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[JCZ]

With so much bad press on Corbin's internet/mail order coustomers I'm supprised at just how good their drive in service is. We installed rear crash bars on Melanie's bike months after the new seat and needed it altered. Took it in and they did it for free. 1 1/2 years after I had my seat made I wanted more padding in the backrest. Again, no charge, AND they gave me a chrome back plate for free.

It was probably the one that Terrie left there when she got her black one.  

[miker]

It is dissapointing after years of good service via mail and phone...Oh vell, whatcanyoudo? 
Maybe drop a name or two???   

[Trapperdog]

It was probably the one that Terrie left there when she got her black one.  

 

[Sapper6]

JC;

You have the 4300K in both bikes The SEEG has the H4 hi/lo and the SESG has the H9's for hi and low beam. Digital ballasts in both as well.

OK Jim I think I've got it....   Xetronic Digital Lighting System - H9 Type (pair)

http://www.xtralights.com/xetronicdigitallightingsystem-h9typepair.aspx

And there is a dropdown menu option "For vehicle with on-board computer warning display"
and the answer should be "NONE"

[Myko]

  this is disappointing to hear about Corbin. I've had a Corbin on my '85 since '98. Have been trying to connect with them to talk about thread color and no reply... I really want to order a seat setup for the Spiced Rum (no pics, 1 month to go).. have heard from 3 different vendors/dealers about Corbin and bad, not just poor, but bad service. Now I hesitate .... ummmmm   

[mjb765]

this is disappointing to hear about Corbin. I've had a Corbin on my '85 since '98. Have been trying to connect with them to talk about thread color and no reply... I really want to order a seat setup for the Spiced Rum (no pics, 1 month to go).. have heard from 3 different vendors/dealers about Corbin and bad, not just poor, but bad service. Now I hesitate .... ummmmm   

I ordered a Corbin from Jim at Metal Dragon (HD-Dude) and had it in 10 days!! We were both shocked!!

[JCZ]

this is disappointing to hear about Corbin. I've had a Corbin on my '85 since '98. Have been trying to connect with them to talk about thread color and no reply... I really want to order a seat setup for the Spiced Rum (no pics, 1 month to go).. have heard from 3 different vendors/dealers about Corbin and bad, not just poor, but bad service. Now I hesitate .... ummmmm   

tjstreetglide sent me some paint color chips for the color that he wanted the thread to match (I think it was for the pin strip flames?) of his spiced rum.  I matched the paint chip to a spool of thread when I was there last week.  He'll post photos after he gets the seat made.

I'm not sure why Corbin isn't answering the phone if you're calling during business hours......they've answered every time I've called.  There are only a couple of women that work in the office and they don't seem to be to customer service oriented.   Unlike the workers out in the shop......they're very helpful, courteous and professional......they bend over back wards to make you happy.

Even if you get a live person on the phone.......what color are you going to tell them you want?  I mean the color that I matched up to that color chip is a bunch of numbers and letters (ie. Scarlet uv6834tse) which would be different from all the other scarlets.  They're not going to make that call for you, over the phone and there are so many different shades of each color.

I don't know what the solution is unless you could find somebody headed there that you could send a color chip to.

[JCZ]

I ordered a Corbin from Jim at Metal Dragon (HD-Dude) and had it in 10 days!! We were both shocked!!

Easier to do for the blue.....since it's all different shades of blue.  The spiced rum has several different colors in it.

By the way..............   

[miker]

tjstreetglide sent me some paint color chips for the color that he wanted the thread to match (I think it was for the pin strip flames?) of his spiced rum.  I matched the paint chip to a spool of thread when I was there last week.  He'll post photos after he gets the seat made.

I'm not sure why Corbin isn't answering the phone if you're calling during business hours......they've answered every time I've called.  There are only a couple of women that work in the office and they don't seem to be to customer service oriented.   Unlike the workers out in the shop......they're very helpful, courteous and professional......they bend over back wards to make you happy.

Even if you get a live person on the phone.......what color are you going to tell them you want?  I mean the color that I matched up to that color chip is a bunch of numbers and letters (ie. Scarlet uv6834tse) which would be different from all the other scarlets.  They're not going to make that call for you, over the phone and there are so many different shades of each color.

I don't know what the solution is unless you could find somebody headed there that you could send a color chip to.

Hmm somebody with the same bike that that I have and sometimes shows up there when you do...hmmmm
Danngit JC you got me thinkin again...

[Sapper6]

this is disappointing to hear about Corbin. I've had a Corbin on my '85 since '98. Have been trying to connect with them to talk about thread color and no reply... I really want to order a seat setup for the Spiced Rum (no pics, 1 month to go).. have heard from 3 different vendors/dealers about Corbin and bad, not just poor, but bad service. Now I hesitate .... ummmmm   

Myko, if your wanting a representative who is knowledgeable about your bike to interface for you with Corbin Call JIM!  That is what I intend to do when I am ready.  It is what mjb is doing:

I ordered a Corbin from Jim at Metal Dragon (HD-Dude) and had it in 10 days!! We were both shocked!!

[JCZ]

Myko, if your wanting a representative who is knowledgeable about your bike to interface for you with Corbin Call JIM!  That is what I intend to do when I am ready.  It is what mjb is doing:

You're right about Jim.  However, color choices still have to be done in person since there are so many choices.  You think it's hard to tell the color of a CVO by photos........wait till you see 12 shades of scarlet (I'm sure they all look the same in a photo).

[Kevinski]

Has anyone put a Hollywood Solo on yet? I have a Classic Solo (no problems) on my CUSE and fancied a change.

[Myko]

JC: Sounds like you and tjsstreetglide have done exactly what I need. I want to get in the ballpark on the color of the pinstripe of a Spiced Rum. Do you recall which thread you matched up?
I did talk to Jim a couple of weeks ago, and he hasn't matched up a Spiced Rum yet, but said that one way to approach it was to choose a leather material from the website that matched and have corbin match the thread to that. I did, and in the various photos I have of the spiced rum, the Orange Vinyl appears the closest of the coverings on the web site that will match up.
As Jim said, the color of the thread will change over time and will darken. Getting an exact match, especially from remote, will prove impossible.. all I would like is to get in the ballpark on the thread color.
The phone recording sez the hours are 6a to 6p to reach via phone and I've called ~5p and left a message. Sent request via the web site form.
If you could post the color thread that matched up with tjstreetglides paint chips, and if tjstreetglide can confirm that the color was for the pinstripe, then  I'm there and can order!
Yesterday: 40 degrees, wet -- ummmmmm a heated seat sure sounds nice!

[JCZ]

JC: Sounds like you and tjsstreetglide have done exactly what I need. I want to get in the ballpark on the color of the pinstripe of a Spiced Rum. Do you recall which thread you matched up?
I did talk to Jim a couple of weeks ago, and he hasn't matched up a Spiced Rum yet, but said that one way to approach it was to choose a leather material from the website that matched and have corbin match the thread to that. I did, and in the various photos I have of the spiced rum, the Orange Vinyl appears the closest of the coverings on the web site that will match up.
As Jim said, the color of the thread will change over time and will darken. Getting an exact match, especially from remote, will prove impossible.. all I would like is to get in the ballpark on the thread color.
The phone recording sez the hours are 6a to 6p to reach via phone and I've called ~5p and left a message. Sent request via the web site form.
If you could post the color thread that matched up with tjstreetglides paint chips, and if tjstreetglide can confirm that the color was for the pinstripe, then  I'm there and can order!
Yesterday: 40 degrees, wet -- ummmmmm a heated seat sure sounds nice!

 

I believe the color chip that he sent me was a match to the pin stripe on the spiced rum. 

The label on the spool of thread:   BZT 69 Nylon 1 lb. KS
                                               Scarlet 2003  33453
                                               Bonded TR35 QUV

I believe it's probably the second line that's the color, but wanted to include everything so that nothing is missed.

Everybody's taste is different.  With the spiced rum, if it were me, I'd probably go with a black seat with a shade of brown thread for the stitch pattern and I'd do it in the same pattern that Jon had done.   I'm not one for the light or bright colored seats.  I wear blue or black levis and the light colored leather in our BMW shows it after a couple of years.  Just not practical for somebody that wears jeans.

[Myko]

Thanks JC. I've PM'd TJ and he'll let me know how it matches.
Agree with you on the black seat. I ride too much and black is practical while looking good. Plan to go with the stitching (flames) to match, or come in close, to the flames pin stripe on the SR.. (not really original, but I like it and it goes with the theme)