (Though I am liking Hondaman's Coil on plug approach.)
Best to you Mike.
And anyone else reading this, too!
Cheers,