Hi guys.
So, I haven't been here for a while. I guess that's probably obvious.
I promise you, my project hasn't died. It has, however, stagnated something fierce.
As you know if you've read this thread, I decided to have my engine built by Cycle X - so I ordered a Street Fighter package from Ken. That was in November 2012.
After a year and a half of trying to get this motor, I am ready to call it quits (on Cycle X, not the bike. I WILL build this damn bike.) Fortunately, I have not laid out any cash, and they did not demand a block exchange, so I have my original motor on a crate in my house. However, I am beyond frustration. I was initially quoted "about 2 months" by Ken - after 3 months I called, and was told they were no longer building engines, but that mine was ordered before the cutoff so it was in progress. Great.
At 6 months, I called again. I was promised Ken would call back; he'd had surgery and was out of the shop, but the motor was in progress. Fine. They said they'd send pictures. Wonderful.
8 months, no pictures, no call. I phone them again, same response - lots of assurances, lots of "It's almost ready!", yada yada yada whatever.
Now we are at 18 months. I phoned them this morning. Same old story, same old BS. They SWEAR they will call me this afternoon. I really, sincerely doubt it. I have been fed every excuse - from "staff turnover" to "we're building in batches" to "we misplaced your number."
If they don't phone me today, this is done - and I think I have cut them a ridiculous amount of latitude by waiting this long.
I suppose it's probably time to man up and try building the engine I have, or find another builder. Anyone have any suggestions?
