dougmeyer
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posted January 16, 2002 02:19 PM
Product Announcement- Muzzy Billet Cranks
Go to http://www.muzzys.com for photos and information regarding Billet cranks for the ZX-12 and enhancements to the current welded stroker crank.
Doug
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posted January 16, 2002 09:15 PM
Mo Money!!!
You guys over at Muzzys suck!!! Every few months you guys come out with all the must have pieces for the 12!!! Because of you and Kawasaki I'm going to go broke!!!
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posted January 16, 2002 11:07 PM
Ya!!!
I want 1 too! and...I don't even have a bike   
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posted January 17, 2002 05:00 AM
Crank this
Don't worry guys, I just ordered one for everyone !!! You should have them for christmas !!!
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posted January 17, 2002 05:49 AM
Nuttin quite like a well machined chunk o' metal. Either I gotta sell something or the Ol' Lady is gonna start working a street corner. Looks like more winter work on the 12.
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jessz1
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posted January 17, 2002 06:58 AM
They could lower the price a little. 4000 !!!
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dougmeyer
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posted January 17, 2002 10:21 AM
Yeah, we're a little like that corner dope dealer, Huh?
I know that the price on something like that is a little daunting, and we know that is not a part for everyone. But, if you are going to build a serious engine (Big, Turbo, etc.) and must have reliability, parts like this are necessary. Keep in mind, saw one set of cases in half with a broken crank and you've just about spent that $4000.
There is a tremendous amount of engineering involved in producing a part like that. Just the drawings alone........
Plus we have to purchase a fairly large quantity of them to even get the price where it is.
They are pretty, though, aren't they.....
Doug
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posted January 17, 2002 10:48 AM
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...or the Ol' Lady is gonna start working a street corner...
Too bad that you live so far away; our wives could chat while working the corner
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jessz1
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posted January 17, 2002 02:04 PM
Oh yeah bad ass! Why is it so much more expensive than a crank for a car? More machining for the gears and such I understand but 4000.00 dollars! whew...
Also, will you have to add weight to make it balence with the 1270 pistons?
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posted January 17, 2002 02:08 PM
Wow, nice piece.
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posted January 18, 2002 07:52 AM
Wow, beautiful piece! Now I just need sponsorship...
oops, need to clean the spots off the screen...
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posted January 18, 2002 02:18 PM
There are some examples of nice machine work that I could almost buy just as art (almost). Them there cranks are one of 'em. Maybe sit it on the fireplace mantel with it's own halogen spot. Hmmmmm
(Uh huh huh. I said crank.)
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dougmeyer
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posted January 18, 2002 07:57 PM
jessz1,
Two main reasons. One as you correctly note is the gear cutting and grinding. The other is quantity. I sought quotes from all the usual auto crank mfgrs, some of whom I've done business with before, and they took one look at the gears and said "no can do".
Doug
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krexken
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posted January 18, 2002 08:45 PM
Jessz, I believe inline four cyclinders are balanced without the reciprocating weight added to the crank because of the layout or self canceling counterweights. Pretty cool, huh?
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