Hi all,I have had a terrific reply from you all and I should have realised that the 650 variant would also be in demand (doh). During the week I have had a lot of questions which I will try to answer in this single UPDATE post along with an honest appraisal of the parts (please see below) and a visit from `Al` (also a member). I have not seen any posts from Al yet but I anticipate that it will be a good report.
Anyway, here is an update and an answer to most of your questions:
1. The 1000cc rad and oil cooler cover WITH YOUR CLUB LOGO ON THEM (as per the photo on the recent post) are available NOW!
2. The radiator cover is priced at £38.99 + £8 p&p.
3. The oil cooler cover is priced at £15 + £3 p&p
4. Both will cost £52.99 + £9 p&p
5. I anticipate that the 650 variants will cost the same
>>>>>>>>blokes, for bespoke designs at qty`s less than many thousands this is a very good price if you did not already realise<<<<<<<<<
6. And no, I am not doing this for entirely commercial gain!
7. I anticipate that the 650 variant will be designed, prototyped and ready for testing in about 10 working days if I work all night (Andy!).
8. If anyone wishes to test the 650 variants for me and willing to travel to my factory (
http://www.cymarc.co.uk) they will get the covers at half price.
9. The next parts will be the chain guard and brake reservoir covers, all in hand finsihed stainless and bearing your club logo
10. And no, at this time I have no idea of the price!
11. The 1000cc gear change enhancer does fit the 650 and at some point `Al` is going to test it to let us know if it does the same on the 650 as it does on the 1000cc (see report below).
12. And yes, I will fit EVERYTHING free at the factory because I like doing it for club members.
13. the gear change enhancer will be £19.99 to club members + £3 p&p
14. All my stuff is sent by tracked and/or special delivery so that I know you blokes will get it.
15. I need a donor bike to design a top box plate extension - if anyone needs one and is willing to travel to my factory they will get it at half price if I can make one.
16. as yet I have no intention to look at sump guards but I may in the future.
17. Any postage outside of mainland Britain will, of course, cost a little more.
18. All cheques must be made payable to Cymarc Engineering - address on website.
Hope this helps, if I have missed anything then please say.
Best regards to all.
Mark.
Re: Club bespoke radiator & oil cooler covers
by flyinscot on Fri Sep 11, 2009 3:10 pm
Hi All
I am the bloke who has been doing Marks testing for him and just to give it some provinance , I have some Rider qualifications as well as mechanical expertise.
I am an I.A.M trainer,Bike safe trainer,ROSPA (GOLD), Police Advanced class 1 on road and off road, Some city and guilds quals in construction and use as well as prohibition. I have over 20 years of riding experience on a vast array of machines from off road 125 up to Kawasaki 1400. I cover about 20k a year on a bike doing a huge mixture of rural and motorway and sometimes usually once per year somewhere on the continent.
I have tried both sets of the Rad and oil covers covering two weeks of moderate to hard riding during our last heat wave and did not have any issue with overheating. I stuck in town for an hour on one of the days just to try and get it to overheat but once the fan kicked in it was fine. I am not using the covers with the bigger holes but haven't had a problem with either though if you feel there is an issue then go for the larger holes.
Not only do they offer fantastic protection that will never rust but they look great and really make your machine stand out.
I have also tried the spacer after carrying out some research which I will share for the benefit of the forum. 20 Year Suzuki DEALER TOLD ME THAT THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM HOWEVER AS A CHAIN (TYPE DEPENDENT IE STANDARD, O RING) with rigorous maintenance should last between 20-40k and at that time you should also change your sprockets ( sorry if I'm teaching you to suck eggs ). Suzuki class this as FAIR wear and Tear therefore never bothered to try and rectify or fleet recall the machines. I personally had never noticed a problem and as this is the 3rd Suzuki I have owned, I assumed that it was a characteristic.
However once the spacer was fitted you could have knocked me off the bike with a feather,I could not believe the difference, no more clunk ,even when you engage first gear on idle there is barely a sound. All changes much smother. Tried it on Motorway, rural roads and a little bit of off road ( only about 10 miles ) also tried gear changes with and with out clutch still sweet as a nut. This will have the added effect of extending my chain and sprocket life as well as rear Tyre and also make the bike even more economical to run ( albeit negligble ).
Hope this helps