Heritage Special Lower Side covers

[motormike]

I have a fellow who will make these cover plates found on later model Xs Specials. I've had him make replacement rubber-plastic bits in the pass. But to make the molds... etc etc.... he'd need an order of at least 20...... So... how many Special owners would want a set.... I think about $95.oo for the pair. Thank you

 

[gggGary]

Have him make more lefts than rights, it's the lefts that go missing.

 

[motormike]

Still need 20 people to place an order..... even 20 lefts ....

 

[gggGary]

Still need 20 people to place an order..... even 20 lefts ....

Yeah someone will have step up, buy a bunch, and ebay them, it'll take years to move that many.


NOT me, ;^)

 

[Melnic]

I don't need one but curious if he is doing Thermoforming of Kydex (or similar) , RIM or something else for this short run?

 

[jetmechmarty]

Start by changing the title of this thread to Heritage Special Lower Covers. Cover Plates isn’t going to get it.

 

[gggGary]

fixed thnx marty!

 

[motormike]

I don't need one but curious if he is doing Thermoforming of Kydex (or similar) , RIM or something else for this short run?

No idea as to how he makes them, just said he has to make molds... He made rubber frame munts for my Cb450P a few yrs ago... Nice work..

Yeah someone will have step up, buy a bunch, and ebay them, it'll take years to move that many.


NOT me, ;^)

Me neither .... the mold fees are rather steep

 

[jetmechmarty]

https://www.facebook.com/groups/yamahaxs650/posts/6925059527530209/

 

[jetmechmarty]

Maybe you need to look into 3D printing.

 

[motormike]

Maybe you need to look into 3D printing.

Have a buddy... retired medical machinist ..... designs implants.... spine.. hips... knees.... they save a fortune on printing the piece... determine if it works and changes.. before going to metal... he printed up a working 5 inch crescent wrench ....

 

[jetmechmarty]

Try this one.

 

[mrtwowheel]

Silicone rubber molds are often used for small production and prototypes.

 

[Shelby]

Have him make more lefts than rights, it's the lefts that go missing.

Mine's missing too. Any clue why the left in particular? Doing an EBay hunt ATM.

 

[gggGary]

My theory is that one has to come off when you are getting at the tool compartment. Making it more likely to be left along side the road, or on the garage floor.

 

[motormike]

One just pop'd up on ebay.... $125.oo I got one off a fellow on the xs650 facebook group.

 

[650Skull]

What are a pair in good condition worth?

 

[Shelby]

What are a pair in good condition worth?

Well, I can't find one anywhere (other than one NOS @ $225 or so that I lost the link to once I crawled back up of the floor) and one on eBay @ $124 + $5.99 shipping). (https://www.ebay.com/itm/176313693988). I'm not quite that desperate. Am leaving a contract request @ https://replicamotorcycleparts.com. Let you know how that goes. Rights seems to be going at $25 or so, but that's not the one people need.

 

[DogBunny]

Well, I can't find one anywhere (other than one NOS @ $225 or so that I lost the link to once I crawled back up of the floor) and one on eBay @ $124 + $5.99 shipping). (https://www.ebay.com/itm/176313693988). I'm not quite that desperate. Am leaving a contract request @ https://replicamotorcycleparts.com. Let you know how that goes. Rights seems to be going at $25 or so, but that's not the one people need.

The $124 cover in the above link -- that was me. It just sold, 12 days after I listed it.
I sold another one August of last year, same price. It sold in just a couple of days.
Sold yet another one May of last year. It was in a little rougher condition, so the price was $10 less. It also sold almost immediately.
That's just what I charge for them and what people will pay. Simple case of supply and demand. If anything, I need to raise my price on them. When something you list on eBay sells in less than two weeks, it often means you set the price too low.

 

[jetmechmarty]

The $124 cover in the above link -- that was me. It just sold, 12 days after I listed it.
I sold another one August of last year, same price. It sold in just a couple of days.
Sold yet another one May of last year. It was in a little rougher condition, so the price was $10 less. It also sold almost immediately.
That's just what I charge for them and what people will pay. Simple case of supply and demand. If anything, I need to raise my price on them. When something you list on eBay sells in less than two weeks, it often means you set the price too low.

Does that only apply to the left side?