Parts you regret buying

MikeG · Aug 11, 2014

Not a part, but a tool......wheel truing stand. That job is like trying to heard cats. Enough to make a man crazy.

Tomato man · Aug 11, 2014

I just installed a new EMGO throttle and the end play movement on the bar is excessive . The pull was rough and sticky until I worked it down quite a bit. I was going to give it a go with a Doherty throttle but now think it might also be a PIA.

Has anyone got a lead on nice chromed throttle with a single cable output that would be a nice fit on the COmmando?
Tman

Petersen · Aug 11, 2014

More then ten years ago I bought a pair of swept back exhaust pipes for my Dominator from Unity Equipe. The right one looked like it was made by a drunk Parkinson patient. It went more than 30 cm straight out to the side into thin air before turning back and downwards. I went for a short walk before I went into the house again. It still looked the same. I had a laugh and sent it straight back to Unity again. I can't remember if I recieved a refund, probably not. They probably sent it to another poor overseas customer.

Fullauto · Aug 11, 2014

Tomato man said:
I just installed a new EMGO throttle and the end play movement on the bar is excessive . The pull was rough and sticky until I worked it down quite a bit. I was going to give it a go with a Doherty throttle but now think it might also be a PIA.

Has anyone got a lead on nice chromed throttle with a single cable output that would be a nice fit on the COmmando?
Tman

Matt at CNW does one. Quite cheap too. You know if he uses it then it won't be junk.

midnightlamp · Aug 11, 2014

Fullauto said:
Tomato man said:

I just installed a new EMGO throttle and the end play movement on the bar is excessive . The pull was rough and sticky until I worked it down quite a bit. I was going to give it a go with a Doherty throttle but now think it might also be a PIA.

Has anyone got a lead on nice chromed throttle with a single cable output that would be a nice fit on the COmmando?
Tman

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Matt at CNW does one. Quite cheap too. You know if he uses it then it won't be junk.

Might have to look into this. Recently converted my throttle to a dual pull setup to get rid of that damned little junction box.

DogT · Aug 12, 2014

Fast Eddie said:
I regret having my frame powder coated.

I don't mind my P C. But I did have to remove a lot of it to get the rear single axle spindle to fit right on my 69. But all in all, I don't mind it. Certainly tougher than paint and it doesn't melt off with oil and gas. I find it easy to repair with brush on rustoleum enamel.

Each to their own.

Dave
69S

Triton Thrasher · Aug 13, 2014

baz said:
a pair of brand new amal concentric carbs this was about 10 years ago they are probably a lot better these days, but they were crap i think they were assembled just for transportation ,nothing had been fettled on them i reckon you could have a shave using the slides! there was swarf inside the float bowl etc ,,,,,,,,,,,,,baz

Exactly the same experience here.

Hegel · Aug 13, 2014

Fenders and down pipes for the SS from RGM. The drilled holes in the fenders were way off and the down pipes didn't stand a chance of fitting to the silencers.

Rich_j · Aug 16, 2014

I've probably forgotten a few but the main regrets are

RGM 12" floating disc with various calipers - sleeved m/c with standard disc and caliper performs just as well and keeps original looks
Hemmings adjustable iso's - didn't fit as supplied and had to remove some material to even get them in, tool chatter marks on the threads and a shitty response when I complained.
Hyde rearsets - so ugly
Fibreglass fastback tank - resin dissolved away
Aluminium exhaust lockrings - oh the foolishness of youth. Galled up and broke off trying to remove them.
18" Front rim - found to be the cause of high speed instability after years of head scratching
Krankvent PCV - expensive and unreliable replaced by XS650 type
RGM m/c sleeve kit - wasn't willing to trust my life to it, had a piston and sleeve made
Valve guide liners - seemed to be an issue with these in Colisbro guides
Norvil head steady - poor fit and no discernible performance benefit over standard box head steady with thicker side plates
Powder coating barrel - went on too thick and caused overheating during running in

Lot of money thrown away on that lot :cry:

Rich

mschmitz57 · Aug 17, 2014

Universal throttle cable kit from Walridge

This P.O.S. cable just left me stranded after the little crimped+soldered barrel slipped cleanly off the cable inside the cable splitter.
It looks like a cold solder joint or improperly prepared or soldered connection. At least I was close to home.
Hopefully Venhill or Barnett makes a better equivalent cable.

Bernhard · Aug 18, 2014

Dunstall decibels, -the chrome lasted one winter.
Dunstall high compression pistons –one piston cracked just below the gudgeon pin hole after only 1,500 miles. What a disappointment

lwmcd1 · Aug 18, 2014

Man that's a shame, one would think "Dunstall" would mean quality.

Bernhard · Aug 18, 2014

Oh :!: I forgot about the Dunstall Norton street camshaft, it was so far out that only one lobe was correct

:shock: :roll:

Saddlesaw · Aug 18, 2014

Fullauto said:
Tomato man said:

I just installed a new EMGO throttle and the end play movement on the bar is excessive . The pull was rough and sticky until I worked it down quite a bit. I was going to give it a go with a Doherty throttle but now think it might also be a PIA.

Has anyone got a lead on nice chromed throttle with a single cable output that would be a nice fit on the COmmando?
Tman

Click to expand...

Matt at CNW does one. Quite cheap too. You know if he uses it then it won't be junk.

Website says that CNW use the Emgo Throttle.........Not sayin' nuthin' just sayin'

Saddlesaw · Aug 18, 2014

Oh I forgot to add my list of shyte:

Emgo peashooters - rusted
countless crap pattern fuel petcocks
genuine Lucas reflectors that aren't
Paint jobs that cost twice as much as the estimate
every rubber part that I have ever bought

And my number 1 gripe;
Fleabay shipping costs from the US :shock:

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Onder · Aug 18, 2014

Perhaps it would be useful if we noted when we purchased the unhappy parts. Dunstall is a faded memory. Quality control always was iffy.
It is hoped now with CNC and competition amongst vendors there may be some light in the way forward.
Hoped I said.

OldBalz · Aug 18, 2014

Fast Eddie said:
I regret having my frame powder coated.

I last had powder coating done in '96 and said "never again". I then allowed myself to be convinced that "things have changed" and "powder coating has moved on since then" etc.

Perhaps your PC guy just doesn't know what he's doing...........I've had four bike frames and associated parts done in the last four years and haven't had any issues with any of them. Of course they were all done by the same guy, Jim Robbins at Custom Powdercoating in Holly, MI USA. He knows and specializes in motorcycles and is very knowledgeable about plugging threaded inserts and masking areas that should be protected from PC and is careful about the proper amount of powder to apply. I've been very satisfied with his work. You need to find the "right guy".......

worntorn · Aug 18, 2014

Most powder coat, done properly, looks very good unless applied on a larger surface, say a chain guard or headlight vs a small surface like a frame tube. On the larger surface the orange peel effect often shows up.
This has improved over the years by the use of smaller and smaller powder coat particles to reduce the orange peel effect.
I recently used a powder coating company that is very adept at getting the best possible coating in place. Even on the large flat areas, there is virtually no orange peel. Their finished job is almost perfectly flat( not referring to shine here, that is as specified)
As far as durability of finish, I think good powder coating has no equal. It is up to the restorer to properly prep the items, ie sandblast, plug threaded holes, mask other areas as needed with special high heat tape.
If all of that is done properly and skilled people do the coating, then has to be the way to go for all but petrol tanks, side covers and the like.

Glen

FastFred · Aug 18, 2014

Add new rear cush rubbers, then followed by a new sprocket, then all the dummy axle components now to find a poxy washer is probably going to stop me taking the Commando to the Manx on Friday...See other thread for explanation..

texasSlick · Aug 18, 2014

worntorn said:
Most powder coat, done properly, looks very good unless applied on a larger surface, say a chain guard or headlight vs a small surface like a frame tube. On the larger surface the orange peel effect often shows up.
This has improved over the years by the use of smaller and smaller powder coat particles to reduce the orange peel effect.
I recently used a powder coating company that is very adept at getting the best possible coating in place. Even on the large flat areas, there is virtually no orange peel. Their finished job is almost perfectly flat( not referring to shine here, that is as specified)
As far as durability of finish, I think good powder coating has no equal. It is up to the restorer to properly prep the items, ie sandblast, plug threaded holes, mask other areas as needed with special high heat tape.
If all of that is done properly and skilled people do the coating, then has to be the way to go for all but petrol tanks, side covers and the like.
ting
Glen

+1 with Glen

Some years ago, I consulted with a powder coating company ( they PC'd faucets for some big name mfgrs).

They had a warehouse full of reclaimed powder, which if they tried to use over would orange peel. Virgin powder never orange peeled. My assignment, with a $10,000 prize attached, was to find how they could reuse the reclaimed powder. I never claimed the prize.

Ask your P Coater if he uses only virgin powder. If he reclaims powder, ask to see a sample of work shot with reclaimed powder. If there is no orange peel, find out how he does it and PM me.

Slick

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