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Old 04-12-2018, 11:45 AM
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We are slowly but surely getting the hang of using the new machine.

We've only designed one new product so far, but we are working at starting to do work that we previously paid others to do for us.

TP Relo that....




...still needs to be tumbled and then powder coated.


In process of being cut...





...and finished cutting.


Nice!! Production should go up and, hopefully, cost down.
 
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Originally Posted by DanHappy
Nice!! Production should go up and, hopefully, cost down.
Yes, and better control over inventory levels and quality, plus being able to design new parts.

The cost part is being messed with in the last month or so. Cost of steel and aluminum has gone up quite a bit...even though the tariffs are not actually raising the prices yet, the suppliers are raising prices "because they can'.
 
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You're gonna like those...I'll never use non-LED lighting again.
 
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Thanks , I know your right!
hard to believe the kuryakins I replaced were 3 an half bills.....these were a buck fifty. But I like the 4.5 inch look much better than the puny 2.5's I took off.
 
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only problem is the bolts I'm using are not long enough, they only use mebbe 1/8th of an inch of thread.....not enough.
 
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The cost part is being messed with in the last month or so. Cost of steel and aluminum has gone up quite a bit...even though the tariffs are not actually raising the prices yet, the suppliers are raising prices "because they can'.
Cost I meant as in, you save time by not senior them out and had long them and you can mass make a bunch in house, that will save time.
Yea, cost of metal is rising. People are getting scared. Same thing with gas prices when something happens.
 
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So that's what it looks like with the faring front off. I'm going to have to go in there sometime my stereo is in "protect send service" mode, but I'm just enjoying the sound of the pipes for now ☺
 
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So that's what it looks like with the faring front off. I'm going to have to go in there sometime my stereo is in "protect send service" mode, but I'm just enjoying the sound of the pipes for now ☺
yeah, It's never pretty on any bike.....I was bit horrified at first look....but the beauty is always on the outside with these bikes,lol......and the ears!
 
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I'm finding the light colour and out put is so much better, I have LED's in my turn signals, brake and now head light. My passing lights now look yellow and dim. I didn't get a chance to ride the bike in the dark but just the difference shining on the fence in the day time is great.
 


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