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Offline B.O.X.N.I.F.E.

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Joker Machine
« on: November 14, 2009, 06:29:17 PM »
Has anyone tried any of this stuff? The CNC tappet covers, magnetic plug and petcock bowl are especially tasty...

http://www.jokermachine.com/onlinecatalogcafe2004.asp?CategoryID=85



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Re: Joker Machine
« Reply #1 on: November 14, 2009, 06:56:57 PM »
$150 for tappet covers?!  :o

Thats half of what I paid for my bike! :D

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Re: Joker Machine
« Reply #2 on: November 14, 2009, 07:44:28 PM »
 Some of that stuff looks OK IMO. What would new OEM tappet covers cost?
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Re: Joker Machine
« Reply #3 on: November 14, 2009, 07:46:58 PM »
i'm having to wipe drool out of my beard as i look at the stuff
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Re: Joker Machine
« Reply #4 on: November 14, 2009, 07:49:07 PM »
Some of that stuff looks OK IMO. What would new OEM tappet covers cost?

I think around 60 at the dealer. around 40 through Z1

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Re: Joker Machine
« Reply #5 on: November 14, 2009, 07:54:56 PM »
400fourstore.com has some nice billet caps with a 19mm head for 80$
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Re: Joker Machine
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2009, 07:55:45 PM »
Might have to get me one of those black gas caps....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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Re: Joker Machine
« Reply #7 on: November 14, 2009, 07:56:17 PM »
Might have to get me one of those black gas caps....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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Re: Joker Machine
« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2009, 08:22:50 PM »
I's not really to my tastes, but it's always nice to see some new parts on the market.
            I may have bought something small............. ;)


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Re: Joker Machine
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2009, 08:29:22 PM »
i love that works style exhaust they have...over 2800 euros though, thats about 3x what i have into the entire bike i think.
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Re: Joker Machine
« Reply #10 on: November 15, 2009, 05:44:43 AM »
heh that's first time I've seen a billet float gauge :)

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