Back over a year ago, I had 24 "D" cylinder sleeves reproduced and have since sold them all. I have had a few inquires from folks needing to re-sleeve their cylinders, but I am out. I spoke with the manufacturer today and he can pop out more for me if there is an interest. The cost is less per sleeve if I order 24. If I order only 12 the cost almost doubles. How may of you would be interested in purchasing a sleeve or a sleeve with a std piston as a set?
Donny Smith
Donny,
Put me in for two. Thanks for going to the trouble and expense to get these done.
Ron Carbaugh
Ron,
Thanks. Two super "D" sleeves for my friend in Baja Oklahoma.
Donny Smith
I like that "Bajo Oklahoma". :D
Rocket
Rocket,
Well my Hero Will Rogers was from North Texas so Donny has renamed me Baja Ron.........we have fun.
Ron Carbaugh
Not to mention the other greats from Oklahoma: Freddie Nix, Gary Nixon, Mike Lewis, and on the other sports side, Mickey Mantle and Johnny Bench, just to name a few.
Donny Smith
Donny:
I would be interested in at least one, maybe two. I will e-mail you this weekend when I check the inventory of my rod kits too.
I will e-mail direct, if ok.
I also, am putting together my shopping list for my Bekshire project.
Talk to you soon....Hope you're feeling well..I'm beginning to improve also.
Thanks.
Victor
Hi Donny,
What about rod kits? any interest getting more of those made up? I have a Sachs in need.
Chris
I think there are some of the Rod Kits that Marc Biro had done still floating around somewhere. Might send Marc an e-mail.
Donny Smith
I E mailed you direct, but from the looks of this post, there is definately a market for motor parts in general. And as long as people are building motors and more bikes are being rebuilt the market should be there. Not a get rich, quick plan but a steady one.
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Well, so far I have 8 sleeves spoken for. Anyone else?? I would like to have at least 12 taken before I order.
Donny Smith
One for me Donny.
Dale Walter
Hi Donny,Pardon my ignorance but can the d sleeve be used in b motors if ports are matched to the liner?any idea on price for the whole shabang?Can't pop for one right away but i am starting to see the light at the end of the financial tunnel,so hopefully soon,say within a month or so.Hope all is well with you.Thanks,Ric
ric emmal
Ric,
Yes, Just match up the ports and you'd be close to the Famous GS Pro porting.
Got a call back today from the sleeve maker and am sad to say that the price has increased a ton, plus was told they are behind over 12 weeks. I am now looking for another source to make these up. I do have the master, so that's not a problem.
Donny Smith
Donny,
Keep us informed. Also, I don't know if ARHMA is ever going to understand that some people would like to have a 100 class?? You might ask how many sleeves you could sell for the 100cc Sachs. I probably have some specs that I would be happy to share if you ever feel there is enough interest. Any interest out there???
Ron Carbaugh
BR,
Your're right. I thought about the 100 cc issue because not too long ago there were a few folks asking about 100 cc top ends. Any interest??
Donny Smith
Donny,
I would take a sleeve.
hanks,
Tom B
Thank you!
Tom,
Still trying to work out the details. But I have put you down for one.
Thanks
Donny
Donny Smith
Donny,
I know it is a long shot trying to sell enough 100 sleeves to make it feasible to make up a order, but if you make up an order put me down for 2 sleeves. Thanks for all the effort...both time and money.
Ron Carbaugh
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OK,
Got you all on the list and even some that emailed me direct. I will post here when the deal is done and I have them ready to ship.
Donny Smith
I know that you said there would be a price increase, ballpark how much, or will it depend on who does them??
If I order them from my guy in CA, it will be 3 or 4 months to get them and the price will be about 135 bucks. I am trying to get another manufacturer to give me a quote and a timeline. Could be cheaper and faster, but I do know the quality of work from my past order in CA.
Donny Smith
Placed the order for the 125 sleeves. Price of steel has gone up, but after shopping around, got the best deal I could find. Shipment to me is out about 5 or 6 weeks. They can also do the 100 sleeves if there is a demand for them. I have to order 25 at a time to keep the cost from reaching over $150 each. Tight now it looks like about $115 to $125 each. I'll post here when the sleeves arrive.
Thanks all.
Donny Smith
Thanks Donny.
Ron Carbaugh
Can I get one in a 175 cc Donny? Bill Cappel says I'm so slow I dont dare to come to California.:)
Tom,
Let me talk to Brother Ron and see if we can't come up with someting in about a 75 mm bore. That should make up for your lack of speed.
:D
Donny
Donny Smith
Donny,
Thanks for mentioning my name regarding the SACHS rod kits. However, I only have about 12 kits left, and I need them for future motor rebuilds. Of course with a couple of projects I have brewing, and NOS parts getting harder to locate, trading is not out of the question!
Thanks
Marc Biro
Marc,
I just thought you micht have some or at least know who might.
Thanks!
Donny Smith
Sleeves are shipping tomorrow and should be here next week sometime. Will post when they arrieve and list the price.
Donny Smith
Thanks Donny.
Ron Carbaugh
Good work Donny....hope I'm on the list for one or two and your health is good.
Victor
forgive my ignorance, are these 125 sleeves? will they work for my 6a? do they come with specs or installation instructions? we are severely machine shop challenged in yuma, az. and need all the info we can get, so we can reduce the chance that they'll botch the job, but no guarantee :(
Sleeves arrived today. Cost to POG members is $100.00 each, plus shipping.
Donny Smith
Donny,
As I stated above I want two. Also you have email on something else I need to order for my Monark. Thanks for all you work on making this possible.
Ron Carbaugh
Donny!! You got MAIL. Just one for me.
Dale
Tom B
I have sent you a couple of emails, but they came back not deliverable. If you could, shoot me an email at:
[email protected]Donny Smith
Donny,
Thanks for shipping the sleeves. Your full payment has been sent. Thanks again for getting these done.
Ron Carbaugh
Donny,
I received my sleeve today, thanks for taking the time to have them made and ship them out.
Paul
Thanks! For my next project, provided I move these 125 sleeves is to do a sleeve for the 100 cc engine.
Donny Smith
Donny,
Received mine today. I haven't used put one in yet, but they look as good as the last ones you had made.
Ron Carbaugh
Donny-Got my sleeve yesterday-looks grrrreat!Thanks Much, Ric
ric emmal
Donny,
I love my new liner, thanks for your work in manufacturing, and distributing them - and thanks very much for the attached surprise bonus gift.
Bob W
I still have 14 Sleeves left. I want to thank all the folks that took some off my hands. If you know anyone that is need of one, please let me know so I can turn the $$ from these into other reproduction projects. Thanks again to all!
Donny Smith
Donny,
I got my two and have already had one installed and I want to thank you for going to all the trouble and expense to have these reproduced. I would urge anyone who is going to be building Pentons into the future to have one or two of these sleeves for future use. Thanks again Donny for making these avaliable.
Ron Carbaugh
I still have a few sleeves left. Let me know if anyone else needs one. I would really like to sell the rest of these so I could start on the 100cc sleeve project.
Donny Smith
Don
I sent you an email for one of the sleeves.
Thanks
Okie:D
Have fun and the day will take care of it's self.
Okie,
Replied to your email.
Thanks a bunch!!!!
Donny Smith
Lakeside, CA, soon to be Paragould, AR