Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050
Preferred Suppliers => Preferred Suppliers => Cymarc Bike Parts => Topic started by: cymarcbikeparts on November 16, 2013, 10:35:28
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blokes, a few of the lads have been asking about a rad cover for the new Glee - my current ones don't fit.
Andy as always has been a star with helping me and here`s a first off cover fitted - its not the final design but it is somewhere near - if we have missed anything please feel free to say!
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7445/10883019316_02b37f55b2_o.jpg)
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More images here http://www.flickr.com/photos/vstromuk/s ... 662267314/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/vstromuk/sets/72157637662267314/)
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Yep, me likes. Enough to order one when you finished.... :thumb:
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Wow, that looks like a very professional job. How much are these likely to be.
Thanks
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That does look very good. Nice job.
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Yes I'd have one of those too :thumb:
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+1 :thumb:
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If the price is right , you can count me in :ty:
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blokes, thanks for the support - its not a fraction less than what I got years ago from you lot :ty:
The price will be RIGHT - it won`t reflect the true cost (never does - see how much it costs to get a UK craftsman to make a rad cover to order compared to the stack them high stuff we are used to from China).
So what I will do is price it lower than the best on the market - that way I know no one will feel that they aren`t getting a good deal!
So, for now you will have to leave the price with me but it won`t be anything other than fair - don't forget that very sadly a HUGE 20% (I wish I made 20%) will be in VAT.
So, geezers, in your opinion what's the best on the market for quality?
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glenbee said:
Wow, that looks like a very professional job. How much are these likely to be.
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Heh! that's because he is a professional! :)
Looks brilliant, Mark, a real enhancement :thumb: Those ones with the flappy doors look even better!
Trouble is, yours is the best quality - you need to look at the 2nd best on the market!
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Hi
I'll have one as well.
Crazyhorse
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Just what I've been looking for, one for me please :thumb:
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On Andy's photos it looks like the bolt in the bottom isn't long enough to make it into the nylon on the nut. Either a longer bolt is needed or a normal nut and using Loktite. I don't have a Glee, but I'd be worried about having it secured with plastic cable ties at the top. I'd still buy it if I had a Glee, I'd just use metal ties instead of the plastic ones.
Other than that it looks great, keep up the good work, you know we appreciate it and recommend your stuff to anyone that asks :thumb:
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On Andy's photos it looks like the bolt in the bottom isn't long enough to make it into the nylon on the nut.
That was my doing, it was a temporary fixing while testing the prototype. The bolt needs to be an M6 x 25 (which mine is now) :thumb:
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I'd flip it around as well, so the nut is at the back, but you're much more worried about looks than I am so you probably already did it :)
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Well, after some research one of the best available seems to be the SW Motech one - it doesn`t seem as if it`s made from stainless steel, nor hand finished and the logo certainly isn`t as detailed as mine and that retails at £77 plus P&P.
So if I do mine at £60 including VAT (plus P&P) I`m kind of thinking that this is good value? Its also similar to the prices of the other guards which have been the same price for a few years now.
It doesn`t represent the true or proper price of making them one at a time to order (by a UK craftsman, mostly sober.....) but when compared to high volume prices (which the SW Motech one will be) I`m hoping that £60 is well received.
I guess I am trying to justify the price - those who know me know that I`m just as concerned about my reputation as I am the quality of the stuff I make. I don't do what I do for a day job otherwise I would have to charge a lot more I think (and few have said rightly so) so I do have the privilege of pricing at a very fair rate to the benefit of fellow bikes (and ensuring I meet my costs and can afford lots of wine...).
And, of course, any of my stuff comes with a lifetime guarantee - no bollocks or BS or small print or anything - at anytime if it fails, breaks, snaps or whatever its replaced FOC. And even if it gets a bit `manky` send it back to me and I will refurb it for free and if its beyond refurb then I`ll make you a new one also FOC. If you don't know me and think this is just `hype` please ask some of us who has allowed me to maintain my reputation.
If you need any replacement fasteners I`ll send them to you FOC (and they will be stainless) or if you need `owt else (within reason - I still say no to Man Love :violence-smack: ) I`ll do it because I still believe in this loose fraternity of bikers where the majority of us will still stop on the roadside to help a fellow biker (I still do it) - the only thing I will ask for is that the postage is paid for - anything else is done because I want to do it and I can.
So, with all that said - £60 is the proposed price - if you think its fair and represents good value from a British Craftsman who will stand by his stuff then that's the price it will be.
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glenbee said: Wow, that looks like a very professional job. How much are these likely to be.
Thanks
Heh! that's because he is a professional! :)
Looks brilliant, Mark, a real enhancement :thumb: Those ones with the flappy doors look even better!
Trouble is, yours is the best quality - you need to look at the 2nd best on the market!
Kind words fella and thank you - the Louvre style doesn`t seem to be very popular with the lads so think before you buy one (if you do - you are under no pressure) but if you do and you don't like it when you get it I`ll make you another `standard` one with my compliments of course :)
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On Andy's photos it looks like the bolt in the bottom isn't long enough to make it into the nylon on the nut. Either a longer bolt is needed or a normal nut and using Loktite. I don't have a Glee, but I'd be worried about having it secured with plastic cable ties at the top. I'd still buy it if I had a Glee, I'd just use metal ties instead of the plastic ones.
Other than that it looks great, keep up the good work, you know we appreciate it and recommend your stuff to anyone that asks :thumb:
Let me know if you need any longer fasteners for your bike (even though you haven`t got a glee) - you don't have to buy my cover - I`ll send you one if you need a longer one (or a replacement) for anything pal as I`m oh so aware that sometimes the fastener quality can be challenging on the `Strom. don't go trying to replace a chewed up OEM one when I can pop a stainless one in the post :auto-dirtbike:
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Btw I`ve changed the design and put two extra strengthening flanges on each side of the cover - its because Andy made an observation about the possibility of the bottom RH corner `flapping` in the wind - I made it yesterday, will post it tmoz and await what Andy thinks.
If it is an improvement it will stay on the final variant.
BTW, its nice to be back doing stuff for you blokes again, its one of the nicest forums I`ve had the pleasure to get involved with.
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glenbee said: Wow, that looks like a very professional job. How much are these likely to be.
Thanks
Heh! that's because he is a professional! :)
Looks brilliant, Mark, a real enhancement :thumb: Those ones with the flappy doors look even better!
Trouble is, yours is the best quality - you need to look at the 2nd best on the market!
Touratech £133.84 mate - just found it - they also do a lot of stuff for the Beemers, most of it good quality.
I try to compete with their standard on the beemer stuff - not sure what its like with the strom gear but TT are a little naughty with delivery times and customer support but being who they are I guess a little hubris has sneaked in.........
But anyway IMHO its good kit they mostly do
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I'm in for £60 plus p&p.
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I'm in for £60 plus p&p.
Thanks pal - I appreciate the support and I hope you think its good value (or your money back!).
If you wish to place your order please contact shelly at shelly@cymarc.co.uk and she will sort it out for you.
Naturally it isn`t made yet and pending final thumbs up by Andy on the two strengthening flanges so please bear with me but you are first on the list and the very first one will go out to you.
:ty:
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I'd flip it around as well, so the nut is at the back
There is a captive nut at the front so the bolt has to come in from the back.
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I'd flip it around as well, so the nut is at the back
There is a captive nut at the front so the bolt has to come in from the back.
Mate, I`ve emailed you Welshy Donkey about the fastener needed...............
ha ha ha ha - it won`t let me put `*ss` lol - brill
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I'd flip it around as well, so the nut is at the back
There is a captive not at the front so the bolt has to come in from the back.
Mate - take a look at this You Tube vid and let me know if it makes sense about the captive fastener................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6aVzSDFahI
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ha ha ha ha - it won`t let me put `*ss` :) - brill
We can just about understand you northerners but for gawds sake don't try using Americanisms, that is one step too far :)
M6 x 25 hex head bolt, flat washer, and nylock nut is your friend here :)
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I understood about one word in four but got the headlines :)
That screw does look neater than mine :GRR:
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Can't find the photos I took when I fitted my R&G but the captive nut on the bottom mount comes off & you slide it onto the radiator itself on the rear then bolt through the guard, mount & rad from the front. The captive is on a u shaped springy mounting that can be opened a smidge to come off.
I think I also screwed a nylock onto the back of the guard to fill the gap between it and the mount as R&G don't mention moving the captive but this leaves the rad unsecured.
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Mate - take a look at this You Tube vid and let me know if it makes sense about the captive fastener................
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6aVzSDFahI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6aVzSDFahI)
Flip that captive round, attach it to the bottom of the rad & you're far better mounted than that. He's using a thinner bolt to go through the nut.
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here`s the link for it on the site, lads.
http://www.cymarcbikeparts.co.uk/Suzuki ... -130-p.asp (http://www.cymarcbikeparts.co.uk/Suzuki-v-strom-650cc-radiator-cover-to-fit-new-glee-model-2012-onwards-130-p.asp)
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£60 + P&P???
I'll take one. I'm not in a rush though. Bike is only going to be taken out on perfect days during the winter (so no change from summer really.... yeah, yeah, I know)
I'll get my details through to Shelly in due course.
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If you're sending a carrier pigeon up to Scotland with one for Frankenstrom then stick another in the bag and I'll have one too.
£60 + pp seems fair to me :thumb:
I'll contact the lass on pay day
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Have you made a typo on your website? it says fifty quid!
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Website is plus VAT.
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Ordered :ty: :thumb:
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Have you made a typo on your website? it says fifty quid!
Website is plus vat pal - carry on to the checkout and you will see it!
Personal preference I know but I'd rather see the client see the true price I charge for my work before the inevitable 20% is put on for the government, god bless them
And to those who have vouched their custom :ty:
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Have you completed the redesign?
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Have you completed the redesign?
Yes, the re-design is complete and the amendments are spot on.
The quality and fit is superb :clap:
A single fixing at the bottom and two ties at the top, the changes in this version make it a solid fit.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7295/10976424545_93a252d671_c.jpg)
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Thanks FR. :)
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another one ordered. :lala:
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Delivered quickly and now fitted.
A quality product that looks great. Thank you I'd definitely recommend this cover :ty: :thumb:
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Ordered. Looking forward to seeing how good it looks on the bike :ty:
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Got mine yesterday, fitted in seconds. Looks great :thumb:
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Are they really..... I should pull my finger out and get mine fitted to the bike, it's still in the packet :shock:
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Should be no more than 5 mins start to finish :)