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Title: Recommendation: local machinist or shop Post by: Autohag on October 27, 2010, 11:49:53 AM Looking for a machinist in the area, ideally within an hours drive of DC in case this project turns into back-n-forth.
Failing that, anyone have a drill press and/or metal lathe? Title: Re: Recommendation: local machinist or shop Post by: zooom on October 27, 2010, 12:19:41 PM what are you looking to do exactly?
Title: Re: Recommendation: local machinist or shop Post by: Autohag on October 27, 2010, 12:51:30 PM I will be replacing the forks on my 696. From what I've gleaned from various posts here and on TOB I'm looking at possibly:
- Boring the top triple - Shimming the bottom triple - Shimming the axle, and - Shimming a front rotor (or both) Title: Re: Recommendation: local machinist or shop Post by: DRKWNG on October 27, 2010, 01:56:43 PM Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!
Title: Re: Recommendation: local machinist or shop Post by: The Mad King Pepe' on October 27, 2010, 02:58:54 PM What forks are you putting on? SBK forks onto a monster used to require adjusting only top and bottom triples (unless they had different caliper spacing from your stock ones).
Title: Re: Recommendation: local machinist or shop Post by: Autohag on October 27, 2010, 04:57:32 PM What forks are you putting on? SBK forks onto a monster used to require adjusting only top and bottom triples (unless they had different caliper spacing from your stock ones). Well, lot's of options that will work with some shimming. But, ya, I'm shopping used SBK. Regardless, I need a machinist to work with. Title: Re: Recommendation: local machinist or shop Post by: Autohag on October 28, 2010, 02:25:17 AM Nothing? I might have a line on a guy at RnR Cycles. Does Duc Pond do this kind of thing?
Title: Re: Recommendation: local machinist or shop Post by: zooom on October 28, 2010, 03:20:50 AM Does Duc Pond do this kind of thing? YES...Donnie does a LOT of race and custom fabrication... Title: Re: Recommendation: local machinist or shop Post by: Autohag on October 28, 2010, 03:46:35 AM DP is a little out of the way, and I expect their rate will be higher than a generalist. But I know it'll get done correctly I suppose.
Title: Re: Recommendation: local machinist or shop Post by: rgramjet on October 28, 2010, 04:23:07 AM Try Cycles of Silver Spring, talk to Jeremy. (301)589-2453. They are on Brookeville Road.
I just had a full service and belt replacement on my ATV. The price was right with two day turn around. I remember him speaking of machining some parts. Not sure if he did them in house or sent them out. Title: Re: Recommendation: local machinist or shop Post by: Autohag on October 28, 2010, 04:38:55 AM Will do. Thank you! [thumbsup]
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