Author Topic: My First 88 LT500 Build (Read 38409 times)

Q2W · « **Reply #175 on:** June 04, 2013, 11:24:42 am »

yea, i agree grk, that boot will not seal well without the help of some sealant. I had my boot ported by DrQ and the surface of the boot was slightly grooved and leaked air like crazy.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #176 on:** June 11, 2013, 05:49:12 am »

Well tomorrow makes two weeks that I paid for the work to be done on my top end and carb by MHR, it still hasn't been shipped to me. Was supposed to be racing this weekend had my parts shipped when I was originally billed for them and told they had shipped I probably would be racing on Father's Day instead I'll be lucky if my parts are even in my possession let alone on my bike. My parts were sent out March 17th delivered to MHR March 19th. So in 8 days marks 3 months for what was quoted to be a 30 day turnaround. Lesson learned don't shop by price in the future cause you get what you pay for an apparently my money bought me deception and lies about when my parts were finished and when they'd be sent to me and a complete lack of customer service or desire to get my parts out as expeditiously as possible. Next time I'll spend more and have the work done by someone capable of completing work within 3 months.

LT500Kid · « **Reply #177 on:** June 11, 2013, 06:28:10 am »

Hopefully he has your stuff done for the silver lk trip in August.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #178 on:** June 11, 2013, 06:46:02 am »

God I hope so!! Being a partial owner of a small business and employee in a customer service/service driven industry it makes me wonder how MHR is still in business. Although maybe that's why I was billed on May 29th bills due on the 1st was probably a little short so "your parts are ready pay now" was a quick way to make ends meet is all I can come up with.

Mitch Keller · « **Reply #179 on:** June 11, 2013, 07:16:09 am »

Buck your not the only one who has had to wait, I went to Tudors a few years ago, it took him over a year to do the engine, Last April he e mailed me that I had cases there that had the inserts done and asked for payment, but the case needed some smaller repairs also, I said sure paid him up front and still haven't received my cases. Im about to file through Pay Pal, I have not meet one builder here in so cal that kept there word on turnaround time, We quote a standard 4 weeks lead time on parts we produce, and ask if we can ship early if done sooner, 9 out of 10 orders we ship are in 2 weeks and that what keeps our customers returning, if we are running late then we call or e mail the customer with details and with a new lead time.
Again its just simple customer service

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #180 on:** June 11, 2013, 07:24:03 am »

Mitch I understand I'm not the first person to have this happen. At this point I just want my parts back finished or not I don't care because having all this happen how can I trust that the work was done properly at all. People that lie to their customers (the people who pay their bills) are on the same level as thieves in my book and aren't to be trusted.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #181 on:** June 11, 2013, 05:25:00 pm »

Try and get a little positive vibe on my build since there's so much drama and poor business practices going on with my top end. My fabric for my seat arrived today and my dads gonna start on some pattern options and should have my seat done on Saturday. The fabric is a faux carbon fiber weave marine grade vinyl. The yellow will have black stitching at the seems.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #182 on:** June 13, 2013, 01:50:09 pm »

Well since I'm at a stand still on the engine mocked up plastics yesterday to get some lines for the seat cover design and decide on graphics. Also got started fabbing the airbox.

LT250RWV · « **Reply #183 on:** June 13, 2013, 01:58:31 pm »

Quad is looking real nice.Are you going to keep the blue hood.The black frame and yellow looks good with the original color plastics. You done a good job on your restore.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #184 on:** June 13, 2013, 02:01:36 pm »

Thanks man! I'm painting the hood black until I can afford to buy a new black one. There will be zero blue on the bike, blue and yellow scream loser to me cause I'm a Buckeye fanatic and those are meshitagain's colors.

LT250RWV · « **Reply #185 on:** June 13, 2013, 02:17:52 pm »

I like the gold and blue Wvu Mountaineers

Dezsled · « **Reply #186 on:** June 13, 2013, 04:21:19 pm »

Looking good buck...

Can't wait to see your seat cover!

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #187 on:** June 13, 2013, 05:07:18 pm »

Thanks Dez! This cover is gonna be pretty simple I think not sure if I wanna do something extravagant with it or not still working on different pattern ideas.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #188 on:** June 14, 2013, 06:38:41 am »

Found my drag tires. Getting a set of 4 snow's with the shipping wrapper still on them tonight they're mounted on z400 rims giving $100 for tires and rims guy just had them mounted on the rims Wednesday. Still in need of a set of 5 lug 10x9 rims unless someone has a cheap set of z400 rear hubs they'd part with?? If the z400 hubs work with the zilla stock axle spline.

Twinzilla · « **Reply #189 on:** June 14, 2013, 07:45:09 am »

You need 10" diameter 5-lugs?

Dangerouspower · « **Reply #190 on:** June 14, 2013, 08:10:40 am »

Pro wedge II are only 8" I forgot to mention that

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*Update on MHR*
Ok I feel re-assured on my end of the situation!! I just got off the phone with Matt himself. Him and Tiffany are having personal issues, and is not working with Matt anymore so we' leave it at that.
My swingarm is done and it will be going out Monday along with the rest of my front clip parts.

The top end still needs bored and then it will also be done.
If the things he says about my parts going out next week is true and they look good I will be one happy man and will take the stuff I said about the business back and will support him to an extent.
Buckeye he even mentioned your situation on his own! Said a guy is giving him big problems on a 500 motor. I was ehh wouldn't happen to be buckeye would it? He said ya and Im getting his stuff taken care of so your parts should be coming soon.

Im not gonna

anymore but I'm glad to say maybe Tiff getting her sorry ass outta there will be for the best ?

JayTater · « **Reply #191 on:** June 14, 2013, 08:18:00 am »

This isnt the first time they've had "personal issues"

Chrisr · « **Reply #192 on:** June 14, 2013, 08:27:58 am »

The inability to keep personal problems at home and outta the work place has been the breakup of many marriages and businesses when working with family.

JayTater · « **Reply #193 on:** June 14, 2013, 08:30:50 am »

My wife and I have worked together with no problems for over 3 years

Chrisr · « **Reply #194 on:** June 14, 2013, 08:46:30 am »

Quote from: VoodooChassisWorks on June 14, 2013, 08:30:50 am

My wife and I have worked together with no problems for over 3 years

Wasn't saying it couldn't be done and work out great but there are people who can't check there personal problems at the door when it comes to family working together.

Dangerouspower · « **Reply #195 on:** June 14, 2013, 08:51:41 am »

Quote from: VoodooChassisWorks on June 14, 2013, 08:18:00 am

This isnt the first time they've had "personal issues"

I thought I remembered something a long while back they were having issues.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #196 on:** June 14, 2013, 09:04:14 am »

Good point 250RWV

Anyway I need either a set if z400 rear hubs for a good price or a set of 5 lug 10x9 rims cause these 4 snow tires are 22x10x9. I'm also talking to a local banshee drag guy who has wedge II's so I might get them instead if they're in good shape and the right price.

Chrisr · « **Reply #197 on:** June 14, 2013, 09:16:03 am »

I got a set of z400 hubs I'm not going to use. Decided to keep the 24 spline axle and get a set of banshee rear hubs. Anyways........the guy I got them from painted them and obviously didn't clean them well cause they got fisheyes so they will need to be repainted. Threads on the studs are good, no lug nuts. $30.00 shipped priority mail.......that's what I'm in them for. Just let me know.

Dangerouspower · « **Reply #198 on:** June 14, 2013, 09:16:34 am »

Pro wedge II only come in 8" bud. Also you will definitely want to get beadlocks for them as they are only a 2 ply tire and if you want them to hook up really well I think they say 4lbs of air that's it lol. If I were I would definitely pick up a set of z400 hubs so you have the really common 4/110 pattern and a set of rear beadlocks for the pro wedges. That way you can then get couple used cheap set of rims for all your other tires and it will be easier to swap out paddles too so maybe you can check out this place with us too.

Buckeye513 · « **Reply #199 on:** June 14, 2013, 09:18:53 am »

Chris do those work with the stock zilla axle splines? Or would I need to get a different rear axle with different splines?

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