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Re: who is Mike Rieck
« Reply #25 on: February 28, 2011, 05:51:57 AM »
I'm just waiting for Mike to get one of his sons to take a picture of him porting a head, with Spidey looking over him. ;) come on Murphy, then I'll lock this silly topic. ;D

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Re: who is Mike Rieck
« Reply #26 on: February 28, 2011, 05:50:06 PM »
Was a toolmaker in a past life by the looks of his work. I have on of his stage 3 heads on my GS750/840 Suzuki.
He has 2 more of my heads waiting

but most of all He is just a nice guy to deal with and I hope one day that I get to shake his hand and drink a beer with him

cheers Mike

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Re: who is Mike Rieck
« Reply #27 on: March 01, 2011, 04:11:17 AM »
I'm just waiting for Mike to get one of his sons to take a picture of him porting a head, with Spidey looking over him. ;) come on Murphy, then I'll lock this silly topic. ;D

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Re:Could anyone tell me how to contact Mike Rieck? I need head work on my k8.
« Reply #28 on: September 01, 2017, 11:47:01 PM »
Hi, I am new to this forum and learning how to navigate through it. I am wondering if anyone knows how to contact the machinist Mike Rieck. I need headwork on my K8. From what I have read, he is the man.
Thanks

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Re:Could anyone tell me how to contact Mike Rieck? I need head work on my k8.
« Reply #29 on: September 02, 2017, 07:26:17 AM »
From what I have read, he is the man.
Thanks

You have read correctly ;)  He has done a bunch of things for me, often painstakingly ressurecting vintage race parts along the way, top notch work for sure. 

Jmrieck2@gmail.com

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Re:Could anyone tell me how to contact Mike Rieck? I need head work on my k8.
« Reply #30 on: September 02, 2017, 07:37:04 AM »
Hi, I am new to this forum and learning how to navigate through it. I am wondering if anyone knows how to contact the machinist Mike Rieck. I need headwork on my K8. From what I have read, he is the man.
Thanks

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Re: who is Mike Rieck
« Reply #31 on: September 02, 2017, 08:48:57 AM »
Hi, I am new to this forum and learning how to navigate through it. I am wondering if anyone knows how to contact the machinist Mike Rieck. I need headwork on my K8. From what I have read, he is the man.
Thanks
Sure you don't need more cc too?  cam....better springs, lightened and balanced crank with better rods.....
He can take care of that too and more from various vendors in USA like APE, CycleX, Dynoman, Megacycle... ;) One final shipping makes everything easier.
Mike has the Billet blocks...
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Re: who is Mike Rieck
« Reply #32 on: September 04, 2017, 06:05:49 PM »
 God my wife asks this question ALL the time. ::) ;D
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Re: who is Mike Rieck
« Reply #33 on: September 04, 2017, 08:07:25 PM »
I had dinner with the legend about 4 years ago. Very nice guy and he has a great shop with engines being worked on around the place. Beautiful home, wife and kids. If you are lucky you will get to meet him.
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Re: who is Mike Rieck
« Reply #34 on: September 04, 2017, 08:54:46 PM »
Hes' that Most Interesting Man in the World but don't let it out.
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Re: who is Mike Rieck
« Reply #35 on: September 04, 2017, 09:55:04 PM »
He be a little fat boy from Boston, with some incredible talent!  ;D  ;D  ;)

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Re: who is Mike Rieck
« Reply #36 on: September 05, 2017, 08:54:55 AM »
God my wife asks this question ALL the time. ::) ;D

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2005 RVT1000RR RC51-SP2 "El Diablo" - Sold
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Re:Could anyone tell me how to contact Mike Rieck? I need head work on my k8.
« Reply #37 on: September 19, 2017, 08:45:17 PM »
Hi, I am new to this forum and learning how to navigate through it. I am wondering if anyone knows how to contact the machinist Mike Rieck. I need headwork on my K8. From what I have read, he is the man.
Thanks

Illuminate the Bat signal!

Or send him an email -- Jmrieck2@gmail.com

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