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[Kisscorky]

i have the 2010 FLSTSE Inferno Orange and was wondering if anyone has diamond cut their engine? If so, do you have any pics?

[Twolanerider]

 

[Black Diamond]

 

[Kisscorky]

Both of those are AWESOME! Where did you have them done and how much?

[99c5pilot]

That looks really good!! I too am wonder what the price tag happened to be for that.

[Twolanerider]

Where did you have them done and how much?

Place called Diamond Heads did the cutting work.  Been long enough ago don't remember what they charged.  They used to have prices on their website ( http://www.diamond-heads.com ) but no longer do.  Apparently pre-known current prices would scare people off?

The work on mine was fine.  The company was a chore to deal with though.  Very slow.  Not too responsive to informational requests.  They also have a reputation for jealously/zealously guarding the cutting process.  They somehow managed to convince the Patent Office to grant a patent for the working of a machine tool to do this work.  Now if another shop tries to advertise the process this one apparently gets cranky.

My experience with the work and the process is such that I love the look.  But I'd not do it again with that shop.  I'd find someone doing it quietly on their or get a few junk cylinders off of eBay and learn the technique on my own.

[Black Diamond]

Place called Diamond Heads did the cutting work... 

They also have a reputation for jealously/zealously guarding the cutting process.  They somehow managed to convince the Patent Office to grant a patent for the working of a machine tool to do this work.  Now if another shop tries to advertise the process this one apparently gets cranky.

But I'd not do it again with that shop.  I'd find someone doing it quietly on their or get a few junk cylinders off of eBay and learn the technique on my own.

The person I used has been taken to court a number of times by Die Heads, to the point they lost a lot of their personal property. I will not use D H as their patent (heat reduction) is BS plus they are a PIA to deal with.  They will be reading this post as they have an employee that surfs the web for just such post.  FWIW.  If you find a indy doing this work, it will cost about 1/2 what D H charges. Make sure to check their work 1st.

JW

[justplainjim]

$449 for the standard cut.  $549 for the show cut as per website..

[Tannehill Kid]

Just showed the two pics to my wife and she said get hers(convertible) done like that.  Then a few minutes later she told me she was not kidding.   They do look really good.

[FreestateSE3]

I had my 07 SERK and 12 SESG done by Diamond Heads.  Took about three weeks on each, and have had no problems at all with their customer service. 

[Kisscorky]

twolanerider, love the paint (red) you had done with the diamond cut! I would like to do mine in the inferno orange. i just need to find someone around KY to do it!

[Twolanerider]

twolanerider, love the paint (red) you had done with the diamond cut! I would like to do mine in the inferno orange. i just need to find someone around KY to do it!

It's a process task getting it all done.  You'll first need the cores.  They'll go to powder coating.  The colored parts will get diamond cut.  Then the cosmetically complete parts will get their final machine work.  So expect to be down for awhile if you don't have a spare set of cores to begin with.

[Black Diamond]

$449 for the standard cut.  $549 for the show cut as per website..

Yep, that patent is worth an additional $249. I got my done for less but it doesn't have the secret heat reduction cuts like Don's.  

Of course this is no longer an issues as I'm leaving my future bikes stock!

JW

[spydglide]

Of course this is no longer an issues as I'm leaving my future bikes stock!

JW

What tha... ......When did you come to this decision?  spyder

[LovemyCVOgirl]

I can't believe that someone on this site is leaving their bike STOCK.     Maybe that was just a misprint