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Started by angler, April 07, 2009, 01:27:45 PM

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angler

April 07, 2009, 01:27:45 PM
I am in the DC area and am looking for a machinist to bore out my triple for an SBK fork conversion.  I tried posting this up in CAM a few months ago and got no local recommendations.  I have also tried getting referrals from local moto shops to no avail.  Would be willing to ship my triple to a shop that has done this before for someone on the board. 
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Mr Earl

#1
April 07, 2009, 02:59:41 PM
I'm trying to do the same thing here in the Denver area.  There are some promising leads, and if my triple turns out well, I'll post up the shop details.
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pespina

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April 08, 2009, 04:37:21 AM
Quote from: angler on April 07, 2009, 01:27:45 PM
I am in the DC area and am looking for a machinist to bore out my triple for an SBK fork conversion.  I tried posting this up in CAM a few months ago and got no local recommendations.  I have also tried getting referrals from local moto shops to no avail.  Would be willing to ship my triple to a shop that has done this before for someone on the board. 

Talk to Rick K. for www.webBikeWorld.com. He works in Gaithersburg and he might know someone who could do it. Tell him that I suggest that he asks some of the NIST machinist, who might be more than happy to do it afterhours for a few bucks (those machinist are some of the best I have ever seen).

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teddy037.2

#3
April 08, 2009, 02:17:50 PM
i'd volunteer me, but I a) suck, and 2) work quite a long way away from DC.

the international shipping might be a killer  [cheeky]

rockaduc

#4
April 08, 2009, 02:25:29 PM
One of my best friends might be able to help.  I gave him my stock triple to bore out to 53mm.  Did a fantastic job.  I just called him to see if he could do a couple of more for you guys.  His shop is very busy.  I should have an answer by tomorrow or Friday.  BTW I live in NJ, so shipping shouldn't be too bad.
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angler

#5
April 09, 2009, 12:30:16 PM
Quote from: rockaduc on April 08, 2009, 02:25:29 PM
One of my best friends might be able to help.  I gave him my stock triple to bore out to 53mm.  Did a fantastic job.  I just called him to see if he could do a couple of more for you guys.  His shop is very busy.  I should have an answer by tomorrow or Friday.  BTW I live in NJ, so shipping shouldn't be too bad.

Awesome, thanks.

I tried Rick at web bike world and he responded super fast that he has no idea!

I called Donnie over at DucPond, and they have a machinist that will do it, but won't give me a price over the phone (understandably).  I would like some idea of the price before I ship it out......
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ducatiz

#6
April 09, 2009, 12:32:30 PM
hey man, i didn't see your posts before

there is a machine shop i have used near ft belvoir.. the owner rides harleys and his brother (iirc?) has ducatis, and he likes this stuff.. i need to look up the name..
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rockaduc

#7
April 10, 2009, 02:52:26 AM
I spoke with my buddy last night, his shop is swamped right now w/ a new government contract (75% of their business comes from the local arsenal for US Army, which does weapons testing).  Please be patient...I will post-up as soon as I have an answer.  Worst case scenario, I will sell one of you guys my bored out triple (I went w/ a speedy moto piece over the winter) to get your project moving along. 

What would you guys consider as a fair price for this work?  I don't want any of the action and would prefer to have all of the $ go to my friend.  I am willing to be a middle man to help out fellow DMF'ers and my buddy for zero $.

pm me if you wish.
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angler

#8
April 10, 2009, 04:56:18 AM
Quote from: rockaduc on April 10, 2009, 02:52:26 AM
I spoke with my buddy last night, his shop is swamped right now w/ a new government contract (75% of their business comes from the local arsenal for US Army, which does weapons testing).  Please be patient...I will post-up as soon as I have an answer.  Worst case scenario, I will sell one of you guys my bored out triple (I went w/ a speedy moto piece over the winter) to get your project moving along. 

What would you guys consider as a fair price for this work?  I don't want any of the action and would prefer to have all of the $ go to my friend.  I am willing to be a middle man to help out fellow DMF'ers and my buddy for zero $.

pm me if you wish.

I don't really have a concept.  If it is more than $100 - $150, I'll buy the speedymoto piece as I already have some $$ in a second triple so I can have it bored and powedered without having my bike apart for weeks. 
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Langanobob

#9
April 10, 2009, 07:55:45 AM
Don't know if you've seen this similar thread:  http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=20611.0

Might find some leads there.

angler

#10
April 10, 2009, 08:03:46 AM
Quote from: Langanobob on April 10, 2009, 07:55:45 AM
Don't know if you've seen this similar thread:  http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=20611.0

Might find some leads there.

Thanks, I forgot about that post.  Reading that info, I revise my cost downwards to $50 - $75!  Now I just have to find someone to do it......
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angler

#11
April 14, 2009, 01:26:35 PM
Well, I might have found someone to do the work, but it goes to show the cost of living in DC is HIGH!  $95/hour minimum 2 hours.  Turns out, Battleys Cycles has a machinist on staff.  Any opinions on Battleys?
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#12
April 14, 2009, 02:07:57 PM
Quote from: angler on April 14, 2009, 01:26:35 PM
Well, I might have found someone to do the work, but it goes to show the cost of living in DC is HIGH!  $95/hour minimum 2 hours.  Turns out, Battleys Cycles has a machinist on staff.  Any opinions on Battleys?

  There's something to be said for being proud of your work, but i hope they offer you lube with that.
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angler

#13
April 14, 2009, 02:18:11 PM
Exactly what I thought.  DucPonds recommended machinist is $55/hour.  I may keep searching.....
996 forks, BoomTubes, frame sliders, CRG bar-end mirrors, vizitech integrated tail light, rizoma front turn signals, rizoma grips, cycle cat multistrada clip ons, pantah belt covers - more to come

The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary. H. L. Mencken

rockaduc

#14
April 14, 2009, 05:40:28 PM
Sorry for the delay.  Talked to my buddy.  His shop is totally swamped with work and he can't do any side projects for the foreseeable future.

If anything changes I will post up.
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