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[deaf1]

2008 SERK

My motor is apart waiting for a new flywheel (thank you quality control @ CVO).....

This would be the only time I would have the chance to diamond cut the heads.  Diamond Heads in Nevada will do them for $450.00,  but I have never seen them on my bike with a charcol colored engine....

Any one have opinions or better yet pictures???

Thx

Scott

[Twolanerider]

Not with your engine color.  But here's with red.

Only thing I'd suggest to consider is that after seeing a few there's never a time when diamond cutting looks bad.  But against a silver motor it doesn't stand out as much.  A little darker background really helps it pop.

[deaf1]

Not with your engine color.  But here's with red.

Only thing I'd suggest to consider is that after seeing a few there's never a time when diamond cutting looks bad.  But against a silver motor it doesn't stand out as much.  A little darker background really helps it pop.

I was just reading your thread of the crap you went thru with Diamond Heads in NV.... That scares  the crp out of me!!!

It is funny tho,  my shop said the same thing with the silver motor not giving it much of a contrast....  I hope someone has a anniv 08 SERK that did it...  Someone of the 1800 had to

Anyone else have good/bad experiences w/ Diamond Heads???


Scott

[Twolanerider]

I was just reading your thread of the crap you went thru with Diamond Heads in NV.... That scares  the crp out of me!!!

It is funny tho,  my shop said the same thing with the silver motor not giving it much of a contrast....  I hope someone has a anniv 08 SERK that did it...  Someone of the 1800 had to

Anyone else have good/bad experiences w/ Diamond Heads???


Scott

Scott, so many of the vendors are a pain in the ass to work with anymore.  We're just lemmings with backpacks to carry dollar bills to their door.  At least that's the way they behave.

Assuming you've got enough contrast to make the diamond cutting really pop the end result is nice.  But take the time to ask the company all the appropriate questions beforehand.  Nail them down on expected schedules and follow through to do what you can to keep them to their promises.

A side note about Diamond Heads is their patent on the diamond cutting machine work.  Have to admit that bothers me a little.  It's just machine work.  There are other shops that do the work but who don't advertise it much.  But I still don't get how one company gets to make a relatively straighforward machining process a proprietary enterprise.  It's just attention to detail and a cutting machine...

[firebike]

Here is a pic of Diamond cut on a granite motor...09

[firebike]

and another one....

[deaf1]

Here is a pic of Diamond cut on a granite motor...09

Very nice!  I do see what they mean about the contrast... This will be a tough call...

[Twolanerider]

Very nice!  I do see what they mean about the contrast... This will be a tough call...

If you can find it look for a picture of Grover's orange and black 04 SEEG.  It's a silver motor with the diamond cutting.  I saw Mark's bike at Cripple Creek a few years ago and fell in love with the diamond cutting work while leaning down underneath it looking for a potentially broken front motor mount.  Raised up from the ground and was nose to fin with the diamond cutting.  Immediately hooked.  Mark cost me $$$ that day .

[firebike]

I have always received compliments in the diamond cut heads on the granite engine. I agree that the contrast is not as good as my 04 Road King with the black engine. However it is still far better than the 'blonde" motor. I will post some additional photos later today.

[napalm]

Scott,

I had the diamond cut cylinders on my 2003 Road King...Looks great.

If you have a grey background engine, you can add lights tjhat will really light it up.  If your engine is apart it's the best time to do it.

When I had the enhancement down on my 2008 SEUC, I did not think to get it done until it was toooo late.

napalm

[Twolanerider]

Was asked if had pics a little closer in on the diamond cutting.  Didn't quickly find any from after assembly but did have these from while parts were still on the bench.

[Twolanerider]

Same head with the cylinder head bridge laid across.

[Twolanerider]

One of the Axtell jugs.  Poorer light but still ok to illustrate the diamond cutting.

[Black Diamond]

Scott

Here's mine on a granite motor. Many at MV commented on it

JW

[Black Diamond]

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