New modified head?

Irish · Full Member Joined: Jun 12, 2007 Posts: 250

Well I 'm sure many of you have gotten the emails from Mike"mercury" Morris about the old testing notes that have been shared and the performance head work for $1300. Some thoughts? Has any one had this done? I can't see putting a 1300 dollar head om my 700 dollar bike, can you?

5twins · Full Member Joined: Aug 05, 2006 Posts: 1616

Nope ...... I really hope they make out with this but it's too rich for me. I buy whole bikes for less usually Smile

weekendrider · Posted: August 3, 2008, 10:09 am Post subject: Re: New modified head?

For those that desire a strong runner on a track it might be the way to go.
I'm not in the race class of rider though. Unless you count making the Harleys work for it off the line from a stop light. Damn but don't they hate to be on the tailight side of a 650.

BigGeorge · Full Member Joined: Apr 13, 2008 Posts: 267

Also note the price does not include springs, collars, retainers, oil seals, shims or keepers. Factor in all that plus a performance cam and you are probably close to $1800 before you are ready to smoke the rear tire off the bike.................BG

xs1961 · Posted: August 3, 2008, 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: New modified head?

It was a bit of a shock when I saw the price!...He emailed me with the cheaper version yesterday... Still a bit steep.. Rolling Eyes

Irish · Full Member Joined: Jun 12, 2007 Posts: 250

yes, I was thinking the same.

dwyatt · Posted: August 4, 2008, 8:44 am Post subject: Re: New modified head?

He hasn't posted the price for just cutting the head yet, how much did he quote you? There is a big discussion of this on the 650 Garage web site.

xs1961 · Posted: August 4, 2008, 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: New modified head?

Just re-read Craigs email..Actually for the 'low cost' 'port job' all he says is it will be WAAAAY less...hmm .. about a £1000 less I'd hope..

BiffTirkle · Posted: August 4, 2008, 4:08 pm Post subject: Re: New modified head?

for some reason i didnt get the last couple of emails because i got bumped off the mailing list, can someone post them here?

jimmer · Posted: August 4, 2008, 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: New modified head?

copy/paste for BiffTirkle ... from Aug 2
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Here's an update. ..

First of all, thanks for the feedback. It has been very helpful.

The idea of the complete replica, no compromise head was to provide anyone who wanted maximum performance with a highly evolved solution that hasn't been available for many, many years. We never thought the market would be large, and though we have sold, I think, about 50 as of this moment, I wouldn't be surprised if we don't sell the entire allotment of 75.

I really have been sensitive to those of you who have the interest, connections and in some cases the personal skills to do many of the functions typically associated with a head, such as installing guides, doing some shaping of the ports, etc., obtaining a high end valve job, hand blending, and the like.

So, now that we've addressed the maximum performance crowd, I have just gotten off the phone with the CNC vendor and he is willing to do some "port only" heads. He can fit these in because they don't require too many shop labor hours from manpower he is currently short of. I am awaiting his written quotes so we can set a price, but it will be WAAAAY less.

I will have to update the manual to reflect these changes, and that may require some comparative flow analysis, but even if that is the case, it won't take all that long.

The sequence will be that the "port only" option will be offered as quickly as possible, and once that runs its course the manual alone will be offered.

I'll keep you all informed as we work through this.

Regards,

Craig

BiffTirkle · Posted: August 4, 2008, 7:05 pm Post subject: Re: New modified head?

thanks. i dont think i got any emails after the surveys we did. im a bit irritated i got put on the unsibscribe list by accident.

i wonder how much the port job will be.

weekendrider · Posted: August 4, 2008, 7:28 pm Post subject: Re: New modified head?

waaaayyyy less

xs1961 · Posted: August 5, 2008, 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: New modified head?

Just been mailed; $660 , half now half by July '09

weekendrider · Posted: August 5, 2008, 11:18 pm Post subject: Re: New modified head?

xs1961 you gave my address for shipping purposes?

xs1961 · Posted: August 6, 2008, 3:38 am Post subject: Re: New modified head?

What Happened to 650rider.com?

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