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    Cutting out and re-welding headstock

    right i want to fix my motorcycle to go fast(er), i wanna cut out the headstock and weld it in at a different angle.

    anyone got any suggestions for who may be competent enough to achieve such a feat???


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    "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."


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    yea ill give them a bell on tuesday just wondered if anyone knew someone else dodgy??


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    Quote Originally Posted by lostinflyz View Post
    yea ill give them a bell on tuesday just wondered if anyone knew someone else dodgy??

    Wallace (Marsheng on KB) http://www.marshland.co.nz/
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kickaha View Post
    Yep, big Buddha tick for F1 - they do VERY nice work, and while the price is definitely dearer than buzzing it in yourself with your SuperCheap MIG, it is done RIGHT first time - no excuses

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    Quote Originally Posted by budda View Post
    Yep, big Buddha tick for F1 - they do VERY nice work, and while the price is definitely dearer than buzzing it in yourself with your SuperCheap MIG, it is done RIGHT first time - no excuses
    He is the ONLY NZ engineer I send my work to
    Communication is good , work is good and from where I stand the prices are reasonable

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    Quote Originally Posted by lostinflyz View Post
    right i want to fix my motorcycle to go fast(er), i wanna cut out the headstock and weld it in at a different angle.

    anyone got any suggestions for who may be competent enough to achieve such a feat???
    On saying that its not difficult , but u might need a small jig OR re align it once it cools ( keep the heat low )

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    thanks guys, sounds like their the shizzle.

    probably wouldn't hurt to get them to check my frame over anyway after jettisoning it into the HD wall.


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