I think I am rich...

[Dablaze]

Ummm...I just thought it made a funny thread.

Craig

[exeric]

. . . . . . . . No.

[T. Cotten]

Certainly Mick!

Obvious repops are what we must use.

After all, making exact and authentic hardware would be counterfeiting.

....Cotten
PS: My replacements are "new and improved".

P.S. That's your opinion.

Would you like to comment specifically about my reproductions, Exeric?

....Cotten

[exeric]

P.S. That's your opinion.

[T. Cotten]

To my way of thinking, Repo parts have their place.

Certainly Mick!

Obvious repops are what we must use.

After all, making exact and authentic hardware would be counterfeiting.

....Cotten
PS: My replacements are "new and improved".

[riggpigg]

Wow, last set I sold I was happy to get $400 for.

LOL, wished I'd have known this........I guess when I look down on the fender of this old wobbler when Im riding it when we get it done Ill have a bit more appreciation for it.....
Probably won't be my last trick...........

[Rubone]

Wow, last set I sold I was happy to get $400 for.

[riggpigg]

I sent You a PM riggpigg.

*M.A.D.*

Got it! yes I agree.......I need a good fender light cover and a streamline tail light housing for my 40, with clips and lenses??? anyone??

[JoJo357]

Why would some manufacturer take the time, effort & Cash to make a $59.00 stainless 1/2 ass ugly so called top fender trim replica, and not even come close to getting it right?



I guess I'm not following your question? What are you asking??

I sent You a PM riggpigg.

*M.A.D.*

[JoJo357]

I still give this guy an A+ for his 'California Dreaming' effort!
https://ebay.us/sAkH0T

*M.A.D.*

[riggpigg]

''I paid stupid money yesterday for a OEM trim kit for my 40 EL'',

Explain this? >>>[ATTACH=CONFIG]24837[/ATTACH]
Instead of...this! >>>[ATTACH=CONFIG]24838[/ATTACH]



*M.A.D.*

Why would some manufacturer take the time, effort & Cash to make a $59.00 stainless 1/2 ass ugly so called top fender trim replica, and not even come close to getting it right?



I guess I'm not following your question? What are you asking??

[JoJo357]

''I paid stupid money yesterday for a OEM trim kit for my 40 EL'',

Explain this? >>>352215464787_1.JPG >>>$59.00 Free Shipping.
Instead of...this! >>>382878035309_1.jpg >>>$1395.00 + $25.00 Shipping. *Recent (6-2019) eBaY purchase.

Why would some manufacturer take the time, effort & Cash to make a 4-piece 59 dollar stainless 1/2 ass ugly so called top fender trim replica, and not even come close to duplicating it correctly?

*M.A.D.*

[riggpigg]

That is good to know, but some of the old skills cannot be taught. They have to be learnt in place, learn how to feel a tension, clearance, etc

By some one willing to teach, are you one of those? These three were mostly responsible for at least four pre 28 Bikes completing the CB 18. And two of them rode....The amount of effort, listening to, and trial and error, along with an ability to research the likes of which I haven't seen gives me great hope there will be another generation coming along.
There is a long line of individuals that took the time to discuss, help and provide tutelage to these kids and more like them. Trial and error, a better use of science and materials, and lack of an ego are all traits these younger guys posses.
Most "old guys" didn't really get serious about restoring and collecting until the kids were raised, the job and future secured and then did we proceed with our passion. To think we are the last of the "Breed" is not opinion I share with you. There will be some to step up, there will be some that won't, and there will be a lot of quality machines for them to pick from.
When MC sales went in the toilet and bikes could be bought by the pound years ago, the same statements were uttered. Look what happened in the 80s and into the 90's....No one can say where this market will go, not you, not I, not anyone.
I can't help but wonder if in 40 years a group of guys will come upon a Honda Rune in a shed and look upon it as we have done when seeing a Indian 4 or a Knuckle head under a tarp in a shed. I choose to believe there will always be guys waxing nostalgic and will carry the torch......

[Robert Luland]

Looks like English will be extinct, too, Folks!

....Cotten

100% Whack Job! Drop and die already!

[aumick10]

That is good to know, but some of the old skills cannot be taught. They have to be learnt in place, learn how to feel a tension, clearance, etc