bigbossjake Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Posted February 22, 2014 I know machining services can take a while, but when I called to get an estimate on cost and time I was told that I will have the cylinders ported and back to me in less than a month. That is one of the main reasons I chose passion to do my porting. I needed the cylinders back by a certain date. There is a huge drag race in Georgia today, and I am not there because Banshee's aren't very fast without cylinders. Quote
Colby Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 don't set a date until you have something running ... expecting to be at a race/ride on a certain day without even having your cylinders is not a good idea in the first place Quote
locogato11283 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 don't set a date until you have something running ... expecting to be at a race/ride on a certain day without even having your cylinders is not a good idea in the first place I'm guessing he means that he gave Jim a date that he needed them back by. And while I try to remain a neutral party, I believe that if you give a builder a certain date you need them by and they say they can do it, that's what I expect to happen. Quote
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 ^^^^^ This. And Jim has been off the grid with this customer for over a month. So he would have had a month to be ready for the race if Jim spent less time chatting with Colbyand others and more time finishing work he promised. OP finally hears from Jim and gets promised a new shipment date and just extends the disappointment another week...... Quote
n2otoofast4u Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 don't set a date until you have something running ... expecting to be at a race/ride on a certain day without even having your cylinders is not a good idea in the first place You cant be fucking serious. Quote
Colby Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 I guess its more common sense than most people have to not expect to ride if you don't have a bike running Quote
locogato11283 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 I guess its more common sense than most people have to not expect to ride if you don't have a bike running Are you really this stupid? Customer calls builder X on September 1 and asks if builder X can have a set of cylinders done by September 15. Builder X says yes. Time comes and builder X doesn't have them done. Customer's fault? Quote
Colby Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 never said it was customers fault ... I guess im just more patient than most people and I have more than a few different bikes to ride ... Quote
hp2000 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 The guy was given a deadline and did not meet. If I don't meet a deadline at work shit hits the fan. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
bigbossjake Posted February 22, 2014 Author Report Posted February 22, 2014 I can't change the date of the drag race. I just wanted to go and race. He gave me the finish date. That was weeks ago. It would take me less than 2 hours to bolt the cylinders up and have it running. The race date has been set for months. If you get on BHQ on facebook, you will see the flyers. Maybe I can have them before the race in March. I know my banshee isn't together yet, but if its ok with Colby, I am going to make plans to attend. I guess that means I don't have any common sense. Quote
Colby Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 or better yet, just buy another bike and send it to another builder who you believe will meet your deadline.... really simple Quote
locogato11283 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 The guy was given a deadline and did not meet. If I don't meet a deadline at work shit hits the fan. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Why? It was obviously the customer's fault for expecting it done when you said it would be done. Quote
Pastrykiller Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 never said it was customers fault ... I guess im just more patient than most people and I have more than a few different bikes to ride ... Is jim giving you a free port job for defending him on bhq? Quote
WINDYCITYJOHN400 Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 or better yet, just buy another bike and send it to another builder who you believe will meet your deadline.... really simple You sir are a moron. Yes.....that's how things should work. ....send motor out for work and buy another bike to ride for the season while your builder burns hours on the phone sounding so smart to perspective new customers while deadlines are missed by Months. Here's an idea Mr. Patient Pants....pull your motor and send it to the OP since you're so good at waiting and have so many spare machines..... 3 Quote
10milmike Posted February 22, 2014 Report Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) What you need to do is get ahold of the attorney general's office in the state he is in. File a claim with them. You will get shit back real fast. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy note 3 Edited February 22, 2014 by 10milmike Quote
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