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Offline Terry in Australia

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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #175 on: October 11, 2008, 04:18:41 PM »
Oooer, 970/1000 kits................. I hope the Aussie dollar comes back to where it was a month ago, it's dropped 30 cents against the greenback, but if/when it does, I'm in! ;D
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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #176 on: October 11, 2008, 09:49:01 PM »
My concern is not super fast shipping, but APE may be worried about traceabilty and reliable shipping.

I will call them Monday after noon, and ask them.. I will need a lot more stuff from them and wont be ready to assemble for a while..

As to the 970 & 1000cc kits, will you have pistons only? as I have a worn 970 block and spare sleeves. Any idea of ballpark pricing?
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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #177 on: October 11, 2008, 10:36:21 PM »
Jay,

Many thanks for the $100 discounted price off your website price. Now I'm hoping the initial orders for the bore kits by the SOHC4 site members will be equally rewarded for helping you get started again. The way I figure this is we're all in this together and I'd glad to be a part of it.

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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #178 on: October 12, 2008, 08:58:05 PM »
You are welcome Jerry. Yes what we did was price the rods to everyone here that wanted in to get this thing started, at a special price. The internet price will be the price from now on.

Thanks to everyone who participated.

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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #179 on: October 12, 2008, 09:18:49 PM »
What happened to the pics??



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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #180 on: October 13, 2008, 05:00:38 AM »
Quote from: Soos on October 12, 2008, 09:18:49 PM
What happened to the pics??



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I posted some on the previous page of this thread. You can also see them on the APE website.
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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #181 on: October 13, 2008, 11:51:15 AM »
Quote from: Soos on October 12, 2008, 09:18:49 PM
What happened to the pics??



l8r

We were going to do the wallpaper deal, but were just too busy. We actually delayed shipping them a couple of days for this, then just gave up.
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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #182 on: October 13, 2008, 10:15:34 PM »
No problem, It's still AWESOME you guys are making parts for the SOHC cb's!!


Keep on truckin'!!!

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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #183 on: October 15, 2008, 09:32:02 AM »
Quote from: mrosso on October 08, 2008, 04:12:04 PM
Jay or anyone whom may know...

What's the status for those of us who sent in cranks for lighten/balance and installation of the new rods? Are these going out at the same time?
Thanks

Trying for Friday shipping on yours. Might be Monday at the latest.

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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #184 on: October 15, 2008, 01:13:52 PM »
Kick Ass!!

Thanks, Jay!
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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #185 on: October 15, 2008, 01:42:20 PM »
Quote from: mrosso on October 15, 2008, 01:13:52 PM
Kick Ass!!

Thanks, Jay!

Ditto. Great Service. I just got a call from the APE sales desk, they received my crank, say its still good to use and in fact they can lighten it further (it had been lightened ad balanced locally years ago).

I new they had it from the UPS tracking number, but getting phone calls is good pro-active service.

Got my tranny back from them yesterday. I'm not qualified to judge the work. But I suspect its just fine. Less than 3 week turnaround including UPS ground from Indy to CA and back.
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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #186 on: October 15, 2008, 05:02:07 PM »
Quote from: MCRider1 on October 15, 2008, 01:42:20 PM
Quote from: mrosso on October 15, 2008, 01:13:52 PM
Kick Ass!!

Thanks, Jay!

Ditto. Great Service. I just got a call from the APE sales desk, they received my crank, say its still good to use and in fact they can lighten it further (it had been lightened ad balanced locally years ago).


It is now lighter. The balance that it had was no where as close as we do it.

Jay

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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #187 on: October 15, 2008, 05:49:19 PM »
Quote from: Big Jay on October 15, 2008, 05:02:07 PM
Quote from: MCRider1 on October 15, 2008, 01:42:20 PM
Quote from: mrosso on October 15, 2008, 01:13:52 PM
Kick Ass!!

Thanks, Jay!

Ditto. Great Service. I just got a call from the APE sales desk, they received my crank, say its still good to use and in fact they can lighten it further (it had been lightened ad balanced locally years ago).


It is now lighter. The balance that it had was no where as close as we do it.

Jay



Thank you!    ;D
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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #188 on: October 21, 2008, 05:32:26 PM »
Quote from: mrosso on October 08, 2008, 04:12:04 PM
Jay or anyone whom may know...

What's the status for those of us who sent in cranks for lighten/balance and installation of the new rods? Are these going out at the same time?
Thanks

Start watching for the big brown truck..

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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #189 on: October 22, 2008, 11:03:07 AM »
Quote from: Big Jay on October 21, 2008, 05:32:26 PM
Quote from: mrosso on October 08, 2008, 04:12:04 PM
Jay or anyone whom may know...

What's the status for those of us who sent in cranks for lighten/balance and installation of the new rods? Are these going out at the same time?
Thanks

Start watching for the big brown truck..


Iz dat mine?
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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #190 on: October 22, 2008, 11:08:31 AM »
I just called APE and they said its not mine, Mine will ship later.  but that's OK I know I wasn't nearly the first in line.  Gonna be gone for 5 days and wanted to tell someone to look for it on my porch if necessary.
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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #191 on: October 22, 2008, 08:37:51 PM »
Waiting for your bearings to come in, then yours will be on it's way.

Jay
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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #192 on: October 23, 2008, 09:24:16 AM »
Quote from: Big Jay on May 29, 2008, 06:12:23 PM

I looked at the cyclexchange site. That looks like a polished stock rod. The long lead time means they are probably being made in China.


I can assure you they are NOT made in China.  I believe they are Japan made and a very high quality.  I am sure you wouldn't want anyone making those kind of assumptions about your product on a moto forum.  ;)

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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #193 on: October 23, 2008, 01:37:23 PM »
I talked to Ken and he said his rods are not Chinese. There are Chinese motorcycle rods in the country, but not theirs.

Jay
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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #194 on: October 23, 2008, 01:51:59 PM »
I get the impression from people that you are a decent guy, and I think you correcting yourself says a lot about you.  Thanks for making it clear, it would be a shame to have a rumor like that hurt the guys business. 

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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #195 on: October 24, 2008, 01:55:10 PM »
Mods.. You may want to unpin this thread now and pin the PISTONS one.

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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #196 on: October 24, 2008, 06:10:47 PM »
Quote from: Big Jay on October 24, 2008, 01:55:10 PM
Mods.. You may want to unpin this thread now and pin the PISTONS one.

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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #197 on: October 29, 2008, 09:58:31 PM »
Well I think my rods have arrived..

but I got dinged taxes on this end... >:(


..so it looks like they are up to 1k now....
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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #198 on: October 30, 2008, 05:03:05 AM »
Quote from: 754 on October 29, 2008, 09:58:31 PM
Well I think my rods have arrived..

but I got dinged taxes on this end... >:(


..so it looks like they are up to 1k now....
Think about how much they would finally cost if they were Carrillo H beams. #$%* to your government. ;)
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Re: Connecting rods
« Reply #199 on: October 31, 2008, 05:40:18 AM »
Quote from: 754 on October 29, 2008, 09:58:31 PM

..so it looks like they are up to 1k now....
Lucky you! Mine were $2k and I'm only 50 miles from where they were made....but then Arrow rods are properly engineered  ;)
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