Machine shop services

[Mailman]

Richter Machining

You know, when I was building my XS2 and needed to have my cylinders bored, I could not for the life of me find a machine shop here that would take on the job. I just came across this guy on YouTube, he was machining the cylinders on a new Royal Enfield to accept a S+S 865cc, high compression engine kit. I was impressed by his attention to detail, his business primarily caters to ( but not limited to ) vintage British bikes. He has a shop on his property in Ohio, I provided a link to his website where you can see his work and prices ( which I think are reasonable ) and he also has a channel on YouTube where you can see his work being done. He also provides tips on how to ship bulky items like crankshafts.
Edit: It’s worth mentioning that Baxter Cycle in Iowa sends work to this guy, that to me says a lot. Deep respect for Randy Baxter.

https://richtermachining.com/

 

[grouchie83]

I'm gonna go work here...

 

[Mailman]

I'm gonna go work here...

Yeah wouldn’t that be fun!

 

[grouchie83]

Yeah wouldn’t that be fun!

Every man here's dream probably.

 

[Adamc]

Richter Machining

You know, when I was building my XS2 and needed to have my cylinders bored, I could not for the life of me find a machine shop here that would take on the job. I just came across this guy on YouTube, he was machining the cylinders on a new Royal Enfield to accept a S+S 865cc, high compression engine kit. I was impressed by his attention to detail, his business primarily caters to ( but not limited to ) vintage British bikes. He has a shop on his property in Ohio, I provided a link to his website where you can see his work and prices ( which I think are reasonable ) and he also has a channel on YouTube where you can see his work being done. He also provides tips on how to ship bulky items like crankshafts.
Edit: It’s worth mentioning that Baxter Cycle in Iowa sends work to this guy, that to me says a lot. Deep respect for Randy Baxter.

https://richtermachining.com/

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I could learn an awful lot there.

 

[GLJ]

Curious why he didn't heat everything up and press the old liners out.
When I had that done on a XS650 to 750 conversion my machinist used a .005 interference fit.

 

[Mailman]

Curious why he didn't heat everything up and press the old liners out.
When I had that done on a XS650 to 750 conversion my machinist used a .005 interference fit.

It’s funny you mentioned that. I got curious about that 865 kit this morning, so I went to the S+S website to look it up, I read the instructions and they recommended, after all machine work was done to the jugs, baking the jugs and freezing the liners for a press fit. Instructions are below.
Another thing I wondered, instead of slowly matching the old liners away, could they have been removed intact by heating the old jugs with liners up in the oven. On the XS650’s the liners simply fall out when you do that ( as you said ).

https://www.sscycle.com/products/865cc-big-bore-kit-for-royal-enfield-650-twins/

The installation instructions here,

https://assetcloud.roccommerce.net/...s-for-s-s-big-bore-kits-for-royal-enfield.pdf

 

[NP2650]

I got lucky. There is machine shop just up the road in Petaluma called Engine Dynamics. Their work focuses on aircraft and motorcycle engines. They have good experience with the XS650 and have helped build a few XS engines for Bonneville. Their work for me has been top notch.

 

[member31095]

If anyone in Northern NJ is looking for machine shop work. A buddy of mine who’s done automotive heads and engines as well as vintage/modern motorcycles is very well set up! He’s currently doing some restorative engine work on these.
https://www.iconiccycle.com/

Sorry to bomb the post Mailman. Your recommended builder looks very well fit for the job! Cheers

 

[Mailman]

If anyone in Northern NJ is looking for machine shop work. A buddy of mine who’s done automotive heads and engines as well as vintage/modern motorcycles is very well set up! He’s currently doing some restorative engine work on these.
https://www.iconiccycle.com/

Sorry to bomb the post Mailman. Your recommended builder looks very well fit for the job! Cheers

Not at all, I think a list of known machine shops would be a very good idea! No kidding, in a city as big as Phoenix, I could not find anyone to do it. Lots of exclusively Harley places though.

 

[grouchie83]

Maybe someday I'll start my own shop.

 

[member31095]

Maybe someday I'll start my own shop.

What’s holding you back

 

[grouchie83]

Time talent money and lack of ambition.

 

[member31095]

Time talent money and lack of ambition.

So not even in the run to start one then huh

 

[grouchie83]

Not unless I win the lottery that I don't play.