350F exhausts from CMS, DSS & AC-Motorradteile (Germany)

[AshimotoK0]

Strangely enough, I considered doing that. You could probably get away with just the top two welds as the rest are out of site.

Feel for you Roy. What a POS.

Bet they end up with coastpath500  on eBay UK (see link below). There is a definite link with him and CMS  and his large stuff is shipped direct from a warehouse in Holland. Anyone know the relationship.

Why not contact Sankei and cut out the middleman on the quality issue.  http://www.sankei-gk.co.jp/global/p_04.html

I have a new found  friend who is currently sourcing rare parts in Japan for me . He is originally from the UK but his wife is Japanese, so she would do a proper translated letter /email for you, if I ask nicely. We could also ask about 400/4 original downpipes repro  as my new set are marked Sankei and were in genuine Honda packaging,  when I bought them, yonks ago

http://www.sankei-gk.co.jp/global/p_04.html

How about trying to get them supplied unchromed (this is what I did with the guy in Vietnam who supplied my 750K0 double cut front fender/mudguard?

The chromer i used  quoted me 125 GBP for re-chroming a  used but solid welded together silencer /downpipe for my CB250K  but that included a months hot soak in caustic plus removal of the old plating

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB750-K1-to-K6-right-upper-reproduction-exhaust-new-un-chromed-no-baffle-/251983130023?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3aab5d6da7

Ash

[royhall]

Looks like the latest system is going back. At least I can get my money back. Just need an exhaust now, have given up on the Sankei's they are all the same. Will look for something else.

[royhall]

The third (and final) Sankei system is on its way back to Germany as I write this. For a full refund hopefully. That money has been doing the rounds a fair bit in the last few weeks. All is not lost though, when I got home a big box was waiting behind the gate:


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Whats inside is not a genuine Sankei but a 4 into 4 Italian MIVV system. Opened all the packets straight away to check for the usual quality issues, and there are non. In fact it is very well made with deep lustrous chrome, and the header pipes are double skinned to past the lower bend.


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The silencers are a conical megaphone shape that looks pretty good fitted to the bike (only seen pictures so far). Looks like a result, and although not original are way better made. Very happy with them in all. In the next picture, this is how to weld a seam Sankei.


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I think they actually look better than the real things. Not sure if these systems are still being made, so may have just dropped lucky here. And they are £250 cheaper than the Sankei's. The last picture is off Google. My 350 is still in a million pieces, but not for long as I'm spurred on now the exhaust hassle is nearly over. Just a small matter of £880 to be returned please.


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[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

excellent and look good too well done
Cheers
Bitsa

[hairygit]

Glad you finally got a result after all that aggro. Keep us posted as to how well the italian chrome lasts (or not from past experience!) Looking forward to seeing this one together, seen very few 350fours on here.

[royhall]

Yeah I wondered about the chrome too. But at the price if it starts to go I can get them redone. Not much choice if you want 4 into 4.

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[Tiny Tim]

Nice one Roy.
Your perseverance has paid off.

Should have my wheels back early next week, the polishing took a little longer.
Paul at PW Wheels is carrying out the rebuild, his number is 07986965343 if you wanted to call him.

[royhall]

Thanks Tim. I may give him a ring, whereabouts is he? If you don't mind me asking, what is he charging for two wheels to be built. Did you supply the rims and the spokes, or just the rims. Cheers Roy.

[Tiny Tim]

I got my rims from David at Saisei.
Paul supplies all the Stainless steel spokes and nipples + building for £210.
He is in Herne Bay, Kent.

[royhall]

Are they stainless spokes Tim? Looking forward to some pictures.

[Tiny Tim]

Yes he is using stainless steel spokes.