Parts shipped out today.

[Rich250RRacer]

Pappy, my 450R frame, subframe, motor mount plates and swingarm shipped out today. You should see them Monday or Tuesday. The chassis will need gusseted and welded. There are cracks near the upper motor mounts, in the foot peg area, and more that I'm sure I missed. All bearings and brackets have been removed.

Frame, subframe, and motor mounts to be new sparkle red.

Swingarm to be hammertone grey. The swingarm is currently powder coated.


Rich Yaslik
Youngstown, Ohio
330-799-2604

[Pappy]

I will be looking for it!

[Pappy]

Looks like everything arrived today. I already gusseted the frame and will attend to the cracks once the frame is stripped so I can see what all needs attention.

[Rich250RRacer]

Thanks Pap, keep me posted.

[Rich250RRacer]

I know this may be too late, if so, no big deal. Does the gusset kit you use place gussets in an area that would affect the installation of a Precision stabilizer? I just saw a thread in the 450R section that addressed this. I'm currently running a PEP, and don't have any immediate plans to switch, but I can grind it if needed.

[Pappy]

I wont be able to say for certainty until i pick it up for stripping on thursday wether i installed those or held them out (I usually install them unless otherwise informed not to.)

Usually we just trim the Precision mount down to clear the gussets and roll on. As long as they are not welded in centered on the tube there is usually enough room after a slight adjustment to the width of the mounting plate on the WER, Presiion and Elka dampners.

[Rich250RRacer]

Originally posted by Pappy
I wont be able to say for certainty until i pick it up for stripping on thursday wether i installed those or held them out (I usually install them unless otherwise informed not to.)

Usually we just trim the Precision mount down to clear the gussets and roll on. As long as they are not welded in centered on the tube there is usually enough room after a slight adjustment to the width of the mounting plate on the WER, Presiion and Elka dampners.

Sounds good Pap. Thanks.

[Rich250RRacer]

How we lookin' Pappy?

[Pappy]

looking pretty good. frame and sub are the next units on deck for tomorrow evening. i am still awaiting the powder for your swing arm, but it is ready to shoot the second it arrives

[Rich250RRacer]

Don't want to rush you Pap, are we getting close?

[Pappy]

yes we sure are. between the bad weather, my shoulder and putting the shop back together from saturdays contruction i will be coating again this evening and you are still first up.

i still have not seen the powder for your swing arm, but seeing i cant get anything shipped out due to the weather, i assume everything i have ordered is suffering the same fate (when the trucks can run they will etc) i havent been able to get anywhere in a 4wd so i know the fed ex and ups trucks are avoiding the area:p

[Rich250RRacer]

Pappy, do you think it will ship out by the end of the week? Did you get the powder for the swingarm? Don't forget my motor mounts.:D Thanks

[Pappy]

motor mounts are completed, powder is due in here tomorrow for the swing arm. i should have the frame back thursday and will do my best to shoot it thursday night for you....and i will try not to mess it up this time:p oh well, thankfully that doesnt happen often but it sure makes me sick when it does:ermm:

[Rich250RRacer]

Pappy, do you ship UPS or FedEx? If it's Fedex, I'll probably have you ship it to where I work.

[Pappy]

I use fed ex

I just rturned from the strippers and they did have the frame and sub burnt off, but would not be blasting until monday. I apologize again for the delay, and willw ork out a discount for it.

Your swing arm powder arrived so I will be shooting that tomorrow

[Rich250RRacer]

OK, just let me know a day in advance and I'll send payment by Paypal and give you my work address to ship it to.

[Pappy]

well, after tonight i wont be using fed ex as they stiffed me again on an important pick up:ermm: i will ofcourse use them if it helps you, does your work accept UPS?

[Rich250RRacer]

Originally posted by Pappy
well, after tonight i wont be using fed ex as they stiffed me again on an important pick up:ermm: i will ofcourse use them if it helps you, does your work accept UPS?

It can come to my work UPS. I'll send you the address when I send payment.

[Pappy]

lol ill still use fed ex, im just pretty mad at them haha

[Rich250RRacer]

Any chance you'll be ready to ship out before the end of the week? Thanks.

[Pappy]

shouldnt be a problem, i just returned from picking it up and will be shooting it today

[Rich250RRacer]

Shoot me a price and your email address and I'll send payment by paypal.

Ship to:

Rich Yaslik
Frank's Auto Parts
1014 South Ave.
Youngstown, Ohio 44502

[Pappy]

bkperformance@peoplepc.com


I sent you a pm with the total as well:)

[Rich250RRacer]

Payment sent. There's a little extra there for you Pappy, some of this situation was beyond your control. I don't want to see anybody lose money on a job. I didn't want it to seem like I was rushing you. Thanks for taking care of me. By the way, were there alot of cracks in that chassis?

[Pappy]

hey i appreciate it but **** happens and i am just glad you were understanding. i try and tell folks that you might not like what i say but you can count on it being the truth:p in this case my mistake and the strippers tardiness combined for a delay. sure as hell was my fault however:D I am glad i aint perfect, walking on water would get old:blah:

i honestly dont recall anything major, i usually check all the usual spots and fix them as i go but i dont remember yours being bad

[Rich250RRacer]

Thanks again. Now, if I ever get off my lazy *****, I'll get my Tri-Z torn apart someday and get it sent to you.

[Pappy]

oh man, i havent seen a tri-z in quite a few years. i remember the very first one i saw, the guy showed up at a local pit 198? and by the end of the day he snapped it in half:p damn fast tho!!!