Custom parts shops.... - Chicagoland Cruisers

MDFDWarrior · 08-06-2009, 01:15 PM

So I purchase an adjustable kickstand that is supposedly made from a solid chunk of billet aluminum this and that. I get it this afternoon and it was very roughly cut. Sharp edges, burrs, not very pretty at all. It is very well designed and engineered, but for the price I paid you'd think they take a little more time finishing it off. I thought about sending it back, but gosh darnit Sookie cannot wait longer than needed....

So out to the garage I go to break out my tools. 2.5 hours later, all the sharp uneven edges are gone, and the thing is polished to an unbelievable finish!

Where are folks pride in workmanship these days?!?!

Benzo · 08-06-2009, 05:52 PM

Here in the states we have plenty of pride. But we just dont make anything anymore. Im ripping on the factories over seas.

MDFDWarrior · 08-06-2009, 06:15 PM

well my parts came from a custom shop in CLover, SC and it looked way shittier than some of the stuff I got overseas.
I'm an American first and foremost but we "Americans" have got to ante up our quality if we wanna compete with the world and stop whining about how everything is farmed out overseas...

Benzo · 08-06-2009, 07:26 PM

we will stop whining when it happens.

Muskrat · 08-06-2009, 08:52 PM

you're blinging out Sookie with shiny parts? hmmmm

rt66john · 08-07-2009, 09:39 AM

Gotta do it....

Thunderstruck · 08-07-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MDFDWarrior

well my parts came from a custom shop in CLover, SC and it looked way shittier than some of the stuff I got overseas.
I'm an American first and foremost but we "Americans" have got to ante up our quality if we wanna compete with the world and stop whining about how everything is farmed out overseas...

dude, I would rip them a new ass.

MDFDWarrior · 08-07-2009, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by rt66john

Gotta do it....

oh pics my friend will not do it justice...after I was done my wife asked me if it was the same part....

I just got to find the time to put it all together....

MDFDWarrior · 08-07-2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Muskrat

you're blinging out Sookie with shiny parts? hmmmm

nah, Sookie won't have alot of shiny parts....just adding the House of TORQ touch here and there....stop by in a couple of weeks and see for yourself!

08-06-2009, 01:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
MDFDWarrior Admin - Slow Your Roll! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Naperville Motorcycle: Star Warrior, Suzuki B-King Posts: 5,823 Thanks: 87 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Custom parts shops.... So I purchase an adjustable kickstand that is supposedly made from a solid chunk of billet aluminum this and that. I get it this afternoon and it was very roughly cut. Sharp edges, burrs, not very pretty at all. It is very well designed and engineered, but for the price I paid you'd think they take a little more time finishing it off. I thought about sending it back, but gosh darnit Sookie cannot wait longer than needed.... So out to the garage I go to break out my tools. 2.5 hours later, all the sharp uneven edges are gone, and the thing is polished to an unbelievable finish! Where are folks pride in workmanship these days?!?! __________________ ~ Thom (House of TORQ Founder) *Fantasize, Visualize, Customize* "You can say it can't be done, just don't interrupt me while I'm doing it...." "..And so castles made of sand fall into the sea, eventually...."

08-06-2009, 06:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
MDFDWarrior Admin - Slow Your Roll! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Naperville Motorcycle: Star Warrior, Suzuki B-King Posts: 5,823 Thanks: 87 Thanked 34 Times in 31 Posts Member's Picture Albums	well my parts came from a custom shop in CLover, SC and it looked way shittier than some of the stuff I got overseas. I'm an American first and foremost but we "Americans" have got to ante up our quality if we wanna compete with the world and stop whining about how everything is farmed out overseas... __________________ ~ Thom (House of TORQ Founder) *Fantasize, Visualize, Customize* "You can say it can't be done, just don't interrupt me while I'm doing it...." "..And so castles made of sand fall into the sea, eventually...."

08-07-2009, 09:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
rt66john Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Joliet Motorcycle: '06 Yamaha Warrior; '94 Honda Goldwing Posts: 1,283 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Gotta do it.... __________________ Sometimes, you have to slow down and listen to the road.

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08-06-2009, 05:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Benzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Elgin Motorcycle: 08 Busa Posts: 502 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Member's Picture Albums	Here in the states we have plenty of pride. But we just dont make anything anymore. Im ripping on the factories over seas.

08-06-2009, 07:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
Benzo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Elgin Motorcycle: 08 Busa Posts: 502 Thanks: 6 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts Member's Picture Albums	we will stop whining when it happens.

08-06-2009, 08:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
Muskrat Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Joliet Motorcycle: nada Posts: 155 Thanks: 3 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	you're blinging out Sookie with shiny parts? hmmmm

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